News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  This summer, a group of high school students received unprecedented training and on-the-job experience through the Summer Youth Employment Program administered by Project Self-Sufficiency . After getting picked up at their homes by a van provided by the program, the students gathered at Project Self-Sufficiency for a morning of employment skills training, ranging from writing exercises to interview techniques. The afternoons were spent across the street at Sussex County Community College where the teens worked on a variety of tasks, from landscaping to clerical projects, under the tutelage of program coordinators. In addition, the students were introduced to the academic options available at the college and given the opportunity to tour the campus and meet with faculty.   “The Summer Youth Employment Program is made possible by a generous donor from the Community Foundation of New Jersey who recognizes the need for students in this age group to be encouraged to parti...

Project Self-Sufficiency participant Debbie Ayers was recently recognized by the Displaced Homemakers Network of New Jersey for her achievement in overcoming obstacles to her education and success in the workplace.   The award was bestowed at the organization’s annual gathering at the state house in Trenton.   Ayers is a current participant in Project Self-Sufficiency’s Higher Opportunities for Women program, a 16-week long course which combines computer classes, training in workplace skills and life skills, and on-the-job experience at a community work site.   After a career as a nurse, Ayers enrolled in the HOW program to upgrade her computer skills and prepare for a new profession.   Debbie Ayers was honored by the Displaced Homemakers Network of NJ The Displaced Homemakers Network of New Jersey is a partnership of service providers and concerned citizens who support and advocate on behalf of individuals who have worked in the home for a number o...