Events & Training Opportunities

New Jersey youth in foster care get the one-on-one advocacy they need because of volunteers. And right now, there's a call out to get more of these volunteers on board. Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, act as a voice for children in the state's foster system. Thousands of kids are in need of this kind of help on a yearly basis. "It's important during such a vulnerable time in a child's life, that they have a consistent person that is visiting them and looking out for them," said...

Artificial Intelligence -How Computers Learn Free TechGirlz workshop for girls in grades 5–8. Have you ever wondered how Alexa or Siri recognizes your voice, or how Facebook is able to automatically recognize your friends in pictures? The answer is Artificial Intelligence (AI), or also known as Machine Learning! In this workshop, students will learn about how machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks learn from data to answer real world questions.. 575 Washington Blvd,...

Happy July! With “back to school” season just around the corner, this month’s CTIPP CAN call will discuss how and why trauma-informed schools can help create healing spaces that engage their communities to counter the daily stresses that young people experience so that all students can reach their full potential. This is particularly important for students who learn differently, many of whom traditionally have been served in separate—and often unequal—special education classrooms. Before the...

Please join us virtually for the second meeting of the Resilient NJ Task Force on Tuesday, June 18 th from 1pm – 3pm. We will discuss the results of the survey we shared regarding the purpose and vision for the task force and we’ll share the new name. We will discuss social norms and a public education campaign around Positive Childhood Experiences (PCES); we need your input. We also are inviting you to share an initiative, resource or any updates you may have. We aim to build a...

This is a community event where we encourage healthy habits and activities for children and families. Organizations and Vendors are able to set up tables (free of charge) and share information with the community. We just ask that you bring an activity for the children to participate in, engage in, take, etc. I’ve attached additional details. Alejandrina Batista, LCSW ( She/Her) Director of Mental Health Services RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA 357 New Brunswick Avenue Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (P)...

Please use link below to go to Invite page. From there you can register. Or use the QR code below. You're Invited to The National Child Abuse Prevention Month Event! (govdelivery.com)

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Use Eventbrite Link to Register: 2024 Office of Resilience Ministry and Community Connections Tickets, Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite The Office of Resilience (OOR) seeks to endorse strengthening collaborations, expanding local resources, and building the capacity to provide resources and supports to communities through faith-based efforts. The OOR intends to engage statewide faith-based leaders in the hopes of exploring and fostering potential partnerships. The goal of the...

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DCF Documentary, Truth to Transformation , to Screen at Garden State Film Festival Documentary Short Follows the Stories of Three People Affected by the Child Welfare System as They Work with the Department to Co-Design the Future of Child Welfare in NJ ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Over the last six years, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families has been actively working to change the narrative of child welfare in the state, to promote a vision of a family-serving system that helps all...

NJDCF Office of Resilience is inviting anyone that may be interested in learning about Resilience. Executive Director of our Office, Dr. Rebecca Bryan, will be conducting a virtual "Lunch & Learn." The Topic will be: Everyday Resilience Attitudes

Historical Trauma: Two Workshops in October , for the Healing New Jersey Together and Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities NJ network, and anyone interested in this work: October 6, 1-4 , Linsey McMurrin will present on Historic Trauma focusing on the Native American experience. You can register for this session here . October 20, 1-4 , Sam Simmons will present on Historic Trauma focusing on the African American experience. You can register for this session here . Both...