Isles Fall Forum 2026 ~ October 14, 2026 ~ Register Today
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Cities for the Future- Fall Forum 2026
Wednesday, October 14 2026
The Isles Fall Forum is an annual educational event where community members, local leaders, and experts come together to address critical challenges facing our neighborhoods. Your participation and support help us build stronger, more resilient communities through collaborative learning and actionable solutions.
Isles Fall Forum 2026
Cities for the Future
Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 pm
Social Profit Center at Mill One
1 N Johnson Avenue, Hamilton, NJ
Interested in sponsorship and ad opportunities or just need more information? Please contact Randi Orlow at 609-341-4722 or at [email protected]
Isles Golf and Pickle Ball Outing 2026 ~ August 31, 2026 ~ Register Today
Golf and Pickleball Outing
August 31st, 2026
Cobblestone Creek Country Club
2170 Lawrenceville Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Join Isles for a day that brings together golf, pickleball, food, drinks, and community, all while supporting Isles’ mission to create healthy environments where people and communities can grow and thrive. Guests will take part in a full-day experience, from lunch and tournament play to cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, an auction, and award presentations.
What we do
As a nonprofit organization rooted in Trenton with a statewide reach, Isles provides interconnected services that give residents the tools, resources, and support to create the communities they envision and deserve.
Solutions that create lasting, systemic change
Building the communities we deserve
Isles believes the most powerful solutions come from within communities themselves. Through urban agriculture, workforce development, education, homeownership programs, and environmental justice initiatives, we help people build not just solutions to today’s challenges, but pathways to lasting change.
Our impact
In 2025, Isles’ interconnected services advanced our mission of creating healthy environments where everyone in our community can grow and thrive.
250+
Community gardeners supported dozens of gardens throughout Trenton, distributing over 800 pounds of fresh produce and 8,000 vegetable seedlings.
300
Healthy Homes assessments delivered, 70 lead hazard control projects completed, and 65 homes weatherized keeping 150+ families warm and dry.
60,000
Passengers transported via the GOTrenton! all-electric rideshare service, saving 50 metric tons of CO2 and 5,600 gallons of gasoline.
4,000+
Students escorted to and from school through Safe Passage, contributing to a 96% drop in violence at schools served since 2022.
400+
Adults trained in environmental health and energy efficiency careers through CEET, with 204 receiving lead-safety and building analyst certifications.
270
Trees planted (700 watered) across Trenton by Community Corps to advance climate resilience, shade equity, and neighborhood beautification.
297
People moved toward financial security; 63 became homeowners, others received coaching and employment support through our Financial Opportunity Center.
25
Students graduated from Isles Youth Institute with high school diplomas, earning 67 certifications in construction, solar installation, OSHA, and more.
500+
Community events hosted or supported by Isles teams, strengthening neighborhoods and building connections across Trenton.
What’s happening in your community
Recent news, events, and announcements
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Senator Zwicker Visits Isles as Advocates Urge Full Funding for Lead Remediation
Last week, the Isles Johnson Center for Learning and Policy welcomed Senator Andrew Zwicker (LD-16) for a site visit centered on one of the most urgent health issues facing New Jersey families: lead exposure in the home. The visit brought together public health leaders, township officials, and advocates to see Isles’ lead and healthy homes…
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Trenton Marches and Rallies Against Gun Violence
Wear Orange Weekend drew large crowds in Trenton this Saturday, anchored by a Gun Violence Awareness march and the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Rally, with a shared call to remember those lost to gun violence and to stand together for peace. The Gun Violence Awareness march, hosted by Isles and its Trenton Community Street…
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Isles’ Allen Killiebrew Weighs In on Reentry Employment Bill
As Assembly Bill 1760 advances in Trenton, Isles Youth Institute’s Allen Killiebrew is making the case for why the legislation matters to the young adults he works with every day. The bill, advanced by the Assembly Labor Committee on May 7, would direct the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to identify employment opportunities…
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Crime Falls Across Trenton as Community Intervention Takes Hold
Crime is down across Trenton this spring. According to the City of Trenton’s May 2026 CitiStat report, citywide crime fell 20 percent between January 1 and May 3 compared to the same stretch last year. Homicides dropped 57 percent, from seven to three, and robberies fell 58 percent, from 78 to 33. Police credit proactive enforcement and firearms recovery for part of the change. But the…
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The different faces of Isles in the community
