New Jersey Youth Corps

Name

New Jersey Youth Corps

Legal name

New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg

Website

https://njycphillipsburg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development and Alternative Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC), Youth-to-Adult Bridge & College Readiness (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAK), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Alternative education programs
• Youth workforce development
• GED preparation services
• Conservation service corps
• Community service learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Phillipsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The program is a four-month alternative education program for 16-25 year old out-of-school youth.
2. Fee-for-Service Agreements: Contractual partnerships with Warren County Department of Land Preservation, NJ Department of Environmental Protection, and Merrill Creek Reservoir for conservation and trail maintenance work. These fee-for-service agreements allow the program to increase capacity and provide unique experiences for Corpsmembers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg delivers a four-month alternative education program for out-of-school youth aged 16-25 that combines GED/HiSET academic preparation with hands-on conservation and community service projects, employability skills training, personal and career counseling, and post-program transition support. Participants can earn up to $1,900 in incentives over the 16-week cycle while completing coursework and approximately 140+ hours of service learning.

Product overview

New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg is a community-based youth development organization offering a single integrated program that combines alternative education (GED/high school diploma preparation), conservation service projects, career exploration, and transitional support for opportunity youth aged 16-25. The program operates in four-month cohort cycles combining classroom academics with twice-weekly service days focused on environmental conservation work including trail maintenance, habitat restoration, pollinator gardens, and ecological monitoring. The program is funded by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development and delivered through partnerships with municipal and county agencies, environmental organizations, and The Corps Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NJYC Youth Corps Program
• Transition Team
• Career Advancement Program (CAP)
• Youth Inclusion Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 high school diplomas earned in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Town of PhillipsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for the NJYC of Phillipsburg location. Provides operational support and access to community resources and public lands for service projects. Town Department of Public Works and Department of Parks & Recreation collaborate on various projects.
• The Corps NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of over 150 service and conservation corps organizations. Member of The Corps Network provides access to additional funding opportunities, grant programs, service opportunities, sharing of best practices, and ability to engage in cooperative agreements with federal partners and private foundations.
• Merrill Creek ReservoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey environmental partner providing access to 2,700-acre property for conservation work including trail maintenance, turtle surveys, water quality monitoring, invasive species removal, and fish habitat construction (Spider Blocks). The reservoir serves as a living laboratory for environmental education.
• Warren County Department of Land PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual partnership for trail monitoring and maintenance covering approximately 32.5 miles of trail in Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon, Hudson, and Mercer counties. Fee-for-service agreement includes work on Morris Canal Greenway and other county preserves.
• NJ Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for trail maintenance including Warren Highlands Trail, and participation in Youth Inclusion Initiative program. Also works with NJ DEP Endangered and Nongame Species program for turtle surveys and data collection.
• NJ AudubonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for ecological restoration work within the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. NJ Audubon serves as the on-call labor force implementer for projects on the ground, providing incredible opportunity to improve the landscape while changing worldviews of Corpsmembers.
• Lee ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership for Learning Enrichment Experience (LEE) Services implementing person-centered practices for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NJYC participates in Free Fishing Days at Merrill Creek Reservoir with LEE Services clients.
• Warren County Parks FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for maintaining and enhancing county parks. The hardworking and dedicated members of the NJYC have performed important tasks related to improving and enhancing parks as well as ensuring safety of parks for visitors.
• NorwescapmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development partnership where Youth Corps assists with community projects and amplifies NORWESCAP's ability to get things done. NJYC participates in NORWESCAP Community Day of Action events.
• Warren County Board of CommissionersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government oversight and support. The Warren County Commissioners' Conservation Challenge supports establishment of pollinator habitat and other conservation initiatives that NJYC participates in.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: National workforce-development nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training for opportunity youth and adults. Comparable in serving out-of-school young adults through alternative education pathways, but focused on IT rather than conservation.

Others

• New Jersey Audubon: Major partner of NJYC of Phillipsburg and an on-the-ground implementer for the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. While not a youth-development peer directly, NJ Audubon is a key ecosystem participant that helps shape the program's project pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• The Corps Network: National association of 150+ service and conservation corps organizations. NJYC of Phillipsburg is a member; The Corps Network coordinates federal cooperative agreements and best-practice sharing that directly enable the Phillipsburg program's funding and project pipeline.
• Job Corps: Federal career-training program for low-income youth aged 16–24 offering academic and vocational credentials. Comparable target population and credentialing outcomes, though Job Corps operates residential centers rather than community-based cohorts.
• AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC): Federal residential service program for young adults combining team-based service with training. Comparable in target demographic (young adults), service-learning model, and government-funded structure, though at national scale.

Direct peers

• Year Up: Workforce-development nonprofit serving opportunity youth (primarily 18–24) with training, credentials, and employer partnerships. Similar focus on alternative pathways for out-of-school youth into employment, though Year Up is technology-and-business focused rather than conservation-based.
• Montana Conservation Corps: Conservation corps serving youth and young adults in hands-on stewardship and education programs across the American West. Operates under a similar service-learning + workforce development model aligned with The Corps Network.
• California Conservation Corps: State-level conservation corps serving young adults aged 18–25 (and 18–25 high-school dropouts) with paid service projects, training, and educational pathways. Highly comparable model combining conservation work, education, and stipend-based participation.
• Conservation Legacy: National nonprofit operating multiple regional conservation corps for youth and young adults using a service-learning model. Highly comparable in service model, Corps Network affiliation, and conservation focus.

Regional players

• Southwest Conservation Corps: Conservation corps serving young adults in the Southwestern U.S. through crew-based conservation and education programs. Operates the same service-learning model as NJYC of Phillipsburg but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/njycpburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NJYCPburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/njycpburg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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