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UST CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

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OUR MISSION:

To teach is to learn again. Our mission is to increase access to a range of exciting and educational experiences through peer-to-peer teaching. We aim to make meaningful connections and relationships with our community through our programs and service. We wish to foster an environment that allows our volunteers and community can grow. As a branch of UST, we hope to promote knowledge and cultural exchange in youths while empowering them! We are looking for student volunteers to join us in Central New Jersey. Join now.

Meet the Branch Leaders

  • A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black embroidered blouse, standing outdoors with green trees and bushes in the background.

    Shivani Manikandan

    BRANCH PRESIDENT, co-founder

  • A young woman with long dark hair and glasses smiling outside on a sunny day, wearing a white t-shirt and floral skirt, with green trees and a building in the background.

    Sahana Manikandan

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, co-founder

  • A young woman with long dark hair wearing a colorful sleeveless top and a necklace, standing indoors in front of a light-colored wall.

    Sophia Zhou

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, co-founder

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ongoing

Varying Venues

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels, Mercer County

Meals on Wheels is a program that combats senior hunger and isolation. Volunteers work with the program in order to provide senior citizens with meals to their doorstep. Seniors are at greater risk for hunger and malnutrition, especially with many lacking income to pay for basic needs. By joining UST CNJ, you can join our volunteers in groups to participate and volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Join UST CNJ now to volunteer and learn more about MOW here.

Past Events

  • Three girls standing close together in front of a whiteboard, all wearing navy blue Ustart Teaching t-shirts and smiling at the camera.

    CodeQuest Level Up

    Workshop Day1

  • Children working on laptops at tables in a computer lab, with a teacher or staff member assisting at the back.

    CodeQuest Level Up

    Workshop Day 2

  • Flyer for CodeQuest Level Up, a coding program for ages 6-18, featuring dates in August, QR codes, and a cartoon person with a megaphone.

    CodeQuest Level Up

    Workshop Day 3

  • Computer code with syntax highlighting, including a print statement and a conditional statement to check for a letter in a string.

    CodeQuest Level Up

    Workshop Day 4

  • Python code for a guessing game where the user guesses a letter to match a secret word, with feedback on correctness.

    CodeQuest Level Up

    Workshop Day 5

 LEARN MORE AND CONTACT US

  • You can email the branch president at shivani.manikandan@youthteaching.org or call / leave a voicemail at 212-203-7791.

  • Get involved by completing this short form to join UST CNJ. Additionally, you can join Ustart Teaching and can learn more here.

  • No! We understand that you may not be around for every event we host. We hope that you can join for as many as you can, though. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

  • Join the branch and/or contact us!