News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Local parents are invited to offer input about their families’ needs, challenges, and concerns, as well as suggestions for upcoming events, at a meeting of the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board at Project Self-Sufficiency , Tuesday, September 23 rd , 5:30 p.m.   Family Success Center staff will highlight ways the agency can address issues facing local parents and incorporate feedback into future programs. Dinner and childcare will be provided for those in attendance.   The gathering will also be available on Zoom; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to obtain log-in details. Advance registration for the in-person session is required.   “Input from parents is crucial to the success of the Family Success Center and we are excited about offering residents the opportunity to meet area providers, express their concerns about gaps in services, and identify strategies for moving forward,” remarked Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive...

  Project Self-Sufficiency announces that the next session of its popular employment skills training program, Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW ), will launch September 23rd.   The 16-week HOW Program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction and on-the-job experience.   Curriculum prepares women who have been out of the work force or underemployed to seek entry-level office administrative positions.   Classes will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the agency’s campus, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.   Open Houses about the Higher Opportunities for Women program will be held at 10:00 a.m., September 11 th , and 4:00 p.m., September 10 th and 17 th . Interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 or visit https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/higher-opportunities-for-women to enroll.   Women who take part in the agency’s HOW program can expect 80 hours of computer skills tr...