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Community Resource File

Learning in the Community Program (CRF ID #541)

ALTERNATE NAME
School-to-Career & Service Learning Programs

ADDRESS
151 Moore St.,
Princeton, NJ 08551

PHONE
609-806-4280, x 3281

FAX
609-806-4281

EMAIL
andrea_dinan@prs.k12.nj.us

ADMINISTRATOR
Andrea Dinan, Coordinator

HOURS
MON-FRI: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM - Office hours

DESCRIPTION
An experiential program at Princeton High School which helps students explore careers and provides opportunities for service learning.

SERVICES
Career awareness and community service - High school students

PROGRAMS
Career Awareness/Community Service Program: Program offered to grade 10 students as a pass/fail no credit experience. CA/CS is an excellent opportunity for students to explore career and community service interests in their own community. The program is facilitated through the Learning in the Community staff and takes place on shortened Wednesdays. Sophomore students are able to choose from a broad variety of projects led by experienced junior and senior leaders. The program requires a personal journal, two-page midterm essay, final presentation, and career survey discussion session as well as the on-site work which is monitored by Learning In the Community Program.

Learning In The Community LINC Program: The LINC program is offered to students in grades 11-12, and gives students at an advanced level the opportunity to further explore community resources. Staff members work with students to find areas of study and appropriate placements. Activities may include interviews, internships, and employment opportunities. Linc students must identify project interests and contract specific activities that are to be evaluated by the Learning In The Community staff. Semester or full year credit is dependent on the quality and extent of student particiption. Students are also required to make a final presentation on their experiences.

Learning in the Community Leader Program: This program trains student leaders to act as coordinators for the Career Awareness/Community Service Sophomore Program, and is offered to students in grades 11 and 12. Through a series of workshops, speakers, and reflection periods, junior and senior applicants are trained in leadership techniques which include troubleshooting, facilitation, and group problem solving. The leaders will apply their skills during Wednesday afternoon discussion sessions with the sophomore project groups. The class will also include "field explorations" --field trips into the community that will engage student leaders in the broader scope of local Princeton High School projects.

School to Career Program: This program offers a variety of opportunities to explore career aspirations. Students may choose job shadowing, internships, interviews, or participate in 4-6 week programs on specific jobs and job skills. The coordinator aids students in securing positions and supervises use of a computer program on career choices.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Projects begin at annual mid-October assembly - no new projects are taken on after Oct. 15
Projects conclude in May

FOUNDED
1980

SUBJECT
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

DATE MODIFIED
05-01-06