Programs
Better TogetherWe are all familiar with many measures of community life — real estate values; school enrollments, achievement and taxes; traffic statistics; acres of preserved open space; income; crime. But these statistics miss many quality-of-life factors such as how well you know and trust your neighbors, merchants, co-workers; how well we support our local non-profit organizations by volunteering; how often we just kick back and have fun with family and friends; and how engaged we are as voters and citizens in local affairs? The Central New Jersey Social Capital Benchmark Survey provides a new lens through which to view and understand ourselves. More info...
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Community Experience PartnershipIn Mercer County as in communities nationwide, the baby boom generation is reaching age 60. It’s the largest, healthiest, and best educated group in history to move through and beyond their sixth decade. National research shows that tens of millions of people over 60 are looking to make a difference in their community. In 2006, the Community Foundation studied how we can take full advantage of this interest locally – identifying opportunities for older adults to provide creative solutions to problems by engaging residents over 60 in work that benefits Mercer County. More info...
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