Jersey City Board of Education has been operational for more than 45 years. Located in Jersey City, N.J., it is one of the leading providers of educational services in the United States. The organization offers a wide variety of programs and services, such as extracurricular activities, interscholastic athletics, district scholarship and magnet programs, cooperative education services and after school child care programs. Its Education Business Alliance division creates partnerships among schools, employers, labor organizations and local communities and government agencies. The organization also provides school- and work-based learning solutions, career preparation, vocational skills training, connecting activities, technical assistance and job placement services.