MNDC is known for its efforts with local youth, but it also runs a successful community program for senior citizens. Known as the Do Drop In, the program meets Monday, Thursday and Friday of each week from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Park House and provides a place
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 – 8 p.m. at the Wally Choice Community Center, 49 Maple Ave. in Montclair.
Fifteen youth, ages 14 – 18, completed CDI’s ten-week course to become better prepared for the
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 and has the time to serve on their board. After retiring from the Montclair Fire Department where he served for 34 years, 9 of them as Fire Chief, he wanted
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 her grandmother. They fuel her passion for giving back to her community.
For the past eight years, Ms. Anglin has served as an instructor for the Career Development Institute (formerly
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 her third year in the program, Miss Green is looking forward to starting her job at Mountainside Hospital.
Her first job through CDI was at Davis Integrated Medicine and although
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 Neighborhood: Montclair Community Forum: Infrastructure and Quality of Life. The panel consisted of Mayor Robert Jackson, Montclair Township; Dr. Renee Baskerville, 4th Ward Councilwoman, Montclair Township; Peter Keating, Chair, United Way of Northern New Jersey
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 is $100 and since sales are limited to 600 tickets your chances are better than ever.
Funds from the raffle will be used to expand our work so we can
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 Dr. Renee Baskerville was the keynote speaker. She emphasized the importance of being prepared and on time for their jobs, and to consider these positions as gateways that may open
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 Glenfield Park. Read here for more details and photos.