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Piscataway Regional Day School (PRDS) received an $8,251 grant from the Home Depot Foundation to support the school’s pre-vocational and independent living skills classrooms.
A big shout-out goes to Craig Forte, a teacher at PRDS, who works part-time at Home Depot. He worked on the grant application with PRDS nurse Kathleen Reitz, as well as Marlanna Pierce, Allison Sullivan, Ted Sattur, and Jamie Zarrett, who also serve on the PRDS grant committee.
A special “thank you” also goes to Kaitlyn Krulan, Specialty Assistant Store Manager at the Home Depot in Clifton, and all the employees at the Regional Home Depot, for supporting this generous donation to PRDS students.
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Each year, the Middlesex County School Boards Association and Middlesex County Association of School Administrators recognize a junior and senior from each high school in Middlesex County.The honorees are a school's "unsung heroes" - students who make outstanding contributions to their schools and communities, but who often would be overlooked under traditional student recognition guidelines.
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Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Self-Determination Grade
Effective September 1, 2013, each school in the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey will have an Anti-Bullying Specialist and a School Climate Team to assist the school in the successful execution of the ESCNJ's harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy. The Anti-Bullying Specialist and the School Climate Team work to ensure a safe learning environment within the school setting and to foster a positive school climate.
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The Arc of New Jersey
The Arc of New Jersey is committed to enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The ABLE National Resource Center
The ABLE National Resource Center is a collaborative with the goal of accelerating the design and availability of ABLE accounts for the benefit of people with special needs.
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SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network offers families, professionals, policymakers and parent center colleagues resources and advocacy.
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NJ Caregivers
NJ Caregivers offers support for chronically ill or disabled people including personal care and medication delivery.
