The Trenton School Based Youth Services Program @ Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

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School Based Youth Services Program

SBYSP is designed to provide year round, on site, supportive services to 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students attending Joyce Kilmer Elementary School in order to foster well being and to promote educational attainment.

The program is designed to enable youth to complete their education, obtain skills that lead to employment and develop a mentally and physically healthy life style.

Services are provided before, during, and after school and through the summer.  All services are confidential and free of charge (with the exception of certain planned events coordinated outside the general scope of services).

 

 

Counseling Services

The counseling services component offers students the opportunity to receive individual, family, and group counseling with a Master's Level Clinical Counselor.

The counseling services component focuses on all issues related to student health and emotional well being and offers school-wide programs that raise awareness of resources related to well being.

Additional services include social needs assessments, substance abuse referrals, and referrals to public welfare agencies, social and service organizations, and local mental health providers as necessary.

 

 

Youth Development/ Case Management Services

The youth development component offers activities that focus on building self esteem, developing positive relationships, reducing teen violence, and helping youth cope positively with peer pressure.

Specific group activities are planned to foster responsible citizenship and leadership.

Recreational activities, student projects, youth study field trips, and college visits/tours and also coordinated.

 

 

 

The Trenton School Based Youth Services Staff Directory@ Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Melda Grant, Ed. S.      Program  Coordinator

609/278-7260, Ext 7575    mgrant@trenton.k12.nj.us

Eliza Willms, MA       Mental Health Clinician

656-4800,  ext 4804    elizawillms@trenton.k12.nj.us

Corey McNair  Youth Development Specialist/ Case Manager

656-4800,  Ext 2815    coreymcnair@trenton.k12.nj.us

Counseling and Youth Development services are provided via contract with the Center for Family, Community & Social Justice. Funding is provided through the TBOE Safe Schools/Healthy Students Project.         Hinda Winawer, Executive Director   The Center for Family, Community & Social Justice