January 2012
| January 10 | CANCELLED – Middlesex County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
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| January 25 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Emotion Regulation: Strategies for Children and Adolescents Experiencing Irritability and Difficulties Managing Their Emotions Presenter: Julie Ryan, Ph.D. To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| January 26-27 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Email familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
| January 23 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Click here for details |
February 2012
| February 2 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details |
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| February 2 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Click here for details |
| February 6 | Faculty Inservice Hamilton School in Bridegwater, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd–NJCTS |
| February 13 | Lecture Series Kean University, Ocean County College, Toms River Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| February 15 | Student Inservice Washington Elementary School in Turnersville, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, Ed.D.–NJCTS |
| February 15 | Faculty Inservice Washington Elementary School in Turnersville, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, Ed.D.–NJCTS |
| February 28 | 7:30 pm – Burlington/Camden Support Group meeting at Virtua-Marlton For information on where meeting will be held, please call 908-575-7350. Click here for details |
| February 29 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm OCD in Children and Adolescents: Guidelines for Parents and Educators Presenter: Allen H. Weg, Ed. D. For more on our presenter or to reserve your webinar seat Click here |
March 2012
| March 2 | SPAN/NJCTS East Brunswick |
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| March 5 | Student Inservice South Brunswick Presenter: Tess Kowalski, Youth Advocate |
| March 9 | CANCELLED – Educators Workshop Raritan Valley Community College Cost $59 Course #CRN6007 HP113-01 Call 908-526-1200 ext. 8624 or Click here to register |
| March 14 | NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM 3/13 7:30 – Middlesex County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
| March 13 | 4-7:00 pm Educator Workshop Ocean County College Presenter: Janine Howley |
| March 15-16 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Email familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
| March 26 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Click here for details |
| March 28 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Sleep and Developmental Disabilities: Lessons for All Children Presenter: Lawrence W. Brown, MD To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| March 30 | 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM The New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children’s “Bridging the Gap: Special Education Meets General Education” spring conference will be held at Ramapo College in Mahwah. NJCTS’ presentation, “Strategies and Accommodations for the Student with ADHD, OCD, Tourette Syndrome & Related Disorders,” will be its first at this conference. To register, visit: http://njcecbridgingthegap.eventbrite.com For more information, visit: http://www.njcec.org/index.htm |
| March 30 | New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children Conference Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd–NJCTS |
April 2012
| April 5 | DEADLINE – Educator of the Year/Healthcare Professional of the Year nominations due |
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| April 5 | DEADLINE – NJCTS Children’s Scholarship Applications due |
| April 5 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details |
| April 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Click here for details |
| April 9 | Pediatric Residents Training Goryeb Childrens Hospital |
| April 10 | SPAN Summit Freehold |
| April 11 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Managing Tourette Syndrome in the Classroom Presenter: Susan Conners To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| April 12 | Hispanic Leadership Conference Senator Menendez |
| April 12 | Youth Ambassador Peer Presentation Chatham High School; Chatham, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
| April 13 | Congressman Rush Holt Monmouth Junction |
| April 13 | Wednesday Webinar – 10:00- 11:00 am Anxiety and the Undergraduate: Common Difficulties Due to Anxiety and How Post-Secondary Educators can Help Presenter: Julie Ryan, Ph.D. To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| April 14 | 10:00am – 1:00pm Educator Workshop Bergen Community College, Presenter Ann L. Deutsch, MSN Course # SD 759 To Register: Click here or call 201-447-7488 |
| April 17 | Senator Bob Gordon |
| April 18 | Guest Lecture Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd–NJCTS |
| April 19 | NJCTS Guest Lecture Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd–NJCTS |
| April 21 | Youth Ambassador Peer Presentation Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
