Read more about the article From New Community Student to Adult Learning Center Director
Cristhian Barcelos was a student taking English classes at New Community in 2001. Now he is the Director of the NCC Adult Learning Center.

From New Community Student to Adult Learning Center Director

Cristhian Barcelos can relate to the students he serves as Director of the New Community Adult Learning Center. He was in their shoes in 2001 when he was a student…

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Read more about the article New Community Helps Young Woman from Homelessness to a Medical Career
Ilene Villanueva is currently working at University Hospital as an ambulatory care technician. She spent time at Harmony House, New Community’s transitional housing facility for homeless families, where she learned about the educational programs offered at New Community Career & Technical Institute. She earned her GED and completed the Medical Assistant Clinical program to start her career. Photo courtesy of Ilene Villanueva.

New Community Helps Young Woman from Homelessness to a Medical Career

Ilene Villanueva has always wanted to work in the medical field. She said even as a child, people would seek her out for help translating or other tasks when she…

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Read more about the article NCCTI Student Earns High School Diploma & Culinary Arts Certification
Messiah Anderson graduated from New Community Career & Technical Institute’s high school equivalency program and culinary arts program. Messiah is now working as a certified trainer at a restaurant in Union, N.J. Photo courtesy of Odette Phillip.

NCCTI Student Earns High School Diploma & Culinary Arts Certification

New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI) helps students begin careers with a strong educational foundation. The school offers a program for young people to earn their high school diplomas…

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Read more about the article New Community Helps Young Woman Achieve Dream of Automotive Career
Maa Efia Nyarkoa Ampiaw completed the Diesel Technician program at New Community Career & Technical Institute. She is now working as an automotive technician at Bridgestone-Firestone in Linden. Photo courtesy of Jermaine Luke.

New Community Helps Young Woman Achieve Dream of Automotive Career

Maa Efia Nyarkoa Ampiaw has always been interested in cars and decided she wanted to become a professional technician. The road to that career path has taken some time, but…

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