NJYC of Phillipsburg
Cultivating a Brighter Future

For many Corpsmembers, their success at NJ Youth Corps means more than a diploma—it symbolizes perseverance, growth, and new beginnings. That is exactly what was accomplished by recent New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg alum, Larry Au Jr.

Cultivating a Brighter Future

Warren County

Hitting our Stride.

Greetings Everyone!

Sanaya, Livy and Nicholas spruced up the sign at Bread Lock Park this week!

Another week in the books - literally and figuratively. CM’s are plugging away in the classroom preparing for taking their first few HSE tests next week, and they’ve also been logging hours on Service Projects. This past week CM’s worked mowing and trimming at Bread Lock Park & Port Warren (plating some flowers at the former) and maintained the South Main Street Gateway site. Check out their work at the latter location here.

Josh (l) and Will (c) visited us!

This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week - and we hope you reached out to your favorite (past or present) to thank them for all they do. I read a quote recently that said “a teacher is one who makes themselves progressively unnecessary”. - and while we at YC would love nothing more than to see our students graduate and be so successful that they are too busy being successful to stop by and see us - we do enjoy their visits. This past week Will M. & Josh B. stopped by to let us know how they were doing (Will is in college and Josh just bought a home!). AND we learned that Tevonne D. is in the United States Army now - we could not be more proud!

Specialist Tevonne Dorsey (3rd from r.) marching in formation in Fort Jackson, SC.

Next week we look to update you all on how ur CM’s fared taking their tests, show you some work we’re doing along South Main Street, and update you on our project plans for National Trails Day coming up in June.

Until then- stay safe & be well -

Ever Forward-

Michael

This crew!

First Steps. Deep Breaths.

Greetings Friends -

Another week in the books - this cohort is going by really quickly!

This past week we got a lot done - and for most of our crew, it was the first time doing the types of work undertaken. People began weed-whacking that never did before. People used zero-turn mowers that never did before - it wasn’t easy and it wasn’t without some hiccups, but they all did a great job!

We worked at Bread Lock Park mowing, The Stine Farm weeding the Pollinator Garden, we maintained the Strykers Road trailheads and trail from Rte. 22 to 519, and did a litter sweep there - as well as at the Gateway Site along South Main Street in Phillipsburg. Add in some tool & vehicle Maintenance and a sidewalk chalk mural to celebrate Earth Day - and you can see it was a busy week. Rather than write about it, we’ll let the images speak for us. Roll that beautiful team footage!

More next week as start to plan for Arbor Day - and report out on the Community Day of Action with NORWESCAP.

Ever forward - until then-

Michael

Hoppin' to it!

the manicured lawns at Bread Lock Park

Greetings Friends!

Another week in the books for Class 81- and they got a lot done!

The Crew trimming the steep slopes at Shippen Manor in Oxford, NJ

Mowing season began and the properties at Bread Lock Park, Port Warren and Shippen Manor saw their first cuts of the year - We have been maintaining these parks fr some 12 years now, and are very proud of the work we do!

The trail at Port Warren

While working at Port Warren, Corpsmembers have been busy cutting, trimming, and brush-cutting the perimeter of the upper fields to establish a loop trail. Coming in at just under a mile (.89) - this new trail will provide additional hiking activities and some beautiful viewsheds. All we need to do now is add the blazes! (see pics below)

Nicholas & Cody thin the seedlings for optimal growth.

At the Stine Farm, CM’s were busy preparing the garden beds for planting. We cleared out the beds, added some topsoil to build the beds up - and now we wait for the threat of frost to pass. Back at the YC offices in Walters Park, our growing cart was working its magic, and CM’s were thinning the plants to prepare them for planting/sale.

Next week we’ll be focusing on Earth Day and the 3rd Annual NORWESCAP Community Day of Action. Check out what we did last year by clicking here. NJYC will again be working in Shappell Park - and the park has really been transformed over the past year. A refurbished gazebo, improved landscaping and now a designated outdoor dining area - the park is becoming the center of the downtown business district. Join us on Saturday April 24th, 2021 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am! Kudos to Phillipsburg Parks and Recreation, NORWESCAP Community Development, and the Phillipsburg Downtown Association for bringing the resources and energy to improve downtown!

More next week - we look forward to getting out hands dirty!

Ever Forward-

Michael

Crew clearing the loop trail at Port Warren.