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Funding Available for NJ Schools |
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The New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC), a Program of Prevent Child Abuse NJ, is pleased to announce the First Request for Proposals (RFP) to select schools and school districts that seek to develop or enhance Parent Involvement Plans. Applications are due July 31, 2008. If your school or district is interested in enhancing your parent involvement program, please contact us at 1-866-9NJPIRC or mmurillo@preventchildabusenj.org |
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2008-2009 Public Library Partnerships |
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NJPIRC has announced availability of funding for NJ Public Libraries. Through the NJPIRC Library Based Parent Involvement and Family Literacy Projects Initiative, Prevent Child Abuse – NJ will provide funding and technical assistance to bring parent involvement resources to six public libraries throughout the state that did not receive funding in the previous program year. Click the title above to download the RFP. For more information please contact us at 1-866-9NJPIRC or cdeisroth@preventchildabusenj.org. |
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Funding Available for Parent Involvement Resource Space |
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NJPIRC is proud to offer the opportunity for schools to create a "Parent Involvement Resource Space" to be located within the school building. Through this initiative, PCA-NJ will assist 20 schools from across the state to create this space. Successful applicants will receive a Free Wire Display Stand complete with materials for parents, a Free Question and Answer/Suggestion box, a Free Computer parents can utilize to e-mail school personnel or conduct research, and a Parent Involvement Resource Space Tool Kit. Click the title above to download the application. For more information contact Colleen Deisroth at 732-246-8060 |
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First Day of School Celebration Application |
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The first day of school is fast approaching! Plan your First Day of School Celebration supported by the New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC) a Program of Prevent Child Abuse NJ. We invite your school to participate in this celebration. Twenty schools will be awarded a $200.00 stipend to use toward an activity to increase parent involvement in your school. Click the title above to download the application. For questions please contact Colleen Deisroth at 732-246-8060. Apply today! |
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NJPIRC Parent University |
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Through NJPIRC, schools can receive FREE workshops for parents to support their parental involvement efforts. The services include workshops to teach parents strategies for helping their children excel in school and for taking an active role in their children’s academic success. Click above to see a list of all the workshops available to schools.
Our application process is simple. If you are interested in our workshops, please contact Milady Murillo at 1-866-9NJPIRC.
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What the Research Says |
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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007 is one in a series of annual reports to the Nation on the condition of children in America. In this restructured report, three background measures describe the changing population of children and provide demographic context and 38 indicators depict the well-being of children in the areas of family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. |
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