New Jersey Health Initiatives, the a national program within the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will give $2 million to leaders between the ages of 14 and 21 in vulnerable communities to help develop innovative solutions for health problems, according to SNJ Today.
"NJHI: Next Generation Community Leaders" will give out 10 grants worth $200,000 each over the next three years to organizations dedicated to providing youth with meaningful employment experiences and leadership training.
"In New Jersey's vulnerable communities such as Bridgeton and Newark, up to 40 percent of the population is under the age of 18. Youth bring a different perspective about their health and their community than adults," explained Bob Atkins, PhD, RN, FAAN, director of NJHI.
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