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To enhance the quality of life for children and families through diverse educational and cultural programs that foster self-growth, personal empowerment and pride in one's community.

- The Leaguers

“We should all know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter the color”

- Maya Angelou

What's Happening?

Read Across America 2023

March 4, 2023

Governor Murphy visits The Leaguers!

October 25, 2021

Holiday Spirit Week 2020

January 24, 2021

Groceries Distribution

January 24, 2021

Health and Safety

January 23, 2021

Winter Coats and School Supplies Disbursement

January 23, 2021

Gift Card Distribution

January 23, 2021

Breonna Taylor (Say Her Name)

January 23, 2021

Chromebook Distribution

January 23, 2021

24/7 Dad’s Graduation

January 23, 2021

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The Leaguers is a multi-purpose non-profit social services organization providing various services to the community for over 70 Years. Our centers are located in Newark, Irvington, Union Township, Roselle and Elizabeth. We provide Head Start/Early Head Start services for over one thousand, one hundred (1100) 3 to 5 year old children and four hundred (400) infant/toddlers and their families. Some of the other services at The Leaguers include, Pregnant Services, Father’s Program, Job and housing referrals and our newest initiative is the apprenticeship program.

Our agency collaborates with many other social service agencies in the Essex and Union County area to provide our families with a holistic approach to family wellbeing.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for children and families through diverse educational and cultural programs that foster self-growth, personal development and pride in one’s community. We strongly believe in “Opportunity through Education.”

Who We Are

The Leaguers, Inc. was founded in 1943 and is the oldest incorporated African American social service agency in the state. Today, The Leaguers, Inc. is a multi-cultural program servicing over 1,700 families a year providing high-quality early Childhood Education in Newark, Irvington, Roselle, and Elizabeth.

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The Leaguers, Inc. • 405-425 University Avenue • Newark, NJ 07102 • 973-643-0300

This website is supported by Grant Number 02HP000592, and 02CH011889 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of The Leaguers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.