Rutgers T.E.E.M Gateway AmeriCorps

Rutgers Transitional Education and Employment Management (T.E.E.M.) Gateway is a systems-based support service and logistical facilitator of Positive Youth Development, to support at-risk and disconnected urban youth across the state of New Jersey. Rutgers T.E.E.M Gateway is a "one-stop center" that provides education and employment assistance, juvenile mentoring, and support services to the youth of New Jersey.

Rutgers T.E.E.M. Gateway program goals:

• Provide basic transitional tools and skills to help clients to avoid recidivism by continuing their education and becoming productive contributors to New Jersey’s workforce
• Challenge clients to explore their personal and career goals by providing a constructive framework for working toward and successfully attaining their goals
• Instill the desire and incentive to continue the educational process and work toward long-term educational goals and employment placement
• Improve basic skills by utilizing the strength-based approach and providing quality service with meaningful employment placement opportunities
• Provide a structured and supportive environment for our clients, staff, and the residents of Essex County and beyond