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Parents Invited to Give Input on Community Services

  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, April 14 th , 5:00 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. Those who attend their first meeting of the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board will be eligible to receive a gift card. 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 provider...
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Innovative Career & Health Fair in April

  Area residents are invited to boost their careers and their health by attending an innovative Career & Health Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency , Wednesday, April 15 th , 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Local employers and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities. A representative from Sussex County Community College will offer an information session about coursework and majors at the institution. In addition, representatives from area healthcare organizations will offer the latest information about the health and well-being of children and families. Further job search guidance, such as mock interviews, will be offered to attendees by Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center staff.   A gift card will be awarded to a lucky Career & Health Fair attendee.   The event is free and open to the public.   “We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career and improving their health to atten...

Free Parenting Workshops for Parents, Dads

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a unique roster of online and in-person parenting courses beginning in April, 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.   Fathers are invited to attend special workshops created just for them, either online or in person, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. Created by the National Fatherhood Initiative , the 24:7 Dads program focuses on five characteristics of nurturing and effective fathering and has been proven to transform families and communities. The 24:7 Dad curriculum is designed for expectant fathers as well as experienced Dads. Participants will examine what it means to be a man, health, handling emotions appropriately, discipline, and co-parenting. Twelve consecutive sessions will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency, April 7 th – May 14 th ; classes will be...