NJCDC is committed to providing an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is a central component of our mission to respect, celebrate, and encourage diversity, and we are dedicated to ensuring that our organization reflects the diversity of the community we serve. NJCDC believes that each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. We celebrate and are fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion amongst our staff, Board of Trustees, program participants, and service recipients. Our board and staff collectively reflect the diversity of the city we serve, and our efforts to increase diversity are ongoing. We enthusiastically offer staff professional development to promote organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are proud that more members of our staff call Paterson their home than any other municipality.