New Jersey American Water Proudly Recognizes the American Water Charitable Foundation 2022 Workforce Readiness Grantees
Recipients include four nonprofit organizations across New Jersey American Water
CAMDEN, NJ – DECEMBER 9, 2022 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently announced four organizations were awarded a 2022 Workforce Readiness Grant, supporting communities served by New Jersey American Water.
“We are pleased to see four local non-profit organizations that have been awarded $70,000 in funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to assist workforce development programming across the state,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water. “By supporting the important work these organizations provide, we are empowering the next generation while improving the diverse communities we serve.”
The Workforce Readiness grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. Below is the list of Workforce Readiness grantees in New Jersey.
- Center For Family Services was awarded $10,000 to support their InDemand Workforce Pathways Program. In Demand is an intensive job readiness, occupational training and credentialing program that is open to all Camden City residents aged 18 and older who are seeking meaningful employment.
- Hispanic Family Center Southern NJ was awarded $25,000 to support their ESL, Civics Workforce Program. This program assists adults in obtaining job skills and training for employment and financial literacy for economic self-sufficiency.
- Roots & Wings Foundation was awarded $10,000 to support their RISE (Residential Independence, Self-Sufficiency and Education) Program. This program provides young adults who have aged out of the foster care system with stable environments so they can pursue their education with full concentration. The program also provides educational support, financial literacy, workforce readiness and life skills to empower these young adults to rise towards their greatest potential.
- Junior Achievement of New Jersey was awarded $25,000 to support their Preparing New Jersey's Students Today for Tomorrow's Workplace program. This program will empower Plainfield students with the skills to be workforce ready.
“The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with organizations across New Jersey American Water to help improve job readiness skills for young adults and outcomes for youth as they prepare to be future leaders of tomorrow,” said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. “Funding for the Workforce Readiness grant helps support general career readiness, financial and business literacy, positive youth development and more.”
Learn more about New Jersey American Water’s community impact, here.
Caption: Representatives from Center for Family Services received a check for the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: Associate Vice President of Development and Sustainability Megan Lepore, Manager of Corporate Communications at American Water Alicia Barbieri, President of American Water Charitable Foundation Carrie Williams, Vice President of Family Support and Prevention, Community Connections, Workforce Development Services Wendy Alexander and External Affairs Specialist Joseph Rodriguez.
Caption: Representatives from Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey received a check for the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: Grant and Development Coordinator Richard Perry, President of American Water Charitable Foundation Carrie Williams, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer Michel Acevedo-Zmuda, Director of Management Information Systems Fanny Merino, Assistant Program Director of Family Resource Center Sylvie Perez, Program Director for Family Resource Center Veronica Martinez, Director of Finance Todd Silverstein and External Affairs Specialist Joseph Rodriguez
Caption: Representative from Roots and Wings received a check for the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: Business Development Manager from New Jersey American Water Lee Mueller, Operations Director of Roots and Wings Stephanie Tansey, Senior Director of Operations from New Jersey American Water Robert Schaefer
Caption: Representatives from Junior Achievement receive a check from the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: James Horne Jr., President & CEO, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Krysti Peitz, Manager of Development & Communications, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Alicia Barbieri, Corporate Communications Manager, American Water, Denise Venuti Free, Senior Director of Communications & External Affairs, New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
CAMDEN, NJ – DECEMBER 9, 2022 – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently announced four organizations were awarded a 2022 Workforce Readiness Grant, supporting communities served by New Jersey American Water.
“We are pleased to see four local non-profit organizations that have been awarded $70,000 in funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to assist workforce development programming across the state,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water. “By supporting the important work these organizations provide, we are empowering the next generation while improving the diverse communities we serve.”
The Workforce Readiness grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. Below is the list of Workforce Readiness grantees in New Jersey.
- Center For Family Services was awarded $10,000 to support their InDemand Workforce Pathways Program. In Demand is an intensive job readiness, occupational training and credentialing program that is open to all Camden City residents aged 18 and older who are seeking meaningful employment.
- Hispanic Family Center Southern NJ was awarded $25,000 to support their ESL, Civics Workforce Program. This program assists adults in obtaining job skills and training for employment and financial literacy for economic self-sufficiency.
- Roots & Wings Foundation was awarded $10,000 to support their RISE (Residential Independence, Self-Sufficiency and Education) Program. This program provides young adults who have aged out of the foster care system with stable environments so they can pursue their education with full concentration. The program also provides educational support, financial literacy, workforce readiness and life skills to empower these young adults to rise towards their greatest potential.
- Junior Achievement of New Jersey was awarded $25,000 to support their Preparing New Jersey's Students Today for Tomorrow's Workplace program. This program will empower Plainfield students with the skills to be workforce ready.
“The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with organizations across New Jersey American Water to help improve job readiness skills for young adults and outcomes for youth as they prepare to be future leaders of tomorrow,” said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. “Funding for the Workforce Readiness grant helps support general career readiness, financial and business literacy, positive youth development and more.”
Learn more about New Jersey American Water’s community impact, here.
Caption: Representatives from Center for Family Services received a check for the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: Associate Vice President of Development and Sustainability Megan Lepore, Manager of Corporate Communications at American Water Alicia Barbieri, President of American Water Charitable Foundation Carrie Williams, Vice President of Family Support and Prevention, Community Connections, Workforce Development Services Wendy Alexander and External Affairs Specialist Joseph Rodriguez.
Caption: Representatives from Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey received a check for the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: Grant and Development Coordinator Richard Perry, President of American Water Charitable Foundation Carrie Williams, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer Michel Acevedo-Zmuda, Director of Management Information Systems Fanny Merino, Assistant Program Director of Family Resource Center Sylvie Perez, Program Director for Family Resource Center Veronica Martinez, Director of Finance Todd Silverstein and External Affairs Specialist Joseph Rodriguez
Caption: Representative from Roots and Wings received a check for the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: Business Development Manager from New Jersey American Water Lee Mueller, Operations Director of Roots and Wings Stephanie Tansey, Senior Director of Operations from New Jersey American Water Robert Schaefer
Caption: Representatives from Junior Achievement receive a check from the American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. From left to right: James Horne Jr., President & CEO, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Krysti Peitz, Manager of Development & Communications, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Alicia Barbieri, Corporate Communications Manager, American Water, Denise Venuti Free, Senior Director of Communications & External Affairs, New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.