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Announcement: LISC Newly Awarded $85MM in New Market Tax Credits
In the News
Did you know that LISC has the nation's largest allocation of New Market Tax Credits? In fact the U.S. Treasury Department announced an $85-million New Markets Tax Credits award to LISC in February 2012. Locally, the lending opportunities in this innovative financial tool are diverse and ripe. New Market Tax Credits enhance the menu of grant and lending options available to developers and connect private investors to the future of communities in which they might not otherwise see promise.
Video: What it Means to be a LISC AmeriCorps Member
Local LISC Achievements
At spring clean-up event at the Ramon Rivera Community Garden, an event held in celebration of AmeriCorps week, Staci Rapp, Program Director of LISC's National AmeriCorps program interviewed Greater Newark AmeriCorps members Matt and Jessica on what it means to them to be LISC AmeriCorps members.
Partner Event: College Summit and Fair for Newark Students
Neighborhood News
On Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9:00 - 5:00pm at Rutgers University Newark Campus YMS presents the "I Just Want to be Successful" college summit and fair. Workshops at the summit will cover financial aid, writing a winning college essay, study skills, how to choose a college and career. For more information and to download the event flyer, please click here.
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