Welcome to Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation. Our mission is to empower and support disadvantaged individuals, youth, and families to achieve an improved quality of life through training, education, and advocacy.

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April 5, 2019
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Students attend Orientation for Career Development Institute

Students interested in becoming prepared for the work world will be attending MNDC's Career Development Institute. This is a 10-week program where students learn about business education, entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, résumé writing, dressing for success, business plan writing, and more. The orientation was held on Friday, April 5 at the Wally Choice Community Center in Montclair. 

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February 14, 2019
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MNDC Awarded Community Development Block Grant

MNDC was awarded a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $19,600 by the Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development.

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December 18, 2018
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MNDC Spreads Holiday Cheer at Toy Giveaway

MNDC hosted its annual toy giveaway on Sunday, December 16th at the Wally Choice Community Center. Thanks to MNDC's generous...

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November 7, 2018
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Single Parents: Sign up for Gingerbread Wars!

Damika Hinton and MNDC will be hosting Gingerbread Wars, an annual event that Damika Hinton started for her family and friends...

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November 7, 2018
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Food Donations Needed for Thanksgiving Baskets

MNDC wants to make sure that Montclair families have the means to put on a proper Thanksgiving. Maybe you can...

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July 9, 2018
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Katherine Nicholas — Do Drop In Senior Activity Coordinator

MNDC is known for its efforts with local youth, but it also runs a successful community program for senior citizens....

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July 9, 2018
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Another Successful Year for Career Development & Culinary Career Institutes

Students in the MNDC Career Development Institute (CDI) and Culinary Arts Institute were recognized on Friday, June 29 from 6...

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July 9, 2018
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Board Member Kevin Allen — Why He Serves

It takes dedicated individuals to serve on the board of a nonprofit. Lucky for MNDC that Kevin Allen is retired...

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July 9, 2018
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Instructor Spotlight on Diane Anglin

Diane Anglin admits that she bleeds blue and white. She's a Montclair girl, with roots here that go back to...

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July 9, 2018
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Student Spotlight: Issata Green

Issata Green is grateful to the neighbor that told her mother about MNDC's  Career Development Institute (CDI). Having finished up...

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May 26, 2018
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MNDC’s Al Pelham and Peter Keating are featured panelists on NJTV’S “In Your Neighborhood”

Executive Director Al Pelham and board member Peter Keating were featured panelists Thursday, May 24, 2018 on NJTV'S In Your...

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May 17, 2018
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Try your Luck at our 50/50 Raffle

MNDC is sponsoring its 1st Annual Charity Benefit Celebration 50/50 Raffle with a top prize of $20,000! Each raffle ticket...

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April 27, 2018
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Project Oasis Registration Begins

Project Oasis fun begins!

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April 27, 2018
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MNDC kicks off Career Development Institute

Another year of the Career Development Institute (formerly Project Life) kicked off on Friday, April 20. Montclair Fourth Ward Councilwoman...

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April 5, 2018
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Spring Fling Attracts Hundreds for Egg Hunt and More!

The skies were clear and the temperature mild to greet hundreds that brought their families to the Spring Fling at...

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March 23, 2018
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Rosa Parks, Banking, and Black Panther = Busy Students

Students in our After School Program were busy with many activities this winter. For Black History Month students discussed Rosa...

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March 22, 2018
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MNDC Teams up with The Valentine Project to help Autistic Individuals

MNDC has teamed up with the Valentine Project to provide meaningful training and work for individuals on the autism spectrum....

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March 22, 2018
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Ready to Launch Another Career Development Institute Grad

We love talking about our students and one who stands out is Olivia Chipepo. She has volunteered for several MNDC...

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December 28, 2017
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MNDC Provides Aid to Family Displaced by Hurricane Maria

Sisters Sarahi and Merary and their family didn’t expect to make Montclair their home. Living on the small Puerto Rican...

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November 22, 2017
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Have you met Luis?

This past August, Luis-Felipe Agrelot joined MNDC as Administrative Assistant and already he's made himself a valued member of the team. Mr. Agrelot has a passion for helping youth and families and he credits his strong faith and his mother for instilling a desire to help others.

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November 22, 2017
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Laptop Upcycle Partners with MNDC to Provide Computers

MNDC has an exciting new partnership with Laptop Upcycle, a nonprofit in Montclair. Knowing that many students in Montclair don't have computers at home,

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November 22, 2017
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Our Latest Student of the Month

Kimoni DePass is the sort of girl who likes to keep busy.

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August 25, 2017
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Glenfield Park is getting a facelift

Read how Glenfield Park is getting its basketball and tennis courts modernized. This is great news for MNDC which utilizes...

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August 11, 2017
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Students Find Success with Career Development Institute

This summer, our Career Development Institute students went to work at many varied places of employment, all to gain valuable...

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August 7, 2017
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Project Life is in the news!

Our Project Life employment program is getting some good press. Here's what northjersey.com had to say about it as they...

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June 17, 2017
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The Veggie Mobile is Here!

Since Montclair no longer has a grocery store in the area, our seniors -- especially those with limited travel options...

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May 27, 2017
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Our Seniors Get Discounted Tickets to NJPAC

It’s true. Seniors in Montclair can now get access to select performances at NJPAC for free...

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