News - 2007
Alumni Association Holds Annual Barbeque
Roseland, NJ, Jul 25, 2007 - Hundreds of ex-offenders from across New Jersey gathered at Merrill Park in Iselin, New Jersey for the Alumni Associations' Annual Barbeque. The event celebrated the successful reentry of Community Education Centers' (CEC) program graduates back into their communities.
"The Annual Alumni Barbeque is truly a celebration of the success stories for individuals that have been through our programs. To see their accomplishments in the face of such obstacles is incredible," said Keith Hooper, Director of the Alumni Association. The Alumni Association is comprised of former offenders who have successfully completed a CEC program.
The Alumni Association assists these ex-offenders in their transition from treatment back into the community. As mentors, alumni are available to offenders, before and after release, to provide referral assistance and encourage them to set goals, find jobs, and utilize social services.
"To see the faces and hear the stories of those who have succeeded and are living productive lives is a remarkable experience," added Mr. Hooper.
Under a perfect summer day children got their faces painted, alumni listened to music, and enjoyed food barbequed by Robert Felder of The Harbor. Alumni Association staff Deynia Edwards and Joseph Moore were in attendance. The Alumni Association also handed out voter registration forms.
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