It's a busy summer here in East Trenton. Check out our August newsletter for updates on:
- The BOUNCE  youth summer program -- our interns got an exclusive tour of City Hall!
- Homeownership sessions with Sherri Glass are starting
- The rehabilitation at 615 North Clinton Ave. is underway
- A Better Way's forklift certification program is giving new credentials to our neighbors
- The small business initiative is targeting storefronts along North Clinton Ave.
And much more!

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Do you love East Trenton? Do want to join our team? The East Trenton Collaborative has two positions open based at Urban Promise a Full-time, Bilingual (English-Spanish) Community Organizer and a Part-time Site Director for the After School and Summer Camp programs. For the full job descriptions and information on how to apply, please click here.

All photos in this post are by Ralph Grier. See his full album here.

East Trenton residents are proud of their neighborhood. Each year, the East Trenton Committee puts on a very popular summer reunion festival that brings together current and former residents for a day of food, games, and fun for the whole family. The 10th anniversary of the Reunion was held this Saturday, July 15th, and it's been growing every year -- from a cozy gathering of 200 to a festival of over 1,000 people. See Ralph Grier's great photo album of the event here.

"Wouldn't it be nice if every neighborhood in Trenton had a reunion?" commented one attendee on social media. We think so! -- and the Trentonian put the event on its front page. We can't wait for next year!

The East Trenton Collaborative is thrilled to support 14 grassroots projects through the East Trenton Community Grants Program, in partnership with I Am Trenton Community Foundation. For the next three months, these grassroots efforts will teach cooking to kids, organize summer camps, build on music, reclaim a vacant lot, bring computers to the East Trenton Center, and so much more. Checks were presented to grantees at an event at Sonny Vereen Park -- where two of the projects will be held -- on June 9th at 6 pm. Read the NJ.com story here, and meet the grantees below!

We've done some amazing renovations to the East Trenton Center, and it's time to celebrate the great things underway in the neighborhood! Come out for a fun, relaxed day of barbecue, games, and fun for all ages, from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, April 8th!

Due March 3, 2017. The Collaborative is soliciting Trenton-based and local artists to work with East Trenton teenagers to create a mural on the wall of the former Public Meat Market (556-567 North Clinton Avenue, on the corner of Olden Avenue). Read the full RFP here for detailed requirements and submission guidelines.

Our Senior Citizens Club kicked off with our first event, the Healthy Spa Day! Over a dozen East Trenton seniors came out to the East Trenton Center to enjoy a day of wellness and pampering, with facials, massages from professional massage therapists, and goodie bags. Join our mailing list to hear about more of our upcoming events!

The Collaborative organized its first "Community Cooks" / "La Comunidad Cocina" workshop today at the East Trenton Center! It was an opportunity for everyone, especially youth, to learn about how to make delicious, healthy food with affordable ingredients. We hope to do it again soon!