| April 23 | TS AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITY Student In-service Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains, NJ Youth Ambassador: Tess Kowalski |
| April 24 | Guest Lecture: Child Psychopathy Lecture RU GSAPP, Dr. Kelly |
| April 24 | 7:30 pm – Burlington/Camden Support Group meeting at Virtua-Marlton SPAN is doing a workshop Accessing Health Coverage & Services For Your Family Register: http://haburlington2012.eventbrite.com/ For information on where meeting will be held, please call 908-575-7350. Click here for details |
| April 26 | TS AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITY Disabilities Awareness Night 6:30 – 9:00pm Newbury School, Howell NJ |
| April 26 | Guest Lecture Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd–NJCTS |
| April 28 | TS AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITY NJ Special Ed. Conference Moorestown, NJ |
| April 29 | Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day with the Somerset Patriots! Tickets are $10 with proceeds to benefit NJCTS. Tickets can be obtained by calling 908-575-7350 or by Clicking Here. For directions or more information, Click Here. |
May 2012
| May 1 | Dare to Dream Mercer |
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| May 1 | NJCTS Family Round Table Congressman Lance |
| May 1 | Humanism Conference Overlook Medical Center – NJCTS Presentation |
| May 2 | Faculty Inservice River Plaza Elementary School Red Bank, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, Ed.D.–NJCTS |
| May 4 | Dare to Dream RVCC |
| May 5-6 | National Association of Social Workers Conference – Booth 802 |
| May 8 | 7:30 – Middlesex County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details |
| May 10 | DEADLINE – Family Retreat Weekend at Camp Bernie applications must be in by this date |
| May 11 | Health Fair – Awareness Day Queen City Academy Charter School Plainfield, New Jersey 07063 |
| May 21 | Faculty Inservice Queen City Academy Charter School, Plainfield, NJ Presenter: Graham Hartke, PsyD –NJCTS |
| May 21 | NJ Dept of Education is partnering with NJCTS and the Student Leadership Conference to present the Dare to Dream conference to all NJ high school students affected TS, OCD, ADD, Asperger’s . Monday, May 21, 2012 at Raritan Valley Community College. For more information on the event CLICK HERE. |
| May 23 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Understanding Eating Disorders and How to Intervene Presenter: Dr. Hue-Sun Ahn To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| May 29 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group FULD Auditorium, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Click here for details |
June 2012
| June 4 | NJCTS Presentation Camden ARC Presenter: Joelle Beecher, Ph.D. |
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| June 5 | Senator Bateman Senator Bucco |
| June 6 | Student Inservice, 4 classes East Brunswick HS in East Brunswick, NJ Presenter: Amanda Silvers, Youth Advocate |
| June 7 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details |
| June 7 | Anti-bullying Conference NJ Law Center |
| June 7 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Click here for details |
| June 8-10 | Family Retreat Weekend – Camp Bernie – Registraion ends 05/11/12 |
| June 8 | Anti-Bullying Conference Monmouth University |
| June 8 | SPAN/NJCTS East Brunswick |
| June 26 | CANCELLED – Burlington/Camden Support Group meeting at Virtua-Marlton For information on where meeting will be held, please call 908-575-7350. |
| June 27 | Workshop ARC of Ocean County, Lakewood Presenter: Dr. Richard Zakreski, PhD |
July 2012
| July 18 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30pm Chronic Illness: Its Effect on Behavioral Health and Education Presenter: Michael Zarabi, Psy.D. To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
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| July 23-24 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Email familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
August 2012
| August 6-7 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Email familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
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| August 7 | Neighborhood Health Services Corp Health Fair 1700-58 Myrtle Ave., Plainfield NJ 11am – 4 pm Come visit the NJCTS table! |
| August 9 | Neighborhood Health Services Corp Health Fair 238 Spring Street., Newton NJ 11am – 3 pm Come visit the NJCTS table! |
| August 10 | NJCTS meeting Senator Lautenberg |
| August 14 | NJCTS meeting Congressman Runyan |
| August 15 | Patient Center Training Goryeb Children’s Hospital – Morristown Presenters: Drew Friedrich, Tommy Licato |
| August 15 | Patient Centered Medical Education Goryeb Childrens Hospital Morristown |
| August 15 | Educator Workshop: TS an Inservice for Educators Ocean County College, – 9:00 – 12:00pm Presenter: Janine Howley, MA, FREE, Course SRED 107-01,www.ocean.edu |
| August 15 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Educational Rights Part 1 – “Your Child’s Educational Rights and Options” Presenter: Susan Conners M.Ed. To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| August 22 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30 pm Educational Rights Part 2 – “Denial of Services and Discipline Issues“ Presenter: Susan Conners M.Ed. To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| August 30 | Patient Center Training Jersey Shore Medical Center – Neptune Presenter: Amanda Silvers, Grace Hawruck |
