Mayor’s Youth Commission

Mayor Derek Armstead, The City of Linden and the Mayor’s Youth Commission Scholarship Committee invite you to participate in Linden’s Color Run!

Our color walk/run features a designated 2-mile course in which participants are doused with color at various color stations at every half mile interval, ending with one final color celebration at the finish line! Everyone receives an individual color packet, face painting and a picture with color run backdrop (bring your smartphone)! A Food vendor will be there too!!!! PARTICIPANT DROP-OFF FOR THE COLOR RUN WILL BE ON SUMMIT STREET. 

• Click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event.
• Click here to view and/or download the Color Run route map for this event.

• Who – For the whole family!
• What – Walk or run with us! Also, enjoy face painting, food trucks and incredible music!
• When
  • Date – Saturday, May 18, 2024. Rain date is May 19th.
  • Time – In-person registration is from from 8:30am – 9:45am. Race starts at 10:30am sharp!
• Where – Wilson Pond – 1100 Summit Street.
• Why – All proceeds will be used toward scholarships granted to Linden students!
• How – Fill out the form below to sign up!
  • The $32 online registration fee is paid through PayPal after you submit this form!
  • A $35 in-person registration fee can be paid if you choose register in person.

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission Scholarship Committee are hosting a Wine Tasting Art Expo. Help us support the education of our youth in Linden.

• What: The Wine Tasting Art Expo is a fundraiser to support the education of Linden’s youth.
• Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
• When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 6pm until 9pm. Rain date is Thursday, September 29, 2022.
• How: Tickets are $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to: Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission – Attention Lymari Cintron. Please indicate that the payment is for the Wine Tasting Art Expo. For more information, call (908) 403-3880 or email here.

Click here to view and/or download the updated permission form for Project Graduation 2022.

As you may know, the goal of Project Graduation has always been to provide a safe environment for our Senior Class on their Graduation Night. It was created as a result of seven alcohol and other drug related teen deaths during the commencement season in 1979.

Linden’s Mayor’s Youth Commission has hosted Project Graduation for over 25 years. The pandemic kept us from hosting Project Graduation for the last two graduating classes, and it is finally time to get back to our usual traditions! Because the Class of 2022 missed so much time together in the last few years, this celebration will be special.

Please support this special celebration for the Linden High School Class of 2022 by donating here.

We thank you for your anticipated donations helping us provide a safe environment in which our seniors can celebrate Graduation together…. safe and sober.

Sandy Jackson, President of the Mayor’s Youth Commission

The future is exciting……and it is time to plan Project Graduation!!

As you may know, the goal of Project Graduation has always been to provide a safe environment for our Senior Class on their Graduation Night. It was created as a result of seven alcohol and other drug related teen deaths during the commencement season in 1979.

Linden’s Mayor’s Youth Commission has hosted Project Graduation for over 25 years. The pandemic kept us from hosting Project Graduation for the last two graduating classes, and it is finally time to get back to our usual traditions! Because the Class of 2022 missed so much time together in the last few years, this celebration will be special.

Please support this special celebration for the Linden High School Class of 2022 by donating here.

We thank you for your anticipated donations helping us provide a safe environment in which our seniors can celebrate Graduation together…. safe and sober.

Sandy Jackson, President of the Mayor’s Youth Commission

In celebration of Easter, Mayor Armstead, the Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the Linden Department of Parks and Recreation hosted an Easter Goody Bag Grab & Go on March 30th and March 31st. Previously, they’ve hosted Easter Egg Hunts for the youth; however, due to COVID-19, the event could not be held.

Wanting to spread cheer and not leave the children at bay, they improvised and hosted the Goody Bag Grab & Go. There were three eggs in the goody bags that had raffle tickets in them.

Our three lucky raffle winners were Tyler Caldwell, Coraliy Betances, and Eva Ribeiro. They each won $25 Visa gift cards donated by Phillips 66.

Congratulations to our winners!

The Class of 2021 has been faced with many challenges this School year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes have been held virtually, students have not been able to participate fully with extracurricular activities and have not been able to socialize with their friends. 

This year we are hoping that we will be able to host another Post Graduation Celebration that is “Uplifting and Inspirational” for our graduates. Something that they will look back on and remember their senior year in a positive way. 

Please consider donating to the Youth Commission and help us plan a “special celebration” for the Class of 2021. Click here to make a donation online, or mail your donation to Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission, 301 N. Wood Ave, Linden, NJ 07036

We thank you for your anticipated support in helping us provide a safe environment in which our seniors can celebrate Graduation together…. safe and sober.

Click here to view and/or download the complete fundraising letter.

Sandy Jackson, President of the Mayor’s Youth Commission