International Youth Organization-IYO

08/27/2026

Mrs. Wallace's legacy of service and youth empowerment is why she was chosen to be an Elder of NJPAC’s Advisory Council. Over 45 years ago, Mrs. Wallace and her late husband, James Wallace, co-founded the International Youth Organization (IYO) which became the parent organization to New Jersey Youth Corps of Newark and Essex County. They've served about 40,000 youth, providing them the resources to develop their education, life skills, and job training to prepare for adulthood.

NJPAC's Pearls of Wisdom series features our council of elders. How can we face our present, if we don’t know our past? At a time when senior citizens, especially those in communities of color, are particularly vulnerable, we need their wisdom more than ever. Here we feature Carolyn Thompson Wallace in our series of conversations with the elders in our community, as she shares the insight she has accrued over her lifetimes, and offer guidance to us all.

Mrs. Wallace's legacy of service and youth empowerment is why she w...

08/27/2026

Carolyn Wallace talking about the Black Vanishing Family with the Late Bill Moyers.

The statistics about what happened over the past FIVE decades to th...

06/01/2026

04/28/2026

We’re excited to share new job opportunities at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
If you’re looking to build a meaningful career in environmental protection and public service, this is an amazing opportunity to contribute to work that directly impacts New Jersey’s natural resources and communities.
Explore current openings and apply here: https://dep.nj.gov/jobs/