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SUMMARY:June Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next meeting of the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance. HEJA is a resident-led group working to address environmental issues in Hackensack\, such as flooding\, and make Hackensack greener\, cleaner and healthier for everyone. Everyone is welcome to join. \nAgenda: \nWith a new city administration starting in July\, what would you like the new Mayor and Council to do to support environmental justice\, green infrastructure\, or environmental protection in Hackensack. Share your ideas at the meeting\, and we’ll share them with the new City leadership. \nYou can join us in person at the Hackensack Second Reformed Church or online via Zoom. (The link will be in the receipt email.) \nIf you are joining in person\, please bring a non-perishable food item for the church’s social services program. \nQuestions? Please reach out to the co-chairs at Contactheja@gmail.com
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/june-hackensack-environmental-justice-alliance-meeting/
LOCATION:Second Reformed Church\, 436 Union\, Hackensack\, 436 Union Street\, Hackensack\, NJ\, 07601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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SUMMARY:Dedication of Hackensack Community Rain Garden
DESCRIPTION:In June 2024\, more than 50 people came together to install a rain garden at Hackensack High School. The garden is meant to help reduce flooding\, bring more beauty to the neighborhood\, and help students learn more about sustainability. Please join us June 10 at 1 pm for the dedication of the Hackensack Community Rain Garden at Hackensack High School\, 135 First Street\, Hackensack. No RSVP is necessary for this free event. \nHackensack Community Rain Garden at Hackensack High School.
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/dedication-of-hackensack-community-rain-garden/
LOCATION:Hackensack High School\, 135 First Street\, Hackensack\, NJ\, 07601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T150000
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SUMMARY:Making Life Better through Creative Placemaking
DESCRIPTION:According to psychiatrists\, all people have a similar set of needs to make their lives happy. In this webinar\, learn how creative placemaking can help directly address most human needs\, and indirectly support others. \nDon’t know much about creative placemaking? No problem. This webinar will introduce you to this concept\, which is about leveraging the power of arts and culture to address social issues in communities. \nAbout the speaker: Leonardo Vazquez\, AICP/PP\, is the Executive Director of the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2023\, he helped build the emerging field of creative placemaking through conferences\, educational programs\, thought leadership\, and community planning. His work has engaged and inspired thousands of artists\, urban planners\, community development professionals and more. \nThe event is free\, but we request a $20 donation. This will  to help support scholarships for artists to participate in the New Jersey Creative Communities Conference
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/making-life-better-through-creative-placemaking/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T200000
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SUMMARY:September Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next meeting of the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance. HEJA is a resident-led group working to address environmental issues in Hackensack\, such as flooding\, and make Hackensack greener\, cleaner and healthier for everyone. Everyone is welcome to join. \n​You can join in person at Second Reformed Church or online through a zoom link provided after you RSVP. \nIf you are joining in person\, please bring a non-perishable food item for the church’s social services program. \nIf you haven’t been to a HEJA meeting in a while\, this is a good meeting to go to. \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome and introductions\nSummer updates (reports from Pedra and Leo)\nPathways to the River project – introduction and discussion\nIdeas for use of seed funding – discussion and selection\n(If time allows) HEJA as an environmental hub for Hackensack – discussion\n(If time allows) Call for HEJA co-chairs\n\nQuestions? Please reach out to the co-chairs at Contactheja@gmail.com
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/september-hackensack-environmental-justice-alliance-meeting/
LOCATION:Second Reformed Church\, 436 Union\, Hackensack\, 436 Union Street\, Hackensack\, NJ\, 07601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T193937Z
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SUMMARY:Making Life Better Through Creative Placemaking
DESCRIPTION:According to psychologists\, all people have a similar set of needs to make their lives happy. In this webinar\, learn how creative placemaking can help directly address most human needs\, and indirectly support others. \nDon’t know much about creative placemaking? No problem. This webinar will introduce you to this concept\, which is about leveraging the power of arts and culture to address social issues in communities. \nAbout the speaker: Leonardo Vazquez\, AICP/PP\, is the Executive Director of the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2023\, he helped build the emerging field of creative placemaking through conferences\, educational programs\, thought leadership\, and community planning. His work has engaged and inspired thousands of artists\, urban planners\, community development professionals and more. \nThe event is free\, but we request a $20 donation. This will  to help support scholarships for artists to participate in the New Jersey Creative Communities Conference \nYou can find the link to the webinar in your thank you email. \nImage: Community members working to beautify an area of Bogota\, NJ by placing art in a chain link fence.
