STUDENT LOANS & GRANTS PROGRAM
JVS can help you find a job and career path
We understand you may have barriers to making that happen. As a workforce development organization, we help you develop the skills and training you need to achieve your goal, whether it’s through training for a specific job, learning English, earning your GED, or learning how to craft your resume and interview to put your best foot forward.
For 85 years, we've been helping people help themselves.
More About Us
Job Skills Training
JVS offers training programs for pharmacy technicians, home health aides, and apartment maintenance technicians.
Career Services
Many people begin in our Career Services department working with career specialists to plot out a plan for the future.
Refugee Services
Our multilingual staff helps refugees gain stability in their new homeland and learn English.
Disability Services
We offer individualized assistance to adults with disabilities to enable them to fulfill their potential, contribute to society and be successful in the workplace.
GED Exam Preparation
Our classes help you earn your high school graduate equivalency diploma.
English as a Second Language
JVS offers three levels of classes to help foreign-born people learn English.
Citizenship Classes
We help Lawful Permanent Residents prepare to take the Citizenship exam and interview.
Student Loans and Grants
Through our Perlmutter Student Loan and Shapiro Grant program, JVS helps Jewish students pay for post-high school education.
SNAP
Through a partnership with NJ, JVS can offer SNAP recipients assistance with training programs. When you apply for services, let us know if you receive SNAP benefits.
Unsure What You Need?
Take a look at all the programs and services JVS provides.
Upcoming Events
Impact in One Year
individuals
and services
participants
trainings
individuals
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
individuals
in pursuit of obtaining US citizenship
people
individuals
Your donation helps transform lives.
Meet the people at the heart of our mission—individuals like Roberto, Stan, Georgia, Brittany, Naomi, and Rose—who turned barriers into breakthroughs with JVS by their side.
From learning new skills to finding meaningful employment, they’ve built lives filled with purpose, pride, and independence.
While their stories differ, they share a common journey:
• They all came to JVS seeking a job, and work toward financial independence.
• They all faced barriers to that goal—language, disability, or lack of job-skills training.
• They all worked with JVS to overcome those barriers.
• They are all now happily employed.
At JVS, we know a job is more than a paycheck. It means security, dignity, and hope for the future—it’s truly transformative.
As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of our partners and community to keep this life-changing work going.
Please consider giving to JVS so that we can continue to help people transform their lives and discover their paths to success.
Thank you—your financial support makes these transformations possible.
—JVS NJ
jvsnj.org/other-ways-to-give
#JVSNewJersey #HelpingOthersHelpThemselves #WorkforceDevelopment #NonProfit #EssexCounty
📢 JVS New Jersey receives Healthcare Employment Pathways (Year 2) Funding from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
We are delighted to share that JVS has been awarded a $175,000 grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ).
This award is part of HFNJ’s fourth-quarter 2025 grantmaking, which totals $2.2 million in support of ten nonprofit organizations addressing a wide range of healthcare needs across Newark and the broader community.
The $175,000 in funding to JVS New Jersey will support a second year of our healthcare workforce training initiative, `Healthcare Employment Pathways.’
Through this program, students receive certified job skills training courses to become Pharmacy Technicians, Home Health Aides, and Certified Nursing Assistants. This grant will also add the development and recruitment of a new Certified EKG/Phlebotomist training track.
We thank HFNJ for their generosity and continued support, partnering with us to help people in the community achieve economic mobility and independence.
Read more about this exciting announcement: https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/hfnj-bolsters-newark-hospitals-and-behavioral-health-with-2-2m-in-grants
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #JVSofMetroWest #WorkforceDevelopment #Healthcare #Employment #WorkforceDevelopment #Training #NonProfit #EastOrangeNJ #EssexCounty
NJ Employers: Empower your team to think critically, solve problems, and deliver results with our ‘Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Skills Workshop` for incumbent workers.
For more than 30 years, JVS has been a statewide leader in customized training that helps New Jersey employers reduce costs, optimize profits, and maximize efficiency by upskilling existing employees.
Why this workshop:
Reimagine problem-solving with a creative, actionable approach. This employee-driven workshop empowers participants to tackle company issues in real time while learning practical problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
What to expect:
• Bring your challenge. Participants arrive with a problem or concern they want to resolve.
• Collaborative solutions. Using our proven TLC Method (Tempting, Limiting, Change), teams brainstorm and select actionable solutions.
