PCCI was born in the spring of 1964 when members of two suburban community churches organized a summer program for children in one of the poorest, most neglected neighborhoods in Newark. That program, known as The Center, officially closed on Labor Day, 1964, but the need among the people was too great for the program to end. In February 1965, The Center re-opened as Presbyterian Community Centers and later changed its name to Protestant Community Centers, Inc.
In 2012, PCCI's Executive Committee voted to change the name of the organization to Partnering Community Centers, to best reflect our partnerships with community, school and business partners.
You can help a Newark student make it through school!
You can make a difference in the life of a student in an under-served community in Newark, NJ who is working very hard to make it through school and possibly be the first one in their family to go to college.
We are looking for committed, caring and skilled adults ( age 18 - Senior) to tutor our children 2.5 hours 1 day per week. To find out how you can help please select here.
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Fundraiser - Friday, January 11, 2013
NAIL ( Newark Arts Integrated Into Literacy) SCEEP Student Exhibit
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
1 Belmont Runyon Way Newark, NJ 07108
May 23, 2013
6:30-8:00pm
Free/On-sight Parking
