SPAN | Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
SPAN offers families, professionals, policy makers and our parent center colleagues information, resources, support and advocacy assistance addressing: effective parent involvement, child care, general and special education, dropout and bullying prevention, child welfare, health care, mental health, youth leadership, transition to adult life, incarcerated youth, military family support, violence prevention & more. -Know your rights…
Read MoreShani Baraka Women’s Resource Center
The SBWRC is a mult-faceted agency that primarily focuses on Women in Crisis. Domestic Violence, Job Development and Homelessness are key services provided by the Center. Sexual Assault, GriefSupport, Mental Health, Group Workshops and Individual Sessions are also readily available. *Services are provided for Women only.
Read MoreSadie Nash Leadership Project
Our programs include: Two-year Leadership Program for young women ages 14-19 including: -Summer Institute -Community Action Placement (CAP) -Summer Empowerment Training (SET) ELLA (Engage, Learn, Lead, Act) is a fellowship program for young women ages 16-22 who want to begin social justice projects in their communities. Leadership Institute is a year-long, after-school program for young…
Read MoreRutgers University Behavioral Health Care – UBHC
Current Programs -Emergency and Acute -Inpatient Services -Outpatient Services -Partial Hospitalization -Call Center -Community Services -Residential Services -Rutgers Day School -School Based Programs
Read MorePrograms for Parents
Financial Assistance Many families have concerns about the affordability of child care. Our agency offers financial assistance to cover all or a portion of child care costs through subsidy programs. This assistance is available for low income parents, guardians and foster parents in Essex County. New Jersey Cares for Kids (NJCK) NJCK is designed for…
Read MorePartnership for Maternal & Child Health
The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ serves as the lead planning agency for maternal and child health services in northern New Jersey. Our mission is to meet the healthcare needs of women, infants and children in New Jersey while coordinating education, outreach and advocacy through regional planning and collaboration operation. The consortium conducts extensive community outreach and educational programs for the consumers and health care providers in the state of New Jersey.
Read MoreNewark Opportunity Youth Network – NOYN
The Newark Opportunity Youth Network (NOYN) offers a network of High Quality School Options and Programs for Over-age and Under-credited students.
Read MoreNewark Mentoring Movement
Mentoring in Schools Our vision for Newark is that all school-aged youth have supportive, high-quality mentoring relationships with adults and older youth in their community, complementing family relationships. Newark Mentoring Movement partners directly with schools to implement school-based mentoring support and develop a school-wide culture of mentoring.
Read MoreNewark Housing Authority
Resident Services – available to NHA residents only! Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program -Personal counseling -Career counseling -Educational counseling -Educational seminars/workshops (e.g., nutrition, parenting skills, GED preparation, ESL, money management and obtaining the proper basic skills and education needed to enter the workplace through NHA’s Workforce Learning Link program). -Networking -Job Preparation assistance -Assistance with educational…
Read MoreNewark Emergency Services for Families
We provide support to individuals and families through programming in six areas: emergency services, workforce development, housing, prisoner re-entry, health, and family development. With intensive and holistic case management and our referral network, we help resilient individuals and families who face multiple barriers achieve self- sufficiency through earning a livable wage and securing a stable…
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