Family Expo Promises Fun Activities and Education for All

Parents, caregivers, and children are invited to attend a special Family Expo hosted by the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursday, April 30^th, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Family Expo will combine educational forums, interactive exhibits, and fun activities for the whole family. Participants will receive valuable information about childhood development, community agencies will be present to provide additional resources, and dinner will be provided.

“The Family Expo promises a delightful experience for families, with hands-on exhibits that encourage participation and various activities that are designed to educate as well as entertain,” remarked Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “This event will also highlight summer family activities, making it a perfect opportunity to plan summer outings while connecting with other families. We are grateful to the social service agencies and healthcare organizations who will be on hand to share their expertise with local families.”

Participants will be able to climb onboard Dot, the Sussex County Library System’s mobile library, and receive ambulance tours from the Newton Volunteer First Aid & Rescue Squad. In addition to Project Self-Sufficiency, numerous community agencies will provide valuable resources and information, including Atlantic Health System, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern NJ, Care Plus New Jersey Kinship Navigator Program, Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex, Center for Evaluation & Counseling, Inc., Center for Family Services, DASI: Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services, DAWN Center for Independent Living, Elizabethtown Gas, Family Promise of Sussex County, Family Support Organization of Morris & Sussex Counties, Ginnie's House Children's Advocacy Center, Mental Health Association, Mental Health Urgent Care, New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency, Office of Resource Families, NJ4S of Morris & Sussex Counties, Northern NJ Safe Kids/Safe Communities, NORWESCAP Child Family Resource Services, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health, Riverstone Therapies, Sussex County Community & Youth Services, Sussex County Division of Social Services, Sussex County Skylands Ride, Sussex County Special Child Health Services, Sussex County YMCA, and others.

Those who attend the Family Expo will be eligible to receive a gift card. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. For information about Family Expo, or to find out more about any of the programs sponsored by the Journey Family Success Center or Project Sussex Kids at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.journeyfsc.org.

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