Spend Sun. Apr. 30 with Frost Valley YMCA as they will host Healthy Kids Day. It is a free and annual community event for families and children.
Being healthy is the way to go! On Sun. Apr. 30, Frost Valley YMCA will be hosting their free and annual community event, Healthy Kids Day. It aims to inspire children and families to develop healthier lifestyles. Visit the Frost Valley YMCA location at 2000 Frost Valley Rd. in Claryville from 1-4 p.m. to take part in this […]
Listen to the phenomenal stories that will be unfolded at the MAF fundraiser. The Michael Aymar Foundation will be hosting a special event, Stories, Memories, and Laughter in the Gardens, on Sun. Apr. 30, 2017. The event serves as not only a fundraiser to support their NASHDO scholarship, but to also inform the supporters of what […]
A coach and founding member, Andrea Johnson, remembers the beginnings of the Jaguar Track Club 20 years ago.
The Jaguar Track Club is dedicated to training young track and field athletes. Speed. The speed of a big cat or a sleek sports car – that’s what most people will think of when they first hear the word Jaguar. That’s exactly what members of the Jaguar Track Club are aiming for as well. The […]
In order to educate youth in Paterson about an above-the-influence experience, Dr. Robert Reid and Dr. Pauline Garcia-Reid created the P-CASA project.
Montclair State University professors build a safe Space through P-CASA! The Paterson Coalition Against Substance Abuse (P-CASA) consists of researchers, professors, community members, volunteers and youth that try to prevent alcohol and tobacco use in youth ages 12-17 living in Paterson. The project supports campaigns that empower and educate youth to make positive and healthy […]
Roosevelt Weaver talks about a unique program he developed for a local elementary school that had students speaking French and Wolof.
Roosevelt Weaver, a retired Principal, believes American schools need greater language exposure. Growing up in the segregated South, Roosevelt Weaver remembers how white boys and black boys would often find themselves on opposite sides of the train tracks. They would start throwing rocks at each other until the cops came and dispersed the group. “I realized […]
It's important to inspire and create opportunities for the children of our future very early on. Thanks to United Way's efforts, they ensure that.
In a time of giving, United Way teamed up with Nila J. Webster to ensure preschoolers enjoyed the holiday season. The United Way of Northern New Jersey is a non-profit organization that aims to ameliorate people’s live and strengthen communities with the primary focus on education, income and health. After all, these are solid foundations to leading a […]
The Montclair YMCA provides an aftercare program where students can finish homework, participate in enrichment activities and meet lifelong friends.
At the Montclair YMCA, every child is important. The Montclair YMCA offers many different programs for the youth of Montclair, one of which is their aftercare program, located at all of the elementary and middle schools in Montclair. Different activities are conducted at each school that work to tailor to every child’s personality. The aftercare […]
Santa and his elves are decking the streets of Montclair for the sixth annual Montclair Santa Visit, spreading holiday cheer for all children in need.
Santa is visiting different areas in Montclair during several weekends in Montclair from early through mid-December. In between the hours of 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. several days this month, excited kids and their families will be greeted by Santa and his elves as they roll through the streets in a Montclair Police Department vehicle. […]
The Montclair Community Pre-K gives all children from any background the opportunity to learn and grow academically with a fun, safe and natural experience.
At the Montclair Community Pre-K every child is welcomed! The Montclair Community Pre-K is a non-profit preschool, located at 49 Orange Road. Run by Executive Director, Stephanie Fitzgerald, the Montclair Community Pre-K was founded 20 years ago, and since then, the school has never turned anyone way for a disability or an inability to pay, […]
Montclair Police brings Christmas presents from your chimney to your doorstep this holiday season to encourage toy donations for children in need.
Get a toy, give a toy from the Montclair Police Department. With Christmas right around the corner, what better way to surprise your little loved ones than with a Santa-delivered gift on a cold December night? The Montclair Police Department and PBA Local #53 will sponsor their seventh annual Santa Visit this year to spread […]
