Project Self-Sufficiency will continue the workshop and discussion series, “Connections Matter,” to facilitate the conversation about issues surrounding Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences, with a virtual session in English on Wednesday, May 4, at 5 p.m. and in Spanish on Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m.

Participants will explore the Connections Matter curriculum, a program funded by the state Department of Children and Families and led by Prevent Child Abuse NJ, designed to engage providers, parents, and community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency. The training is appropriate for parents and providers raising and teaching school aged children. The programs are free and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 for log-in details.

During the series, trauma experts and guest speakers address the impact of adverse childhood experiences on social, emotional, and cognitive development, and offer tips and strategies for building resiliency. The agency’s program brings together professionals, providers, and parents who are committed to increasing awareness of the impact of childhood trauma on juvenile development, future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.

Pictured above, Matt Berke and Haley McCracken will discuss positive and adverse childhood experiences.

Virtual Bankruptcy Seminar

Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free, virtual bankruptcy seminar on Thursday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m.

Attorney Steve McNally will discuss the process of filing for bankruptcy, as well as the options available to those facing overwhelming credit card debt, foreclosure, or asset repossession. The free legal education seminar is a program of the Sussex County Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.

The presentation is free and open to the public; interested participants must call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to obtain log-in information.