We hope you’ve all enjoyed the weekend! Below you will find our weekly resource post. Be sure to check out recurring events and previous announcements here: Resource Tuesday
If you would like anything to be posted on the next blog, please email me no later than Monday at 4pm ([email protected])
PSA: Please do not send resumes to ADAPT. Contact the respective person listed on the job posting. Thank you.
ADAPT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SISTA is a social-skills training intervention for both HIV positive and high-risk negative, specifically sexually active, African-American and Latina women (between ages 18 – 29) aimed at reducing sexual risk behaviors. This intervention is designed to increase condom usage. It consists of five peer-led group sessions. These 2-hour sessions are gender specific and culturally relevant including behavioral skill practices, decision making, group discussions, lectures, role-plays, prevention video viewing and take home exercises. The intervention is based on Social Learning theory as well as the theory of Gender and Power. Every participant receives an incentive upon completion of the program as well as greater confidence to communicate with their partners. See Attachment SISTA
Mother Daughter Retreat
This is a great opportunity for Moms (significant caregivers/legal guardians) and their daughters to be able to make the connection that will allow them to see each other as important and worthy of setting aside dedicated time to be with!
The fee covers all meals and boarding for the overnight retreat for 2 people (mother-daughter).
Please see the attached document for all details and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Mother Daughter Retreat 2015 Brochure
Free CPS Classes at NJPN Spring 2015
Professional Resources:
- Please see the attached ParentEducationCoordinator
Resources:
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS:
- The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is looking for high school juniors to participate in our annual summer internship program. This exciting five-week program is designed to expose high school students to careers in law, law enforcement and government. The summer internship program will be held from July 6, 2015 through August 7, 2015 for students completing their junior year by June 2015. Interns must be Essex County residents. During this unique internship program, interns will be exposed to a comprehensive curriculum that includes: learning about the role and function of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office; participating in New Jersey State Trooper Youth Week, a one week residential program; participating in a mock trial; touring various law enforcement agencies; learning about local government; and interfacing with the corporate and the community-based partners on the ECPO Community Justice Advisory Board. Throughout the summer internship program, interns will also participate in cultural events and attend workshops that focus on career readiness and making positive choices.
Applications for the summer internship program can be found on our website at www.njecpo.org under Community Programs. Or See “Summer Internship” in our Attachments section below.
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