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For a parent during the holidays, there is nothing better than seeing their child’s face light up after opening a present. Buying and wrapping those presents, however, requires time and money – privileges that can be out of reach for refugee families newly arrived in the U.S. In recent weeks, JVS held a toy drive for the children of refugees, ESL students, and Adult Basic Education students, and yesterday in East Orange, case managers presented the toys to parents to select and wrap. Each parent left with arms full of gifts for their children. We thank everyone who donated toys for making this event possible. #HappyHolidays #GiftWrapping #ToyDrive #Refugee #RefugeeServices #ESL #AdultBasicEducation #JVSofMetroWest #EastOrange #EssexCounty #NJ #NonProfit

APPLY NOW | Certified Home Health Aide Classes | Winter Session: January 6 to March 10, 2025 Learn to provide health care services and personal care to patients in their homes at our Home Health Aide training program. Students earn licensing and certification in this field. This profession is in high demand as people who become ill, have a disability, and advance in age need help if they want to remain in their homes. A career as a home health aide professional is impactful. You will help improve the patient’s overall quality of life and enable them to live more comfortably. Class topics: • How to use medical equipment and mechanical lifts • Basic nutrition • Checking vital signs • Dressing wounds • Maintaining patient care records • Helping with physical therapies • Personal hygiene standards • Collecting routine specimens • Assisting with personal activities, domestic and household tasks • Transporting and/or accompanying patients • Providing companionship and emotional support For more information, requirement details and to apply, please visit: jvsnj.org/home-health-aide #JVSofMetroWest #HomeHealthAide #Training #TrainingProgram #WorkforceDevelopment

The holiday spirit came to life today at JVS during our annual Holiday Party for participants in the Disability Services department. Our Montclair site was decked out in all things winter as participants socialized with their friends, showed off their dance moves, and enjoyed a lunch cooked and served by students from the ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY in West Caldwell. We thank everyone involved for a joyful day, and from all of us at JVS, Happy Holidays! #HolidayParty #HappyHolidays #EssexCountyVocationalTechnicalSchool #JVSofMetroWest #DisabilityServices #Montclair #EssexCounty #NJ #NonProfit

APPLY NOW | Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes | Winter Session: January — March 2025 Our next Citizenship Exam Preparation classes will be held in-person at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. This 10-week session runs from January 25 to March 29. If you are a Legal Permanent Resident (have your Green Card), we can help you prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam. Our free Citizenship Exam Preparation classes give students the chance to practice the 100 civics questions and participate in mock interviews. Class topics include English instruction, American history, Civics, and the N400 application. There is no cost to attend, but you must have a Green Card to enroll. Spaces are limited. To enroll, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eRJZBvkU You can also learn more about our Citizenship Exam Preparation classes by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eMWBwcwR #JVSofMetroWest #CitizenshipExam #USCitizenPreparation #USCitizenship #AdultEducation 

APPLY NOW | Adult Basic Education Classes | Winter Session, East Orange, NJ If earning your GED is your goal, JVS can help. Our Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes help you strengthen your core skills of reading, writing, and math to prepare for the High School Equivalency exam or to raise your Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) score. Each class is 10 weeks. You may continue to enroll until you have passed all parts of the GED. You may also enroll in one of our Job Skills Training programs or work with a JVS Career Specialist to find a job. Class Topics: - Reading - Writing - Math - Science - Social Studies Class Details: Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ Days/Times: Monday - Thursday, 1:30pm - 5:00pm You must be aged 17+ and out of school to register. There is no cost to attend, but registration and placement testing is by appointment only. To learn more about the Adult Basic Education program, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gf2-KZKc #JVSofMetroWest #AdultEducation #JobSkillsTraining #NonProfit #EastOrangeNJ

As the weather gets colder and the holidays approach, the mid-year slump often sets in. Overcoming it is even more difficult for refugee families who are new to our country and the school system. To ease the strain, JVS’s Refugee Services department held a workshop on Monday for refugee parents called “Mid-Year: Reflect, Reset, Regain." JVS case managers discussed certain aspects of the U.S. school system that may be unfamiliar to families, and in doing so, equipped them with practical ways to manage the infamous slump. Speaking in both English and Haitian Creole, case managers spoke with parents about understanding report cards, following up with teachers, re-engaging children in learning, and planning for the rest of the school year. The workshop was funded by the RSIG (Refugee School Impact Grant) program. For more information on JVS’s refugee services for children and families, please visit https://lnkd.in/ebhcnrbE or contact Carmel Rigueur at [email protected] or 862-704-2271. #RefugeeWorkshop #MidYear #School #RefugeeServices #RSIG #JVSofMetroWest #EastOrange #EssexCounty #NJ #NonProfit 

This past Friday, we celebrated and said farewell to Danny Carter, our security guard. For over 10 years, when clients, staff, and visitors walked through our doors in East Orange, Danny was the first one to greet them. He has worked tirelessly to keep us all safe, and to make sure each person entering JVS gets connected to the services they need. Danny, your absence will be felt by all. We thank you for 10+ years of dedicated service and wish you all the best as you enter your well-deserved retirement. #HappyRetirement #RetirementParty #JVSofMetroWest #NonProfit #EastOrange #NJ

NOW ENROLLING | Certified Pharmacy Technician Training for English Language Learners JVS of MetroWest is pleased to offer this Certified Pharmacy Technician program specially designed for English language learners with an intermediate level of English. It begins with intensive English as a Second Language instruction (ESL) focusing on customer service in the pharmacy setting and pharmacy vocabulary, followed by the Pharmacy Technician training. CLASS TOPICS: - Customer service language for the ESL student - Pharmacy/medical language for the ESL student - Pharmacy calculations - Top 200 drugs - Inventory control - Medical terminology - Interpreting prescriptions - Drug compounding - Job readiness and career services TRAINING DETAILS: - Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ - Days/Times: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, Mondays through Friday - ESL instruction - 125 hours of Pharmacy-related classroom instruction - 100 hours of hands-on externship - 20 hours of Life and Career skills For requirements and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eUyMaguK #JVSofMetroWest #EnglishAsASecondLanguage #EnglishClasses #AdultEducation #EastOrangeNJ

On Monday, participants in JVS’s Disability Services department braved the cold and headed over to MetLife Stadium for a tour of the field, media box, fan suites, and more. They were even shown the locker rooms, which are usually off limits. Along the way, stadium employees discussed their various roles (parking lot crew, janitorial crew, food prep, game day operations, etc.) and what their daily tasks involve. We thank MetLife and the New York Jets for the warm welcome. To learn more about JVS’s Disability Services department and the range of services we offer, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e7masqh2. #DisabilityServices #FieldTrip #Community #MetLifeStadium #NJ #NonProfit #JVSofMetroWest

APPLY NOW | English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes | Winter Session, East Orange, NJ Learn to speak, read, and write English in our free classes. JVS of Metrowest is currently recruiting for the English as a Second Language winter session. Each class lasts for 10 weeks and will prepare you to live and work in the United States. We will test you to determine which level class you should join. Class Topics: - Conversational English - How to complete forms - Job-readiness - Vocabulary - Understanding money and numbers Class Details: Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ Days/Times: Determined by class level 100 hours of classroom instruction For more information and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eVB-u26J You must be aged 17+ and out of school to register. #JVSofMetroWest #EnglishAsASecondLanguage #EnglishClasses #AdultEducation #EastOrangeNJ