A BETTER NEW JERSEY FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
Starts With You
As we approach 2025, our 10th anniversary, help us create a brighter future for young immigrants in New Jersey by supporting our mission. Your contribution will have a lasting impact on our efforts to welcome and empower those we serve as they pursue their dreams in our shared home of New Jersey.
NJCIC’s 2023 Annual Report
In our first-ever Annual Report, we take a look back at all of the great work we have accomplished to date.
Read through the report to learn more about our Legal Program, which provides free representation to immigrant youth and coordinates referrals through our intake line, and our Policy Program, which fights for systemic change in healthcare, education, and access to justice.
Our Logo.
At NJCIC, we want the Garden State to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all children - a place where every young immigrant has the opportunity to live fearlessly, advance, and achieve success in their lives. The Statute of Liberty, seen from the Jersey side of the Hudson, signifies our commitment to welcoming immigrant children and dismantling systems that oppress young people seeking safety. Lady Liberty’s monarch wings symbolize the journey young people make, ultimately settling here in NJ, and our logo’s bright colors reflect the joy and resilience of immigrant children. Together, we believe that making NJ a great state for immigrant children is possible. Join us.
NJCIC’s Work
For immigrant youth, winning a secure status can be transformative, the path to a life without fear and the resources they need to thrive.
One day soon, immigrant youth will win the national right to a secure status for all — a fight they’ve led for decades. But the status gap can’t wait. Until that day comes, NJCIC is committed to advancing the rights of immigrant youth in our state.
There are things we can do to close the status gap today. At NJCIC, we empower immigrant youth by attacking the gap in three ways:
Courts
We wield the power of our coalition to fight federal attempts to cheat immigrant youth of status and to unwind years of harmful policies.
Community Outreach
We arm immigrant communities with knowledge, build a cadre of high quality lawyers, and push resources to underserved communities.
Advocacy
We promote youth empowerment and wellbeing by collaborating to win equal healthcare and education for young immigrants.
