Tag: United Way of Central Jersey
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Program at Monroe Library will address effects of early childhood education
United Way of Central Jersey will hold a talk about the beneficial effects of early childhood education from 1-3 p.m. on April 19 at the Monroe Township Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. Steven Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education, will educate the public about the…
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Spanish texts will increase love of reading at Jamesburg school
JAMESBURG – A selection of Spanish texts for early learners will help young students practice to read and develop a love of books. The LT Apparel Group of South Brunswick provided just under 100 storybooks to John F. Kennedy Elementary School (JFK) in Jamesburg, according to JFK Principal Pamela Hernandez. “Research tells us that early…
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Jamesburg elementary school gets free ‘little libraries’
JAMESBURG To promote continuous learning and sharing, the United Way of Central Jersey (UWCJ) partnered with Johnson & Johnson to give John F. Kennedy Elementary School “Little Free Libraries.” Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world,…
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School supplies will be collected Aug. 14 in Milltown
United Way of Central Jersey will host its Stuff the Bus event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 to collect school supplies for children in need in Middlesex County at Target, 400 Ryders Lane, Milltown. The event will feature radio station WMGQ 98.3, Sparkee the Somerset Patriots Mascot, face painting, sand art, crafts,…
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United Way of Central Jersey urges residents to donate food during the summer
The United Way of Central Jersey is urging residents to donate during the summer months. According to a 2012 report from the Food and Research Action Center, six out of seven low-income children who eat a free or reduced school lunch during the academic year do not get a free meal during the summer. “In…
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North Brunswick celebrates accomplishments of entire school community
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The community at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) is celebrating the accomplishments of its staff and students. Stephen Bitalla, school counselor, was promoted to assistant chief of the Milltown Fire Department on Jan. 1. He has been a firefighter for 16 years, having served four years as lieutenant and two years as captain…
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IRS certified volunteers to assist with tax return preparation
The North Brunswick Library is partnering with the United Way of Central Jersey to offer free income tax preparation at the library, 880 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. If you made less than $64,000 in 2016 you can get your taxes done for free by IRS certified volunteers. Available appointments include 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.…
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Assistance available for health insurance signup
The North Brunswick Library, working with the United Way of Central Jersey, is offering free help for residents signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The sessions will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the library, 880 Hermann Rd., North Brunswick. Appointments are required by calling 732-246-3545 or visiting the…
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Jamesburg seeks to ‘sprout’ a love of reading during the summer
JAMESBURG – Select students in the Jamesburg school district are enhancing their grade level reading skills over the summer. “Research tells us that early intervention can make a lifetime of difference by helping students to succeed in school,” said Gloria Aftanski, president of United Way of Central Jersey. “By focusing investments in ways that make…