• Mind mapping for insight. Teams “mind map” the problem using four thinking modes—Active, Systematic, Relationship, and Strategic—to highlight the many angles from which to consider the problem and begin identifying the key stakeholders who will need to be involved in the ultimate solution.
• Engage and share. Groups collaborate throughout the session, exchanging ideas and refining solutions together.
• Present with impact. Participants learn strategies to present and “sell” their solution to colleagues involved in the final approval process.
Why choose this training for your organization:
This is not a theory-heavy seminar. It’s hands-on problem-solving that energizes your team and strengthens cross-functional collaboration. Even better, the strategies they learn will deliver results from day one!
To learn more about JVS Workforce Development Services for NJ Employers and view the full list of incumbent worker training programs, please visit: jvsnj.org/incumbent-worker-training
We look forward to partnering with you in 2026!
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #WorkforceDevelopment #TrainingPrograms #CorporateTraining #NonProfit #NewJersey #EastOrangeNJ
[ICYMI] JVS JobSeekers Virtual Workshops help you build the skills you need to succeed in your job search.
Join live sessions throughout the year (registration required) or watch past workshops anytime on our YouTube channel.
JVS JobSeekers programs feature expert-led webinars covering a wide range of topics to support your career goals.
These programs are for you if you’re:
- Unemployed
- Underemployed (looking to earn more)
- Considering a career transition
- Currently employed but looking to strengthen your professional skills
JobSeekers programs are free of charge and generously sponsored by Project EM and the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest.
Recent workshop topics include:
• Ask a Career Coach
• Strengthen Your Storytelling
• Ask the Expert: LinkedIn Guru
• Networking and the Art of the Informational Interview
• How to Job Search Over 50
• Ace the Most Common Interview Questions
• Using AI to Strengthen Your Resume and Cover Letter
Stay informed about upcoming 2026 workshops by joining our JobSeekers mailing list, and catch up on past sessions at YouTube: jvsofmetrowest8195.
🔗 Learn more or subscribe here: jvsnj.org/virtual-jobseekers-programs
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #JVSofMetroWest #WorkforceDevelopment #JobSearch #JobSeekers #NJJobs #Employment #EastOrangeNJ #EastOrange #EssexCounty #NJ
Happy Hanukkah!
As we welcome the beginning of Hanukkah, we extend our warmest wishes for a bright and meaningful holiday season.
—JVS of MetroWest
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #HappyHanukkah #Chanukah #FestivalofLights #NewJersey #EastOrangeNJ #NJ
JVS New Jersey Named a Recipient of the Prestigious Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® Grant
We are proud to announce that JVS New Jersey has been named one of two organizations in the state to receive the prestigious Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® grant.
This honor is awarded to high-performing nonprofit organizations that contribute to community growth and sustainability by addressing issues fundamental to economic mobility.
Recognizing our role in driving inclusive economic growth in the Garden State, this two-year leadership development program will enable JVS to connect with other established nonprofit organizations, strengthen our capacity, and continue expanding opportunities for economic mobility across our communities.
Thank you, @bankofamerica, for this recognition and for supporting our mission to help underserved individuals gain the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to achieve lasting employment through our support services and training.
📷 Picture 1 Right to Left
William Jarvis, Bank of America
Linda Czipo, President and CEO, NJ Center for NonProfits
Dwayne Redmond, Bank of America
Suzy Dyer, Executive Director, Parker Family Health Center
Michael Andreas, JVS Chief Executive Officer
Wagio Rebo, Bank of America
Cheryl Davis, Bank of America
📷 Receiving the Award
Michael Andreas, JVS Chief Executive Officer with
Dwayne Redmond, Bank of America
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #JVSofMetroWest #NeighborhoodBuilders #BankofAmerica #WorkforceDevelopment #NJJobs #Employment #NewJersey #NJ
Are you ready for a new career in 2026, or know someone who is? Our Certified Nursing Assistant job training program with ESL starts soon!
This Certified Nursing Assistant program is specially designed for English-language learners with an intermediate level of English. It begins with intensive English instruction, followed by the Nursing Assistant training.
TRAINING DETAILS
• Certified Nursing Assistant Training for English as a Second Language
• Start Date: Classes begin in 2026
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 am—5 pm
• Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, LL, East Orange, NJ
• Website: jvsnj.org/certified-nursing-assistant
Begin your healthcare career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and prepare to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
After completing the ESL instruction, the comprehensive training course will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to provide high-quality care in hospitals, assisted living communities, rehabilitation centers, long-term care, and both acute and sub-acute care facilities.
