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NJ Subsidies for School-Age Tuition Assistance
As so many families know, child care costs can take up a lot of the monthly budget. The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family Development (DFD) oversees the New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which can help income-eligible parents who are working, in school or in job training to pay …
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After School Programs: Expectations vs. Reality
When surveying members throughout various communities, there were some interesting assumptions and expectations regarding what after school programs mean to them. Expectation: After School Programs are just a babysitting service. A majority of people surveyed said that they expected after school programs to be a babysitting service where, at best, the child …
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WFC Toy Drive Is A Success!
Over the past couple of months leading up to holiday season, The Work-Family Connection students collected toys and books for those in need. The effort was spearheaded by WFC’s hardworking and dedicated Site Coordinator, Vera Moncur. The donations were delivered to The House of Love Soup Kitchen and Pantry in Newark, NJ, with additional donations …