News from Project Self-Sufficiency

Parents and community members are invited to discuss strategies for helping children to cope with grief and loss at a meeting of the Project Sussex Kids General Council, Tuesday, April 16 th , 9:00 a.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency.   Participants will also receive an update on Project Sussex Kids activities.   The presentation will be facilitated by Rainbows for All Children Program Coordinator Tracy Layman.   Refreshments will be provided; childcare is available upon request.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. Project Sussex Kids, the Sussex County Council for Young Children, has been designed by the New Jersey Department of Children & Families to address the needs of local families who are expecting or who are parenting young children.   County Councils for Young Children have been established in all of the state’s 21 counties to bring together parents, caregivers, as well as health, education and social se...

Adults interested in volunteering with children during the day are urged to contact the Little Sprouts Early Learning Center in Newton.   Assistance is needed with dance instruction, art projects, nutrition education, reading to children and playing with infants.   Flexible scheduling is available; no experience is necessary.   Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. The Little Sprouts Early Learning Center is operated by Project Self-Sufficiency, a local non-profit agency which offers a wide variety of services to families in northwestern New Jersey.   The facility offers space for 83 youngsters, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, and features separate classrooms for each age group, from infancy through preschool.   Fully-qualified teachers are available in each classroom and the child-teacher ratio adheres to or exceeds state standards.   Each classroom has new equipment, as well as learning centers for dramatic play, computers, science, house...

Julia Buccini, Community Resources Director at Daytop New Jersey, will offer parents and community members the opportunity to learn about the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellness at a meeting of the Project Sussex Kids General Council, Wednesday, October 18 th at Project Self-Sufficiency.   Meetings will be held at 9:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m., in order to maximize opportunities for participation by the general public.   Meeting participants will also receive an update on Project Sussex Kids activities.   Refreshments will be provided; childcare is available upon request.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. Daytop New Jersey offers treatment and education to teens, adults and families who have been impacted by substance abuse.   Outpatient and residential programs are available. Project Sussex Kids, the Sussex County Council for Young Children, has been designed by the New Jer...