As a CNA, you’ll play a vital role on the healthcare team—supporting nurses, assisting patients with daily living activities, and ensuring comfort and safety in various medical settings. Earning your CNA certification can also open doors to career advancement opportunities in nursing and allied health.
• More Information and Application:
For more information and eligibility requirements, please visit: jvsnj.org/certified-nursing-assistant
To apply now, complete our registration form and select:
Certified Nursing Assistant Training for English as a Second Language
🔁 Know someone this could help? Tap to share this with them!
#JVSofMetroWest #CertifiedNursingAssistant #Training #TrainingProgram #ESL #ESOL #WorkforceDevelopment
JVS JobSeekers Virtual Workshop: Marketing Yourself to Your Next Career Opportunity
Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 🕙 10:00 am – 11:30 am | 💻 Online via Zoom
Do you think finding your next job is just about answering a lot of online ads? Think again.
Register now for our free upcoming webinar: Marketing Yourself to Your Next Career Opportunity, featuring guest speaker Marty Gilbert.
During this engaging webinar, Marty will explain why it is misguided for job seekers to believe that finding their next job begins with answering a lot of online ads.
At least 70% of all available jobs are not advertised on LinkedIn or Indeed. They’re hidden.
A “new product launch” and a “job search” share a great deal in common. They both require effective MARKETING to make an impression.
That’s why 90% of the job search is all about marketing: positioning, packaging, messaging, targeting, promoting, and convincing companies that you are the best applicant they’re going to meet.
To learn more and register to attend, please visit: jvsnj.org/event/jobseekers-marketing-yourself-to-your-next-career-opportunity-2
This is a virtual event via Zoom. The program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required.
[photo credit] LinkedIn @ martygilbert
__________
MARTY’S BIO
Marty Gilbert is the founder and CEO of the NorthShore Executive Networking Group (NSENG at www.nsenginc.com), the largest job search organization in the US. The group is comprised of over 11,000 members, with more than 1 member landing a new job each day. Over the past 15 years Marty’s job search coaching, networking meetings, webinars, and workshops have helped over 3,000 professionals to land new career opportunities.
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #JVSofMetroWest #WorkforceDevelopment #JobSearch #JobSeekers #NJJobs #Employment #EastOrangeNJ #EastOrange #EssexCounty #NJ
[JVS CLIENT SUCCESS STORY] After relocating from Ohio to New Jersey, Vanessa turned to our Refugee Services department for help applying for SNAP and Medicaid.
Once both applications had been submitted on her behalf, she later received denial letters for each program, due to the need to close her previous benefits case in Ohio.
Her JVS Case Manager contacted the Ohio DEFAB office to request documentation confirming that her case had been closed. After escalating the matter with DEFAB, verification was provided. As a result, Vanessa was approved and has now received both her SNAP benefits and Medicaid coverage.
In her words: “Thank you, madame, for all your help. I feel vindicated.”
Stories like Vanessa’s show our commitment to supporting clients every step of the way—transforming challenges into positive outcomes.
https://jvsnj.org/refugees
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #JVSofMetroWest #RefugeeServices #NonProfit #Employment #WorkforceDevelopment #EastOrangeNJ #EastOrange #EssexCounty #NJ
[Calling all NJ employers] You can make a difference in a person’s life by giving them the opportunity they need to succeed and find a fulfilling career path.
JVS works with a diverse group of individuals, including people with disabilities, refugees and immigrants, adults who have recently earned their GED, low-to-moderate income individuals, older adults, and veterans. Each of them is on their own unique journey toward employment.
Many have had successful careers in their home countries but are unable to work in their chosen fields due to differences in licensing or certification. Others may have a disability, be in the process of changing careers, or looking for new beginnings.
Please call or email us if you have a position you’d like to fill. We may be able to help you find the right employee, and together, we can change someone’s life for the better!
Contact Information:
(862) 704-2260
careerservices@jvsnj.org
#JVSNewJersey #JVSNJ #JVSofMetroWest #WorkforceDevelopment #NJJobs #Employment #NonProfit #EastOrangeNJ #EastOrange #EssexCounty #NJ
Thank you to our Major Funders
