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Back To School Supply Drives Held Across the County
West Caldwell, NJ September 29 -
September is a busy month for CEC’s Family Services program across the country as many “Back to School” activities take place in an effort to support a healthy start to the school year. Beginning in late August, Family Services Coordinators schedule school supply drives and events designed to educate parents and children about the importance of school attendance, and to provide residents the opportunity to become more involved in their child’s education.
“Family participation and support for education is encouraged by CEC Family Service program counselors who remind the families of the importance of a good breakfast, the importance of doing and checking homework, participation in extracurricular activities, and peer association. Attention is also placed on the value of education and the importance of staying in school,” said Dr. Louis Barretti, Director of CEC’s Family Services Program.
Talbot Hall in Kearny, New Jersey collected a large amount of school supplies. Donations were provided by staff and community partners and included notebooks, pencils, crayons, rulers and binders overflowed bags that were distributed to the children on Family Services night. Families reported that they were overwhelmed to receive the school. supplies.
Tooley Hall in Denver, Colorado also held a successful event to jumpstart the school year and collected a large amount of supplies. With approximately 100 people in attendance, everyone enjoyed a barbeque and entertainment from the Tooley Hall clown. Tooley Hall gave a backpack with supplies to forty-two students and held fourteen raffles giving away school supplies.
Both Talbot Hall and Tooley Hall maintain active Family Services groups that hold regularly scheduled meetings. Supervised by trained Family Services counselors, families gather for an opportunity for.
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