This camp,  part of the Arts Center’s City Verses jazz poetry initiative, and taught by Rutgers Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) poets and NJPAC’s jazz faculty, will offer high school students the opportunity to explore jazz and poetry and learn how to create new work that incorporates elements of both genres through a collaborative composition process.

Mon @ 3:00 pm, Tue @ 1:00 pm, Wed @ 10:00 am, Thur @ 11:00 am
Hope for New Mothers is a virtual support group for pregnant and new moms living in northern New Jersey with babies up to one year old.

Esperanza Para Madres es un grupo de apoyo virtual para embarazadas y madres con bebés de hasta un año.

Wednesdays at 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a 60-minute support group for adults (18+) with a mental health condition. Participants gain the support of peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.

The Global Classroom teaches youth in grades three through six about cultures around the world by exploring new destinations with a team of international students.  These “Global Guides” share engaging stories about their childhood experiences and show that there is always more than what meets the eye when exploring a new culture.

Summer Reading Program's Summertime STEM  by the Red Bank Library. Thursdays at 1 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube. Register for the Summer Reading Program at redbanklibrary.readsquared.com. Earn 50 points for each program you attend. Ages 8-12.

Join Rutgers University's Office of University-Community Partnership's Advocates for Healthy Living (AHLI) and our Greater Newark Community Partners for five weeks of virtual sessions geared towards living your best life during COVID-19. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from July 6 - August 7. 2020. (Session times vary)  Registration is required.

In this new online course, you will learn leadership concepts that can be readily applied to your own life. This includes the definition of leadership, leadership traits, styles and tasks and relationships related to leadership. Earn a badge in Leadership and Personal Development.

This is your chance to help create a community of youth supporting youth. Each free 30-minute session will begin with information sharing followed by small group conversations related to the topic of the week.

Your feelings matter and we want to hear about them! Are you worried about school, summer - the "new normal"? Zoom or call in for a safe place to talk, share, and address your concerns. These sessions are facilitated by a school social worker. Meeting ID 96264492894 Password 928807 

Online social group for Klove
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm / Saturdays, 1:30-3:00pm
Korean 101, Kpop Music, Kdrama, Girl & Boy Bands, Anime, Communication. No Korean language skills necessary. Groups Features: Friendship, Self-Esteem, Success, Working Together, Social Skills, Relationships, Coping, Social Media Success, Pressures, Dreams, Goals, Culture and Wellness.

The Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) is a relationship-focused methodology founded strategically in “The 3 Stands™” for helping children (and adults) build Inner Wealth™ and use their intensity in successful ways. It has become a powerful way of awakening the inherent greatness in all children while facilitating parenting and classroom success. The essence of NHA is a set of core methodologies originally developed for working with the most difficult children. It has a proven impact on every child, including those who are challenged behaviorally, socially and academically.

In these difficult times, an opportunity for fellowship arises~
We are now proud to present a nightly virtual gathering, the “BRCSJ SOCIAL JUSTICE POWER HOUR!”, a series of interactive events & happenings to entertain, enlighten, & empower our community as well as simply bring us together, albeit remotely.

Earn Type II Learning CEU every week by joining BDA where they will discuss various topics each week.

This is a free virtual program for girls in grades 3-8. 2.5 hr online weekly science projects, academic games, creative writing, drawing with code, animation, and fun with new friends.

Each registered student receives weekly supplies, meals, a teen mentor, and a new Chromebook to borrow for enjoying private zoom classes and activities this summer.

Using a virtual platform, first responders can participate in an interactive discussion on ways to maintain balance and structure in their lives, promote physical and mental well-being, and develop resiliency needed for personal and professional success.  Register and  use the keywords “Too Strong.” ?Registration is required. Space is limited.

 In this webinar we will explore those challenges and provide discussions on topics including considerations for youth experiencing homelessness during the pandemic and racial justice movement, connectivity to health care, and school re-entry and access.

Join POAC for a weekly session of Zumba! Let’s get up and move, stay fit, and relieve the stress of the day with Natalia and Mercedes on POAC Facebook Live. We will meet online Thursdays at 2:30 for 45 minutes. It’s fitness fun for the whole family.

You will learn about the Social Change Model of Leadership Development which emphasizes a collaborative approach to leadership and is purposeful, collaborative, and a values-based process that results in positive social change. Earn a badge in Leadership and Civic Engagement in the process.

NOTE: We have heard your feedback and we will now be transitioning from GoToMeeting to Zoom!  Each class will feature a certified trainer and a model participant to demonstrate each exercise. We will focus on improving muscle building, full-body flexibility, balance, motor skills, and mobility through these fun exercises. Mondays & Thursdays.

Thursday Virtual Zoom Support Meeting to discuss grief and loss in a safe place. With over 40 + types of losses an individual can experience grief, this support group will provide coping skills, self-discovery, and emotional completion of their loss. 1 (929)205-6099 ID#795-726-385.

Pandemic Parenting Strategies is a forum created for African American/Black parents to meet with a behavior/mental health practitioner to discuss the impact of COVID-19, racism and virtual learning plans. Explore practical solutions to support Black children, while preparing them for the world they will one day inherit. Most importantly we will identify resources and networks to help manage our own emotional and mental stress.

