2026 Policy Goals
In 2026, JerseyCAN will work toward the following four policy goals to strengthen the education system in New Jersey:
About JerseyCAN
Founded in 2018, we work to ensure education policies and practices enable our students to become the future community, civic and business leaders we need.
Our Mission & Vision
We believe that all families must have access to high-quality schools and that students need continuous support with appropriate resources and excellent teaching, regardless of their zip code, cultural background or socioeconomic status. Over the past seven years, we have worked to level the playing field. Our goal is to ensure that every New Jersey student can graduate from high school ready to enroll in college and succeed in their career.
Learn more about our Goals & Wins
2024 Policy Wins
In 2024, JerseyCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students across our state. In 2024, we acco...
2020 Goals for the New Year
A new year beckons a renewed set of professional resolutions. At JerseyCAN, we are focusing on promoting the ingredients for ...
About Paula White
Executive Director
Paula L. White lives in the northern New Jersey town of Bloomfield, less than an hour outside of New York City. She was born in the United Kingdom and raised in Jamaica and Canada by her first-generation immigrant parents before moving to the United States as a young adult. While growing up, Paula was hardly a model student – she loved history and mathematics and was a voracious reader, but she stubbornly believed that she didn’t need schooling to validate her intelligence. A part of her still believes this, but after realizing that formal education expands knowledge, builds self-discipline and is a gatekeeper for hopes and dreams, she committed to scholastic excellence and went on to earn degrees from Spelman College and Columbia University.
Contact Us
For all MEDIA inquiries, contact Ned Stanley, Vice President of Communications, 50CAN.
For all OTHER INQUIRIES, contact Paula White, Exective Director, JerseyCAN.
