Bristol Myers Squibb honored for their support of P.O.W.E.R. Program at November 17 Township Council Meeting

November 18, 2025

At the November 17 Township Council, the Mayor and Council presented a proclamation to Bristol Myers Squibb, honoring their support for the P.O.W.E.R. (Proactively Orchestrating Ways to Empower and Restore) Youth Mentoring Program.

The Township Council approved a $20,000 grant from Bristol Myers Squibb for the P.O.W.E.R. initiative at the meeting.

Kenneth Freeman, Corporate Security Senior Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, accepted the proclamation.

“I think the challenges for kids are really difficult so as long as we can we will continue to support the program,” he said.

Freeman was joined by Councilman Alvin Rich, who is a mentor at North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick Township Police Detective Adrian Ailey, P.O.W.E.R. facilitator Tangie Cobb and North Brunswick Township High School P.O.W.E.R. coordinator Altagracia Ruiz.

“P.O.W.E.R. is a great program for our school and beyond,” Councilman Rich said. “I look at the young people who entered in P.O.W.E.R. when we first started and looking at them now makes me smile so much just to see all the positive work that is being put in.”

Det. Ailey said that over the course of the program, P.O.W.E.R. has received a total of $75,000 from Bristol Myers Squibb.

The North Brunswick Township Police Department and North Brunswick Township Board of Education have partnered to facilitate the P.O.W.E.R. Initiative components: P.O.W.E.R ‘U’; P.O.W.E.R.: H2H – Hope2Heal and P.O.W.E.R. Afterschool at North Brunswick Township High School and North Brunswick Township Middle School.

The P.O.W.E.R ‘U’ Summer Program supports incoming high school Freshman and the P.O.W.E.R. H2H – Hope2Heal Program is dedicated to student diversion and restoration during the school year, and P.O.W.E.R. Afterschool is a bi-weekly club dedicated to continuous student engagement, leadership practice and community outreach.

Thank you Bristol Myers Squibb for your generous support to this important community program!