Have you seen our redesigned website?

We recently rolled out our new website, featuring updated information, resources, and accessibility tools.

From the JVS of MetroWest website home page, it’s now even easier to:

• Navigate using the top toolbar, or the “How JVS can help” icons.

• Access our registration form using the quick link at the top of the page: “PLEASE APPLY FOR OUR SERVICES.”

• Choose from six languages to read the content, using the icon on the lower right.

• Make accessibility adjustments, such as font size, color, and contrast, using the icon on the lower left.

• Stay informed about Upcoming Events, Classes, and Training Programs, with the link to “view full calendar," by scrolling down to that section on the home page.

Please take a look and let us know what you think!

> jvsnj.org [Link in Bio]

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Do you want to pass the Citizenship Exam and become a U.S. Citizen?

If you are a Legal Permanent Resident (have your Green Card), JVS can help you prepare for the exam through free prep classes at the Newark Public Library.

Beginning January 25, the class gives students the chance to practice the 100 civics questions and participate in mock interviews. Topics will include English instruction, American history, Civics, and the N400 application.

There is no cost to attend, but you must register in advance and have a Green Card to enroll. Please click here to register: https://npl.libcal.com/event/13751244

The classes take place on Saturdays at the Newark Public Library from 9:30am to 1:30pm for 10 weeks, beginning January 25 and ending March 29.

We hope to see you there!

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Thank you to all our Community Partners, Corporate Sponsors, Employer Connections, and Funders.

Your generous support enabled JVS to place 111 people into new jobs in 2024.

Compared to the same period in our previous fiscal year, that represents an amazing 127% increase.

We are excited to continue expanding our impact and helping the people we serve in 2025.

If you would like to support JVS’s ongoing work, please consider making a donation today at: jvsnj.org/donate-now

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As we settle into the new year, we are delighted to announce the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has selected JVS to administer the Fund My Future program in northern New Jersey.

Fund My Future is a NJ program through which the state will pay for training that leads to an industry-recognized credential or degree. JVS can enroll you in the program if you live in Northern NJ – Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, or Warren County.

To be eligible for the program, you must be at least 18 years old and live in a household with combined incomes below the ALICE threshold.

Qualified applicants will meet with an evaluator to help you determine your strengths, aptitudes, and interests. With this information, you will work with a Career Specialist to develop an Individualized Employment Plan that will help you identify your employment goals, find a training program, and get and keep a job in your chosen field. The program includes resume writing and interview preparation, job clubs, and one-on-one support.

To begin the application process and learn more, please visit: https://jvsnj.org/fund-my-future/.

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THERE IS STILL TIME TO APPLY | JVS Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes 👇

Want to become a U.S. citizen and need to get ready for the test?

Our next Citizenship Exam Preparation classes will be held in-person at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. This 10-week session runs from January 25 to March 29.

If you are a Legal Permanent Resident (have your Green Card), we can help you prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam. Our free Citizenship Exam Preparation classes give students the chance to practice the 100 civics questions and participate in mock interviews.

Class topics include English instruction, American history, Civics, and the N400 application.

There is no cost to attend, but you must have a Green Card to enroll.

Spaces are limited. To enroll, please visit: npl.libcal.com/event/13751244

You can also learn more about our Citizenship Exam Preparation classes at:
jvsnj.org/citizenship-classes

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As we ease into the new year, we are pleased to reflect on the growing impact JVS made in 2024 and share some more remarkable numbers.

Compared to the same period in our previous fiscal year, we trained 984 people, marking a 54% increase.

These individuals learned new job skills leading to licensure and certification in the following training programs provided by our Center for Economic Opportunity:

• Certified Home Health Aide Training [depicted in the photo]
• Certified Pharmacy Technician Training
• Certified Pharmacy Technician Training for people for whom English is not a first language
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician

This year, we will also introduce a Certified Nursing Assistant program, a role that is much in demand in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

We could not achieve this without your help!

Please support JVS’s work in 2025 by donating today at: https://jvsnj.org/donate-now

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Happy New Year!

We are excited about what the future holds for JVS and the people we serve.

Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy 2025.

—JVS of MetroWest

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As we near the end of the year, we are pleased to share that the work of JVS continues to impact our communities in so many different ways. For example:

This fiscal year, compared to the same period last fiscal year, we served 3,120 individuals—a 46% increase, that’s 980 more people.

We could not achieve this without your support!

Please help us continue to help others by donating today at:

https://jvsnj.org/donate-now

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Wishing you a Chanukah filled with love, happiness, and light.

—JVS of MetroWest

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