News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway.   The sixteen-week program launches in September and gives those who have not completed high school the opportunity to boost their literacy skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, obtain on-the-job work experience, and obtain three college credits at Sussex County Community College.   After the program, students are poised to transition into a career, college, or the military.   Participants in the New Jersey Youth Corps must be Sussex or Warren County residents, aged 16 – 25, who have not completed high school.   The program includes assessments, testing, employability skills training, life skills workshops, academic instruction, community service projects, field trips, and counseling services.   Program participants will prepare for the high school equivalency examination and have the opportunity to receive a weekly stipen...

Paid instructors and volunteers are needed to work with young adults in the New Jersey Youth Corps high school equivalency and employment skills training program at Project Self-Sufficiency.   Program coordinators are searching for help with tutoring in science, math, social studies, and English as well as assistance with community service projects.   Tutors will also assist with basic reading comprehension and vocabulary.   Opportunities are available Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; a part-time, flexible schedule is offered.   "The situation is ideal for college students or educators who might be taking a break from their regular schedule due to the pandemic,” notes Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.   Those with experience in business, construction trades, building maintenance and landscaping are particularly welcome.   The New Jersey Youth Corps gives young adults the opportunity to augment their literacy ski...

Young adults, ages 16 – 25, in need of a high school diploma are invited to check out the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency.   The sixteen-week program, which starts on October 1 st , gives those who have not completed high school the opportunity to boost their literacy skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, obtain on-the-job work experience, and transition into a career, college or the military.   Informational Open Houses about the program will be held Tuesdays, September 11 th , 18 th and 25 th , 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. and Thursdays, September 6 th , 20 th and 27 th , 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   In addition, Project Self-Sufficiency is offering a $100 gift card to those who refer a student to the program.   In order to receive the gift card, referred individuals must enroll in the program, complete the two-week orientation and be inducted into the program. “This innovative program offers young adults who might not have been su...