Dorson Community Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded on the following principles: commitment, trust, hope, faith and self-determination. The Foundation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in East Orange, New Jersey.

Our Mission

It is the mission of the Dorson Community Foundation to provide health, civic and social activities for youth and seniors; to extend charity, stimulate education and foster civic and recreational projects for the betterment of the community.

Foundation Objectives

The Foundation is dedicated to its mission of opening doors, creating opportunities, encouraging continuing education and developing a sense of self-worth for the youth of the community. To this end, the Foundation offers various training programs, one of which is a program for people to become Certified Home Health Aides, leading to a rewarding career in the health care industry. Graduates may apply for employment with Dorson Home Care or any of the state approved home care organizations.

The Foundation also works to foster relationships between the young and the elderly, focusing on shared experiences and one-on-one communications. The Foundation attracts teachers and investors alike who are truly motivated by a desire to give something back to their community and to help these young people with guidance and direction to become the community leaders of tomorrow.

The following are some of the educational programs the Foundation offers:

• Computer labs
• SAT & PSAT preparation Classes
• General business skills classes
• Pen Pal Program

Some of the other programs that have been implemented:

• Summer camp
• Dance groups
• Feeding the homeless
• Providing toys for tots
• Clothes drives to help the homeless and needy here and in the Caribbean.

How Can I Help?

There are many ways in which you can contribute to the success of the Foundation:

• Donate your time, e.g. teach a computer, business or SAT class, offer an internship or apprenticeship, provide legal guidance

• Provide financial support, e.g. book scholarship to graduating senior, grant to fund training to teach business/computer classes

• Donate training equipment and relevant materials, e.g. computers and computer software

• Become a student mentor or “Executive on Loan” to train a student on becoming a competent employee in the business world

Dorson Community Foundation is a partner in education and business. The goal is to improve
the performance and success of students of all ages by helping them to develop responsibility and create positive opportunities for them. Business leaders can help students become competent employees in the high tech work places of tomorrow by providing opportunities to learn through reasoning, creativity, decision-making and problem solving. This will eventually help students with responsibility, self-esteem, sociability and integrity.

For further information on the Foundation, or to make a donation, please contact Sonia Scott at (973) 672-7691. Won’t you help us open the door to a brighter tomorrow?