New City Kids
Linda Rubingh, M.Div, LSW, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and social work. As the Co-Founder and Brighter Day Director at New City Kids since February 1994, Linda has played a pivotal role in serving 500 at-risk urban children and teens through various programs focused on spiritual, leadership, academic, and musical development. Linda's previous roles include Director of Outreach at Rosehaven Ministries for Women in Prostitution and Minister of Discipleship and Nurture at Prospect Presbyterian Church. Educational credentials include a Master's in Social Work from Rutgers University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor's degree in English from Old Dominion University.
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New City Kids
Since 2009, 100% of high school seniors employed by New City Kids have graduated high school, 99% have gone to college, and 90% complete college by age 25 - 10x the national average for low-income youth. Youth from 1st-12th grade are immersed in an academic and artistic environment 5 days a week at our after school centers. Our vision is to walk with a child from age six to age nineteen and be an advocate, family, teacher and mentor to that child. We strive to set these children on a path of life transformation that will carry them forward for the rest of their lives. New City Kids has a national vision with a powerful local impact, currently serving alongside over 500 youth a day in three cities: Jersey City, NJ, Paterson, NJ, and Grand Rapids, MI.