b'Local Nonprofit Leaders areGETTING IT DONEOur community is home to many organizations that do important work locally. Meet the leaders and learn about the impact of theorganizations they serve.FOUNDATION FOR THE SOUTH ORANGE PUBLICYOUTHNETLIBRARY MISSIONMISSION to support excellence at theto build a community where South Orange Public Library in ayoung people in SOMA develop a state-of-the-art facility sense of belonging, find inspira-tion, fulfill their potential and achieve success OUR IMPACT OUR IMPACTThe Foundation raises money from the communityYouthNet provides a place where the young people of for special initiatives and capital projects at the SouthSouth Orange and Maplewood can explore parts of Orange Public Library. Our efforts enable the librarythemselves they might not otherwise, while making to reach, serve, and inspire all South Orange residentsnewfriendshipsthroughsharedinterests.Through with exceptional programs and services. Our currentourcomprehensivemiddleschoolclubnetwork, Building Connections Campaign has a goal of raisingYouthNetrunsover40after-schoolclubsinboth $1.5 million which, along with state and village fund- SOMS and MMS, serving nearly 1,000 students each ing, willsupporttheexpansionandmodernizationyear. Amongitsotherprograms,itrunsasummer of our library. Thanks to donors, the new library willinternship program by collaborating with 20-25 local inspire generations of life-long learners and energizebusinesses and organizations allowing CHS students our downtown. to be mentored and gain real-life experience. Laura Epstein Diane MalloyPresident Executive Director65 Scotland Road, South Orange P.O. Box 15, Maplewoodinfo@sopl | soplfoundation.org somayouthnet.orggetting it done /29'