Category: Schools

Inclusive classrooms promote a warm and welcoming environment for students, acting as a “home away from home.” An inclusive classroom can also help students develop safe friendships and look forward to their time in school. Discover several methods for creating this type of classroom below.  What are inclusive learning environments? An inclusive learning environment is…

While teachers and staff can’t control the creation and distribution of negative peer pressure in a school, they can employ methods that mitigate its effects.  You can achieve a less stressful and positive school environment by focusing on positive peer influences, establishing safe places, and encouraging open communication between staff and students. Here is a…

By Rikki Frischman, Preventionist The 2022-2023 school year has just begun. As people move on from the craziness of the last two and a half years, many teachers, parents, and students still have thoughts and concerns about what this new school year will bring. While the risk of children getting very sick from Covid-19 is…

Incoming freshmen prepared for their transition to high school and developed team-building skills during the 2022 Pathways Summer Program.

The PATH helped Carteret School District students develop healthy peer relationship skills during the 2022 Summer Learning Academy.

By: ShaRonda R. Amon, Coalition Coordinator On Saturday, June 4th, Incorruptible Us students from all over NJ attended a statewide summer kickoff event sponsored by New Jersey Prevention Network and Tobacco Free for a Healthy NJ.  Incorruptible Us (IU) is a youth tobacco action group whose goal is to educate youth on the harmful risks…