News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Project Self-Sufficiency announces that the agency’s popular Bridges to Employing Youth program for young adults ages 16 – 24 has now added driver education classes to its curriculum.   Enrolled students can receive the behind-the-wheel coursework, obtain a learner’s permit, and prepare for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Knowledge Test while accessing the other supportive services offered by the agency.   The Bridges to Employing Youth initiative assists pregnant and parenting young adults with a range of comprehensive supportive services while they work towards parenting and employment goals.   Program participants are poised to move on to higher education, unsubsidized employment, occupational training, apprenticeships, or military service.   The Bridges to Employment program operates Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the agency’s Newton campus.   In addition to driver education, coursework includes employability skills training, parenting classes, job search

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a free, virtual Landlord/Tenant seminar on Thursday, October 13 th , 6:00 p.m.   Participants will discuss the rights and duties of landlords and tenants, including eviction, security deposits, leases, mortgages, and saving homes from foreclosure.   Open to the public; advance registration required.   To register and receive the log-in details, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500.   Project Self-Sufficiency’s legal education seminars are a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.

  Local businesses and organizations are gearing up to recruit new staff members at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career Fair on Thursday, October 13 th , 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Representatives from local employers and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities.   Additional job searching resources, such as mock interviews, will be offered to attendees by Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center staff.   The Career Fair is free and open to the public; all attendees must wear masks.     “We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career to attend this unique event,” commented Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.   “Job seekers can get immediate feedback on their resume and interview skills in addition to learning about employment opportunities and options for furthering their education.”   Employers and educational institutions who will be promoting opportunities include Abilities of Nort