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Learn about Oral and Dental Health for Moms & Kids

  Expectant parents and those with young children are invited to receive up-to-date information about oral and dental health for parents and children at a free Baby Beginnings Fair offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursday, September 24th, 1:00 p.m. Representatives from Zufall Health will discuss prenatal and postpartum dental health, cavity prevention, and oral health strategies for infants and children. Attendees will also be able to access the resources they need to be successful, including free and reduced cost activities for families, information about early childhood health and development, positive parenting techniques, and other topics. Lunch will be provided along with free baby items, prizes and unique giveaways. The Baby Beginnings event is part of a Family Connects NJ program which supplements Project Self-Sufficiency’s robust programs for pregnant women and parents of young children, including home visitation programs, monthly Mommy Parties, and Parent Cafes. Pregn...
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Job Skills Training Program for Women Starts in October

  Project Self-Sufficiency announces that the next session of its popular employment skills training program, Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW ), will launch October 6th.   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 Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., September 17 th , 24 th , October 1 st , 8 th , 15 th , , and Fridays at noon, September 18 th , 25 th , October 9 th and 16th.   Interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 or visit https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/higher-opportunities-for-women to enroll.   Women w...
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Learn about the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer three workshops regarding adverse childhood experiences with the goal of educating the public, supporting trauma survivors, and offering tips for prevention and healing within the community.   The workshop and discussion series, “Connections Matter”, which facilitates the conversation about issues surrounding childhood trauma, will be offered virtually in English, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2:00 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2:00 p.m.   Tips for protection, prevention, and promoting resilience within the community will also be discussed.   A virtual “Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities” presentation on Thursday, October 22 nd , 2:00 p.m., will address the neurological and biological effects of adversity on development and its corresponding impact on the health of the overall population. All workshops are free, hosted on Zoom, and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call...
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Workshops Teach Helpful Parenting Strategies

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a unique roster of online and in-person parenting courses beginning in September, including the 24/7 Dad course for fathers as well as the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program , which was designed by the American Psychological Association for parents and caregivers of young children.   The ACT Raising Safe Kids Program invites mothers and fathers to learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management.   The parenting classes were developed by the American Psychological Association with the goal of educating parents and other adults who raise and care for young children about creating environments which protect them from violence.   Classes will be offered via Zoom on Tuesdays, September 15 th – November 3 rd , 6:00 p.m.   Fathers are invited to attend special workshops created just for them, either online or in person, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m....
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