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PSS Training & Education Programs Resume

Plans for resuming two popular training and education programs are underway at Project Self-Sufficiency; based on available public health data, the Higher Opportunities for Women program aimed at women returning to the workforce will start in August, while the New Jersey Youth Corps high school diploma program for young adults will return in September.In-person education and training are planned, but both programs are poised to resume virtual status if warranted by the ongoing public health crisis.
The 16-week Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW) Program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction to prepare women who have been out of the work force or underemployed to seek entry-level office administrative positions.Women who take part in the agency’s HOW program can expect instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other applications.Coursework also features workplace navigation, life skills training, resume preparation, and interviewing strategies.The progr…
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Project Self-Sufficiency Begins 34th Year of Service to the Community

Project Self-Sufficiency is embarking on its 34th anniversary of helping individuals and families in the New Jersey counties of Sussex, Warren, Morris and Hunterdon to break the generational cycle of poverty, by addressing education, employment, parenting skills, legal problems, counseling and the many other interlocking issues often experienced by those in need.The agency offers a wide range of programs, from assistance with emergency basic needs, like clothing and food, to a sophisticated Career Center which houses state-of-the-art computer labs; varied programs are available in each county served by the agency.The agency offers participants a multi-faceted approach to success, with Case Managers assigned to each client to help them to identify and work towards their goals and a host of programs to support parents as well as children.During the pandemic, Project Self-Sufficiency staff pivoted swiftly to virtual programming while maintaining a robust food distribution program to loca…
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Free Preschool for Newton NJ Students at Little Sprouts Early Learning Center

Students ages 3 and 4 who reside in the Newton school district are invited to attend preschool at no cost at the Little Sprouts Early Learning Center.In addition to daycare and preschool, the Little Sprouts Early Learning Center offers care for children before and after school, as well as during the summer.Enrollment in the center’s daycare and preschool programs is currently underway.Interested parents are invited to schedule a tour of the facility by calling Little Sprouts or by completing a form on the website, www.littlesproutsearlylearningcenter.org.The Little Sprouts Early Learning Center is conveniently located on the campus of Project Self-Sufficiency, across from Sussex County Community College, at 127 Mill Street in Newton. The Little Sprouts Early Learning Center features separate classrooms for each age group, from infancy through preschool.The center uses Creative Curriculum, the curriculum approved by the State of New Jersey and endorsed by the National Association for th…
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