News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Project Self-Sufficiency will continue the workshop and discussion series, “Connections Matter”, designed to facilitate the conversation about issues surrounding Positive & Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs ), with in-person sessions in English, Wednesday, October 12 th , 5:00 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, October 19 th , 5:00 p.m.   Both workshops are free and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to register.   P articipants will explore the Connections Matter curriculum, a program funded by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and led by Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey designed to engage providers, parents, and community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency.   Discussion will focus on understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma and demonstrate how caring connections can serve as a primary buffer in the negative effects of trauma.   The training is appr...

  Project Self-Sufficiency will offer parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages beginning in October.   Participants will learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management.   The course will be offered on Zoom, Tuesdays, October 11 th – December 6 th , 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   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, but registration is required.    Interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 for log-in details.  ...

  Project Self-Sufficiency announces that the next session of its popular employment skills training program, Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW ), will launch October 11th.   The 16-week HOW Program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction and on-the-job experience.   Curriculum prepares women who have been out of the work force or underemployed to seek entry-level office administrative positions.   Classes will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the agency’s campus, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.   Interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 or visit https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/higher-opportunities-for-women to enroll. Women who take part in the agency’s HOW program can expect 80 hours of computer skills training, including instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other applications.    The HOW program also includes 40 hours of classroom instruction and 120 h...