Impact Is Personal.
And Measurable.
Individuals Served
Families Protected from Foreclosure Yearly
Students Advanced Through Youth & Leadership Programs
Jobs Secured Through Corporate Relationships
College Scholarships Awarded
Congressional Internships Completed
Years of Uninterrupted Community Service
Scholarship Recipient Now Leading the Organization
After 18 months of job searching, a Morris County resident enrolled in ULMC's pre-apprenticeship program and secured a position with a solar installation company within 90 days of certification.
A ULMC scholarship recipient participated in the Congressional Internship Program, went on to graduate from a state university, and now works as a policy analyst in Trenton advocating for workforce equity.
When a Morris County family faced foreclosure following a sudden job loss, ULMC's housing counselors intervened—negotiating a loan modification and connecting them with emergency stabilization funds.
Through ULMC's civic engagement partnership with the Divine Nine, a first-generation American voter completed a civic leadership course and went on to serve as a county poll worker in three consecutive elections.
A small business owner enrolled in the AI & Digital Fluency Accelerator, earned the ULMC Certificate in AI for Business, and used those skills to land a B2B training contract with a regional financial services firm.
A student enrolled in ULMC's after-care program in the 4th grade. Nine years later, she graduated high school with a 3.9 GPA and completed the Ivy League mentorship pipeline. Currently completing a pre-med program at a four-year university.
Clifford D. Dawkins, Esq. did not arrive at ULMC through a search committee. He was shaped by ULMC long before he could lead it.
As a young man in Morris County, Dawkins received a ULMC scholarship that helped fund his education. That investment opened a door to an Ivy League degree, a law career, and ultimately the chance to return and lead the organization that changed his life.
His appointment as President & CEO is not just a personnel decision. It is the fullest proof of ULMC's mission in action: a scholarship recipient who became the CEO who will now ensure the next generation receives the same opportunity that shaped him.
Received scholarship support from ULMC as a young Morris County resident, opening the door to higher education.
Went on to earn an Ivy League degree and a law degree—credentials that trace directly back to the door ULMC opened.
Returns to lead the organization that shaped him—bringing the urgency of lived experience to every strategic decision.
"I return home not just as an executive, but as living proof of our mission."
— Clifford D. Dawkins, Esq., President & CEOThe stories above are what ULMC does when it has the resources to work. With the ASCEND Campaign, we're building the infrastructure to create thousands more. Be part of the next 60 years.