May 2020 Lesley Andrews Director of Pathways Rosie* is undergoing a grueling regiment of chemotherapy for breast cancer and can no longer work as a front-line health care worker at a skilled nursing facility. As a result, this single mom of two daughters is unable to make ends meet. In an effort to support her, Read More …
Dear Before and After School Parents, We want to thank you for your patience and continued support as we navigate this unprecedented situation together. As you know on Monday Governor Murphy announced schools would stay closed for the remainder of this school year. Since we follow the public school district and our building is still closed, before and after Read More …
May 2020 The Connection The month of May can be a great time to stargaze with your little ones! This month will see the last Supermoon of 2020. On Thursday, May 6th, the moon will be supersized and easily viewable (if the weather cooperates) from your back yard or window. Youth Specialty Director Lucie Kahn Read More …
Specific ideas for Being Compassionate to our Community, Family & Friends, and to ourselves. Read More …
The needs of our local food pantries’ are multiplying each week. In addition, the challenges of online ordering are increasing the necessity for physical donations to keep these vital programs going. We are asking you to share what you can with our fellow organizations to ensure no children or adults go hungry. Read More …
April 2020 By: Lesley Andrews Pathways Director The grant awarded to Pathways by The Tutu Project™, an initiative of The Carey Foundation, has already helped four women with breast cancer who are need of financial relief from the Pathways Financial Assistance Fund. We are so grateful to The Tutu Project™, a breast cancer nonprofit Read More …
Staying safe online is a challenge in normal times, and right now it is even more important…and probably less on your mind. Read More …
Keeping your youngest children happy and engaged while having to stay indoors can be a tough challenge even for the most creative parents out there. Lucie Kahn, The Connection’s Youth Specialty Director is currently developing and testing in real-time, great ideas to keep everyone learning, having fun and staying healthy along the way. “Let me Read More …
As we are all adjusting to a new normal of distance learning from home, I have a few tips to share with parents. I am a special education teacher with over 20 years of experience working in the education system. I have also been a dancer my entire life and a dance and fitness instructor at The Connection for 20 years. However, I am also a mom to two boys (4 & 6) who we are now learning to incorporate distance learning at home. Read More …