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/making-life-better-through-creative-placemaking-2/
LOCATION:online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T200000
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SUMMARY:Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance October meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance logo \nJoin us for the next meeting of the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance. HEJA is a resident-led group working to address environmental issues in Hackensack\, such as flooding\, and make Hackensack greener\, cleaner and healthier for everyone. Everyone is welcome to join. \nYou can join in person at Second Reformed Church or online through a zoom link provided after you RSVP. \nIf you are joining in person\, please bring a non-perishable food item for the church’s social services program. \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome and introductions\nTactical Team update\nPathways to the River project – introduction and discussion\nGreen infrastructure plan update\nPlanning for Tree and Environmental Fair\, Spring\, 2026\nCall for HEJA co-chairs\n\nQuestions? Please reach out to the co-chairs at Contactheja@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/hackensack-environmental-justice-alliance-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Second Reformed Church\, 436 Union\, Hackensack\, 436 Union Street\, Hackensack\, NJ\, 07601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
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SUMMARY:Pathways to the River Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and share your ideas about how to create paths that encourage more people in Hackensack to walk\, bike or otherwise travel to the Hackensack River. Also share your ideas about how to enhance the experience of people when they are at the river. \nThe session will be led by the New York – New Jersey Trail Conference\, one of the leading organizations in building trails around the area. It is produced by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance. \nNote: Only the October session is at the Johnson Public Library. The November session will be in a location in Hackensack to be determined. \nThere will be Spanish translation at this event.
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/pathways-to-the-river-community-meeting/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T234327Z
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Creative Communities Conference: The Art of Community Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:A gathering of leaders\, doers\, thinkers\, and artists throughout New Jersey. Together\, we will explore innovative ways to make places better for everyone through art and creative placemaking. You can make connections; get inspired for new and better projects; meet prospective partners\, and more. \nThe conference will explore four themes: \n\nArt and Community Health – How art and artful environments benefit mental and physical health and well-being.\nCommunity Economic Development – How arts and placemaking boost local economies\, create jobs and support cultural entrepreneurship.\nEmpowering and Supporting Public and Social Practice Artists – Training and supporting artists and emerging artists wanting to help communities.\nInclusive and Accessible Communities – How the arts can help make places more welcoming and comfortable for everyone.\n\nLearn more and register at https://www.nnjcf.org/njcc25/
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/new-jersey-creative-communities-conference-the-art-of-community-well-being/
LOCATION:Hudson County Community College Culinary Conference Center\, 161 Newkirk Street\, Jersey City\, NJ\, 07306\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T123000
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CREATED:20251010T212459Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to the River Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and share your ideas about how to create paths that encourage more people in Hackensack to walk\, bike or otherwise travel to the Hackensack River. Also share your ideas about how to enhance the experience of people when they are at the river. \nThe session will be led by the New York – New Jersey Trail Conference\, one of the leading organizations in building trails around the area. It is produced by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance. \nNote: The November session will be in a location in Hackensack to be determined. \nThere will be Spanish translation at this event.
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/pathways-to-the-river-community-meeting-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T163000
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CREATED:20260105T194437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T190258Z
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SUMMARY:Hackensack River Nation Council
DESCRIPTION:If you want to help protect the Hackensack River watershed or connect more people to the river\, please join the Hackensack River Nation Council and join us for our next meeting. Hackensack River Nation (HRN) is a cross-sector alliance of public agencies\, nonprofit organizations\, environmental groups\, schools\, businesses and others engaged in the watershed in Bergen and Hudson counties. (The watershed covers the eastern half of both counties. See if your community is in the watershed.)  The meetings are highly interactive; we welcome your questions\, insights and ideas. \nBeginning with this meeting\, Hackensack River Nation offers peer coaching at Council meetings. The peer coaching will enhance your ability to address challenging issues as your pursue your environmental goals. \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome and introductions\nUpdate and discussion: HRN Summit 2026\nDiscussion: Collaborating with Veolia and Mondelez\nProject update: Pathways to the River (Hackensack)\nPeer coaching\n\nQuestions? Please contact Leo Vazquez at leo@nnjcf.org
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/hackensack-river-nation-council/
LOCATION:Farliegh Dickinson University – Dickinson Hall\, 140 University Plaza Drive\, Hackensack\, NJ\, 07601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T193000
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CREATED:20260206T180547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T175318Z
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SUMMARY:Illumination 250 Community Info Gathering Session
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here! 
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/illumination-250-community-visioning-session/
LOCATION:Bergen Makerspace\, 284 Hackensack Avenue\, Hackensack\, 07601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T153000
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SUMMARY:Hackensack River Nation Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hackensack River Nation Summit \nJoin us for a day dedicated to the heart of our community and its natural environment. The Hackensack River Nation Summit\, held by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation\, brings together leaders and local voices to protect our cherished ecosystems and promote community health. \nEngage with passionate individuals\, learn from expert-led workshops\, and collaborate on sustainable initiatives. Together\, we can nurture a future where our families and rivers thrive. Your presence makes a difference. Be part of the conversation; be part of the solution.
URL:https://www.nnjcf.org/event/hackensack-river-nation-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Farleigh Dickinson University -Metro Campus -Student Union Building\, 1000 River Road\, Teaneck\, NJ\, 07666\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern New Jersey Community Foundation":MAILTO:nnjcf@nnjcf.org
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