Urban Research Action Program Grant

William E. Simon Foundation/Saint Peter’s College

2006-2007 urap Projects

Professor Donal Malone and Senior Seminar students divided into four groups projects that examine quality of life in Jersey City.  The projects address the current economy and labor market; job types and income; housing; and quality of life for Fairmount Housing tenants.

Jobs, income, housing and quality of life in jersey city

Professor Alex Trillo’s Research Methods and Statistics students work with the Hudson County Alliance to End Homelessness to count the homeless throughout the County.

Counting the homeless in jersey city

Professor Donal Malone and his students continue to analyze the results of the LCCS after-school program participation surveys.

LCCS After School Program participation I & II

Professor Ayala and her students continue to work with NCK on an after-school program directory, the NCK self-assessment and develop a new survey to assess parents’ overall satisfaction with the program.

New City kids After School Program

Public Policy Director Fadiah Joseph and first-year Public Policy students work with Reverend Agee from Calvary CME Church in Jersey City in an effort to increase the youth membership in the church.

Increasing Youth church membership

Professor Joe McLaughlin’s Contemporary Cities course partners with Head Start to examine male participation in the parent’s component of Head Start programming.

Male participation in head start programs

Professor Enrique Delamonica and some of his Economic Development students review micro-lending programs abroad and share their insights with Women Rising in Jersey City.

Women rising microlending program