Celebrate the inspiring life of Jerry Hildebrand, a true pioneer in social impact. From Peace Corps service in Peru to microfinance innovation worldwide, he built bridges, mentored changemakers, and founded Lynn University’s Social Impact Lab. His legacy lives on through the people and projects he empowered.
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To wrap up our 2024 Young Legislators Program, we treated our 22 exceptional students to an all-expenses-paid journey through the historic cities of Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. The trip provided a deep dive into the rich history of these iconic locations and culminated in an exciting finale in Orlando, in partnership with Achievement Centers for
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The 4th Annual CommUNITY Block Party was a vibrant celebration of togetherness, where families, partners, students, children, and community leaders united for a day of fun and connection. With over 1,250 attendees, the event truly embodied the spirit of UNITY! Highlights of the day included exciting raffles, captivating performances, a variety of vendors, a
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On Saturday, October 14th, as part of our Teen Career Readiness Program, we proudly hosted the return of our highly anticipated Teen Career Day. The day kicked off with a lively icebreaker, followed by a quick aptitude test to help students explore their career interests. Attendees were then treated to an insightful panel discussion featuring
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On October 19th, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM, we hosted our 2nd EJS Project Benefit Gala at The Addison of Boca Raton. We brought together our dedicated supporters and stakeholders to help us raise crucial funds and awareness to secure our new home and continue offering free, high-quality programs to underserved youth and their
As part of our Teen Career Readiness Program, we proudly hosted our 2nd Annual Teen Career Combine—a dynamic event designed to challenge and showcase the workforce readiness skills our students have developed. Throughout the year, these dedicated teens have participated in our Career Readiness Workshops, engaged in community service, and spent valuable time in our
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Celebrating the 4th Annual EJS CommUNITY Block Party Presented by Pulte Family Charitable Foundation Above: There were lots of smiling faces at the 4th Annual EJS CommUNITY Block Party Presented by Pulte Family Charitable Foundation. Aparra Photography. Measuring social impact in its entirety is as impossible as counting the water molecules in a cup runneth
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Delray’s EJS Project has impacted over 500 teens in its first nine years of existence. We went to the annual EJS Project gala at The Addison in Boca Raton last week. It was a fun event. “Delray Morning Live” host Jamael Stewart is a natural comedian and the mood in the room was happy, festive,
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The EJS Project has been featured in the August 2023 issue of The Well of PBC, a blog published by Bewellpbc, a non-profit organization that provides support and resources to people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). The article, titled “The EJS Project: Empowering People with PBC to Live Their Best Lives,” highlights the Project’s work
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From August 1st to August 4th, the EJS Project partnered with Achievement Centers for Children and Families to take 19 of our students to Washington D.C. This was our third trip as part of the Young Legislative Program and our second trip to Washington D.C. During this trip our student got to visit and
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