News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer virtual parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages, Tuesdays April 11 th – May 30 th , 6:00 p.m.   Participants will learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management.   The parenting classes offered by Project Self-Sufficiency follow the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program developed by the American Psychological Association which aims to educate parents and other adults who raise and care for young children about creating environments which protect them from violence.   C lasses are co-sponsored by the Journey Family Success Center and Project Sussex Kids , the Sussex County Council for Young Children.   The sessions are free and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 for log-in details.   “The ACT Raising Safe Kids curriculum is based on the premise that effective parenting is an important factor ...

  Parents and caregivers are invited to attend Project Self-Sufficiency’s virtual Family Expo , Thursday, April 29 th , 4:00 p.m.   Local social service and healthcare providers will be available to discuss resources for families in the areas of mental health, disability services, housing, domestic violence, social services, early childhood, health, and other topics.   One family in attendance will be randomly selected to receive a $100 gift card.   The Family Expo is sponsored by the Sussex County Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency and Project Sussex Kids , the County Council for Young Children.   Attendance is free and open to the public; interested patrons are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to obtain log-in details.   In addition to Project Self-Sufficiency, organizations which will be featured at the event include Atlantic Health System/Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Newton Medical Center; Caring Partners;...