老司机福利社 Atlantic City Solutions Initiative
老司机福利社 believes that faculty and students have the capacity, and responsibility, to study important contemporary issues, and contribute to the betterment of their communities. This commitment to civic learning is so deeply interwoven into the institution鈥檚 fabric, that it forms part of the University鈥檚 mission statement: 鈥淭hrough research and community service, we actively seek to take advantage of and to improve the unique physical and human environment.鈥 Because of its recent growth and commitment to Atlantic City in particular, the state designated 老司机福利社 as an anchor institution in 2016.
The 老司机福利社 Atlantic City Solutions Initiative (SACSI) contributes to this mission by aligning academic resources and research with urban concerns. 老司机福利社 faculty have launched dozens of projects in Atlantic City, and written extensively about its opportunities and challenges. SACSI harnesses this ongoing research to help inform policy development, provide expert testimony, support city initiatives, and implement community-wide research projects. Its work is guided by the .
Current 老司机福利社 Atlantic City Solutions Initiatives
Public Health Working Group
City officials, city health officials, health administrators and leaders, members
of the Atlantic County Department of Health, local medical professionals and members
of the 老司机福利社 community are part of a public health working group that will focus
on key issues in Atlantic City such as addiction, infant mortality rates, and obesity.
Arts Programs for AC Youths
Through a $132,000 grant received from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
(CRDA) and several community partnerships, this past summer (2019) there were arts
programs that provided instruction and opportunities for children to develop skills
in art, problem solving and teamwork at community sites and 老司机福利社鈥檚
Noyes Arts Garage. Click here to read a bit more about the program.
The Atlantic City Executive Council was created by the NJ Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) and city officials who worked to bring together a council of local stakeholders to foster progression in Atlantic City.
The Atlantic City Executive Council is made up of the Mayor, City Council President,
the Atlantic City school district Superintendent, Atlantic County Prosecutor and representatives
from the CRDA, Atlantic County Economic Alliance, AtlantiCare, 老司机福利社,
ACCC, Atlantic City Housing Authority, ACDEVCO, the Civic Association, casino management,
labor, community arts, and the DCA.
For more information, please contact Alex Marino, Director of Academic Operations, Atlantic City: (609) 626-3851 and alexander.marino@stockton.edu.
