What We Do
IMPACT YOUTH CLUB has hosted many events since its formation. Events vary from charity concert, book drive, bakery sale, free tutoring to trail clean-up and fundraising. Youth volunteers in IYC are strive to share their talent in music, their love and care to the community. Five committees organize events in specific areas.
Music Events
Neighborhood Care
Youth Service
Environmental Protection
Fundraising
Care Our Community
Our goal is to send music, joy and our love to our community through charity Music Program and Neighborhood Care Program.
Past events includes:
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Weekend concerts in senior living centers and nursing homes
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Virtual concerts to seniors during COVID-19 pandemic
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Donations of 5000 facial masks and 7000 isolation gowns to 7 hospitals and 4 police stations
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Outdoor artwork ( rocks, paintings, origami) displays in public areas to help motivate and inspire individuals within our neighborhoods to continue push forward and find joy in the difficult times during COVID-19 pandemics.
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Delivery of meals to seniors and providing companionship with seniors who live alone or homebound due to illness
Protect Our Environment
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find ways to protect our environment. Young volunteers are working each and every day to make a positive impact on our environment.
Past events include:
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Sticker project to raise environmental awareness
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A trail clean-up for national reserve park
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A water bottle/plastic bag pledge to reduce plastic usage
Youth Service
At IMPACT YOUTH CLUB, we are dedicated to stepping up in our efforts to help other children in the community
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Past events include:
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In the Piano Mentoring Program, our volunteers go out to provide companionship with younger players and to help them practice.
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In Music Book and Instrument Drive, our club members donated original music books to Magic Music Foundation and coordinated piano donations to Chelsea Assisted Living Center.
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EZ GYM offers exercise sessions via zoom to keep kids active and stay physically fit. Chitchat offers platform for introverted and ESL students to talk and express their thoughts through interesting topics under a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Fundraising
With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for a cause or for those in need.
Past Events:
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2014 – Benefit concert for the American Cancer Society
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2017 – Walk-A-Thon for Hurricane Harvey and Irma victims
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2018 – Raised money to provide 114 Thanksgiving meals to the hungry through the Market Street Mission event
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2019 - Supermarket Bagging Events to raise fund for students on the autism spectrum under Rutgers University College Support Program (CSP)
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2019 - Alzheimer's Fundraising Concert to raise over $1100 to benefit Alzheimer's New Jersey
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2020 - PPE Fundraising and Coffee Sale for New Jersey healthcare workers to fight against Covid-19
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