Mental Health Anonymous is a start up non-profit organization that provides support groups for those suffering with mental illness. The support groups aim to provide free knowledge, education and awareness, and coping skills in order for those struggling to have a better life.

Because the NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy* is being held virtually this year, it gives us the opportunity to open some of the educational sessions to teens from around the globe. In this way, attendees will be given the chance to learn about their TS, and connect with teens who share their experiences – the challenging times and the victories – during an online TS Teen Summit.

Greenway Family Success Center is hosting a DIY Saturdays every Saturday at 10:30am on their Facebook.

A virtual zoom support meeting to maintain and retain positive overall wellness. 1(929) 205-6099 ID#913 979 032

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Join PFLAG Jersey Shore in our digital support space to connect with others, receive the social support critical to the well-being of the LGBTQ community, and obtain support services for families of LGBTQ individuals.

Thinking about the future after high school? Start planning in middle school and/or high school and still plan during post-secondary!

This free series is for all medical professionals who have been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic, both on the front lines and in all other contexts, who are interested in mindfulness resources to help navigate these challenging times. When you register we’ll send you Access Links to attend any sessions LIVE. 

Tuesdays at 12 pm & Wednesdays at 7 pm
Register for an online support group. NAMI Family Support Group is a 60-minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain support from peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.

Coffee Time Chat is a women's support group designed to provide support with day to day issues that we experience as women.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 PM ET. Feelings of anxiety, stress, and grief can be difficult for children to navigate. Join APA’s Magination Press authors for readings of their books designed to entertain while helping kids understand and cope with these feelings using emotional support tools.

Learning about writing and updating your resume. Designing a cover letter.

This free training will provide guidance on a whole-school approach to fostering a climate of wellness and resiliency in the midst of COVID-19. The training will include tools and techniques for use with students and for advising teachers and other school staff.

This group centers on applying the concepts of: powerlessness & acceptance as an avenue to manage feelings and thoughts. Ultimately, you will bring forth an awareness to the "why" behind your need to escape and forget. We will use Mindfulness work (meditation, sharing using "I" statements and self reflective "tools") to assist in the process. There will be readings, a sharing portion, as well as a meditation.

?This workshop will examine how implicit bias can affect our delivery of services in behavioral health settings and provide tools to identify and overcome implicit bias in our practice. 

Move those muscles and get energize! Exercises will be beginner to intermediate level

This event is part of the weekly Transgender Days of Learning Series, a month-long event on trans-affirming healthcare practices. No registration necessary; just log in: https://rutgers.webex.com/meet/quincyb  or call in: 1-650-429-3300. For video or phone, the access code is 795 006 256. Contact Michele Martin at [email protected]

This presentation will focus on apps that can assist students from k-12 in dealing with anxiety in school and in functional settings. The presentation will highlight mobile technology that can help create schedules with detailed directions, support reading and writing for students with dyslexia and dysgraphia, assist with writing research papers, and programs that can support independent functioning in a community setting.

This free training will provide guidance on a whole-school approach to fostering a climate of wellness and resiliency in the midst of COVID-19. The training will include tools and techniques for use with students and for advising teachers and other school staff.

Making S'mores Brownies and learning the science behind it.

In this presentation, participants will learn about what to expect from the service system as a child transitions to adulthood and how to avoid common problems. This hour-long presentation includes time for a Q&A session at the end.

This event is part of the weekly Transgender Days of Learning Series, a month-long event on trans-affirming healthcare practices. No registration necessary; just log in: https://rutgers.webex.com/meet/quincyb  or call in: 1-650-429-3300. For video or phone, the access code is 795 006 256. Contact Michele Martin at [email protected]

All supplies will be provided! Please register by Sunday August 16th and pick up your items on Tuesday August 18th at the Greenway Family Success Center. Space is limited. Any questions please call/text 732-768-8049

6- Week Session
Support and tools for parents: co-regulation, mindfulness/SEL, educational and interpersonal neuroscience to help reduce anxiety, overwhelm and stress - and to help set and maintain a positive tone/framework in navigating the school year. Info - [email protected]

Learn basic cooking concepts and get better at the basics.

This event is part of the weekly Transgender Days of Learning Series, a month-long event on trans-affirming healthcare practices. No registration necessary; just log in: https://rutgers.webex.com/meet/quincyb  or call in: 1-650-429-3300. For video or phone, the access code is 795 006 256. Contact Michele Martin at [email protected]

While none of us truly know how it will be for our children when they return to school this fall, we can learn from the long-term psychological experience of children during previous periods of societal disruption. We will cover important concepts such as psychological first aid and other effective interventions that can support children who are struggling emotionally during this time of social isolation.

Free "spy training.' Learn how to make invisible ink and homemade binoculars. The program is held on Zoom.

From increases in depression and anxiety rates, to adjusting workplaces and employee mental health, to addressing disproportionate inequities due to systemic barriers and historical adversity - MHA is talking about it. Join us. This event is free to the public and all are encouraged to register!