For over a decade, the Albert B. Kahn Foundation has supported graduating Trenton High School seniors that plan to attend Mercer County Community College (MCCC). Each year, 15 excelling students are chosen by a committee to receive a $2,000 scholarship towards pursuing their college degree. “The giving history goes back to 2009 with the Kahn…
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Overcame the Year of the Pandemic
The year of 2020 has been a constant whirlwind of obstacles for the majority of the world. To stay afloat, families, organizations and businesses have had to make adjustments to plans in order to progress. Over the course of the year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County has taken initiative to reinvent their…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Announce Major Donation from Amazon this Holiday Season
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County (BGC Mercer) and Amazon, through Newark-based Audible, recently announced a new donation that establishes Amazon as a “Leader for Hope” partner of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County. The gift will further the Boys & Girls Clubs’ mission to impact the lives of local youths. During…
NJ Museum’s Small Explorers Continue with Virtual Adventures
For the past four years, the New Jersey State Museum has offered the engaging and educational, Small Explorers program for children ages five and under and their families to attend. Each month, the young children get to explore different themes through storytelling, museum objects, crafts, games and playtime. Around March of this year, like most…
MCCC Student Wins Megan Thee Stallion’s Scholarship Contest
In celebration of women of color pursuing higher education, American rapper and singer-songwriter, Megan Thee Stallion, announced the creation of her ‘Don’t Stop Scholarship Fund’ on Thursday, October 8 of this year. Across the globe, women of color working towards an associates, bachelors or post-graduate degree in any field of study were encouraged to apply.…