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Camp Fire USA NJ Council (CRF ID #559)

FORMER NAME
Camp Fire Boys and Girls, NJ Council

ADDRESS
535 E. Franklin St..
Trenton, NJ 08610

PHONE
609-695-8410 - Office phone

FAX
609-695-8420

EMAIL
campfirenj@juno.com

ADMINISTRATOR
Barbara Van Horn, Executive Director

HOURS
MON-FRI: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Office hours

DESCRIPTION
An organization which offers programs to children, 3-12 years old, dealing with such issues as prevention of child abuse, prevention of drug abuse, teaching self-esteem and assertiveness, and helping children and youth make the right life choices. All programs are delivered in school, during school hours.

SERVICES
Interactive education - Self-reliance/substance abuse prevention/child abuse prevention/stranger safety - Preschool/sixth grade

PROGRAMS
I'm Safe & Sure: Comprehensive personal safety, child abuse prevention program focusing on increasing children's self-esteem and self-reliance skills from preschool through second grade. The program includes six sessions presented in school by Camp Fire professional staff. Parent/teacher materials. Contact Jessica Nitti, Program Director, 609-695-8410

Count On Me Kids: Self-esteem, substance abuse prevention program which focuses on raising the child's self-concept as a way of preventing vulnerability to negative peer pressure. Preschool through third grade. The program includes six in-school presentations by Camp Fire professional staff. Child/parent/teacher materials provided. Contact Jessica Nitti, Program Director, 609-695-8410

Caution Without Fear: Comprehensive, self-reliance program for children dealing with being at home alone. Skills taught are conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention, abduction prevention. Second through fifth grade. The program includes six in-school presentations by Camp Fire professional staff. Parent/child/teacher materials provided. Contact Jessica Nitti, Program Director, 609-695-8410

Gift of Giving: Service learning program for children in Kindergarten through sixth grade which focuses on teaching service to one's community through identifying a need, planning a service project, doing the project, evaluating and celebrating the results. Camp Fire trains a volunteer to work with the children in the classroom. Contact Alyssa Brunstein, Community Coordinator, 609-695-8410

Peer Proof - 5th through 7th grades. Through role-playing and discussion the program covers decision making, harassment, peer issues, substance issues, external influences, judging trustworthiness of others, and secrets. Contact Jessica Nitti, Program Director 609-695-8410

Reach Out and Read (ROR): a national early literacy program that uses volunteers to read and share books with infants and toddlers in pediatric clinics as a way to model for parents the importance and pleasure of positive communication and early language stimulation for their children. Children are given the book that was read to them as a gift.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Absolutely Incredible Kids Day: Annual event held the third Thursday in MAR. Adults write letters to children to let them know how incredible they are.

FOUNDED
1936

SUBJECT
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
RECREATION

DATE MODIFIED
03-27-06