{"id":36574,"date":"2026-07-08T13:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/?p=36574"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:19:19","slug":"the-westfield-foundation-supports-youth-nonprofits-and-community-through-summer-youth-employment-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/?p=36574","title":{"rendered":"The Westfield Foundation Supports  Youth, Nonprofits, and Community  Through Summer Youth Employment Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Katie Curran Darcy<\/p>\n<h3>The Westfield Foundation is proud to announce that 13 local nonprofit organizations have been awarded funding through its longstanding Summer Youth Employment Program, made possible by the generosity of the E. Alfred and Mary D. Herberich Fund.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.39-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.39-AM.png 728w, https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.39-AM-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.47-AM-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.47-AM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.47-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.47-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.47-AM-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.localmedianj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-11.38.47-AM.png 1652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For decades, this program has invested in the next generation by providing local students with meaningful summer employment, hands-on experience and opportunities to develop valuable workplace skills. At the same time, participating nonprofits receive additional support to advance their missions and better serve our community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis program represents an investment in today\u2019s youth as tomorrow\u2019s changemakers,\u201d said Katie Curran Darcy, Executive Director of The Westfield Foundation. \u201cThrough the vision and generosity of the Herberich family, students gain valuable experience, nonprofit organizations receive meaningful support, and our community benefits from both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Summer Youth Employment Program reflects The Westfield Foundation\u2019s commitment to expanding opportunity and fostering positive change. It remains one of the most rewarding programs we support because we see the impact firsthand \u2014 young people gain skills, confidence, and experience, while nonprofit organizations strengthen their ability to serve our community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Katie Curran Darcy The Westfield Foundation is proud to announce that 13 local nonprofit organizations have been awarded funding through its longstanding Summer Youth Employment Program, made possible by the generosity of the E. Alfred and Mary D. Herberich Fund. 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