Second Street Youth Center

Plainsfield,
NJ
(2018)

Second Street Youth Center

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Shelters and Community Food, Timber and Agriculture, Youth and Families

Early childhood educational and community center expands educational opportunities for Plainfield children.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $10,600,000
Total Project Cost: $10,600,000

IMPACT

20 FTE jobs
35 construction jobs

CDEs

Capital One, New Jersey Community Loan Fund

Investor

Capital One

Project Description

Early care: The facility, located at 200 Plainfield Ave., includes 14 classrooms and uses the nationally-recognized High Scope Curriculum focusing heavily on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education. The facility also has a playground and a 1,000 sq. ft. aquaponic urban farm and agricultural education center intended to provide the students and staff with fresh and healthy meals.

MAP

Address: 200 Plainfield Avenue, Plainsfield, NJ 7060

Census Tract: 34039039400

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