| August 30 | Patient Center Training JFK Medical Center – Edison Presenter: Steven Lindenbaum, Tommy Licato |
September 2012
| September 5 | Youth Ambassador Faculty Presentation Chatham High School; Chatham, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
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| September 8 | 9am – 12pm – Patient Centered Medical Education Training For all prospective teen presenters. If you want to join email ltaylor@njcts.org |
| September 10 | Peer Inservice, Howell Twp Middle School South, Howell Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy D – NJCTS |
| September 13-14 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Emailfamilystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
| September 19 | Wednesday Webinar – 7:30 – 8:30pm Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age Of Instant Everything Presenter: Michael M. Osit, Ed.D. To reserve your Webinar seat Click here to register |
| September 24 | Peer Inservice Thomas Jefferson School, Turnersville, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, Ed.D.–NJCTS |
| September 24 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group SPAN presents Transition from School to Adult Life Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Click here for details |
| September 24 | Down To The Bone Barbecue & Company – located on beautiful Lake Lackawanna in Stanhope – will host a member-initiated fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. to benefit the programs and services of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS). For every dollar of BBQ you enjoy .15 will be donated to NJCTS to help fight Tourette Syndrome! |
| September 24 | Youth Ambassador Faculty Presentation Lafayette School; Chatham, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
| September 27 | Youth Ambassador Peer Presentation Chatham High School; Chatham, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
| September 28 | Peer Inservice, Indian Hill School, Holmdel, NJ Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy D – NJCTS |
October 2012
| October 2 | CANCELLED Educator Workshop: TS an Inservice for Educators Camden County College – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA CCC-SLP, $, Course , 856-227-7200www.camdencc.edu |
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| October 2 | Faculty Inservice, Readington Middle School; Readington Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd–NJCTS |
| September 24 | Faculty Presentation, Lafayette Avenue School, Chatham, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge—Youth Ambassador |
| October 3 | Peer Inservice, Montgomery Upper Middle School, Montgomery Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd – NJCTS |
| October 3 | Youth Ambassador Peer and Faculty Presentation Warren Middle School; Warren, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
| October 4 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details |
| October 4 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group Silby Cafeteria St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Click here for details |
| October 7 | Doo Wop Dinner Fundraiser 7:00pm to 10:30pm Branches in West Long Branch See Flyer for additional information NJCTS is designated as a beneficiary of this Mid Atlantic Resource Group Foundation Inc fundraiser (made possible by a member initiated effort) |
| October 8 | Faculty Inservice Lopatcong Township School District, Phillipsburg, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd—NJCTS |
| October 9 | Faculty Inservice, Steven Gerace Elementary School, Pequannock, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd—NJCTS |
| October 9 | Somerset County Disability Expo, Somerville – Exhibit Booth |
| October 10 | Peer Inservice, Montgomery Upper Middle School, Montgomery, NJ Presenter: Marianne Fimbel, NJCTS |
| October 10 | CANCELLED Educator Workshop: TS an Inservice for Educators Warren County Community College – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Presenter: Melissa Fowler, $, Course , 908-689-7613www.warren.edu |
| October 11-12 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Emailfamilystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
| Oct 12 | Faculty Charity Jeans Day North Brunswick High School All proceeds to benefit NJCTS |
| October 13, 2012 | National Latino Psychological Association – Biennial Conference Dr. Roger Kurlan and NJCTS Director Faith Rice presenting roundtable Prevalence of Tourette’s Syndrome in Ethnic/Racial Minority School Populations and Association with Special Education and Behavioral Needs |
| October 15 | Media Day Fifth Anniversary of NJCTS Cell & DNA Sharing Repository Rutgers University |
| October 17 | Faculty Inservice, Whitman School, Turnersville, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, EdD—NJCTS |
| October 17 | Peer Inservice, Whitman School, Turnersville, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, EdD—NJCTS |
| October 17 | AAPNJ – School Health conference 7:00am – 2:30pm Visit us at our Booth! The Palace at Somerset Park |
| October 18 | Faculty Inservice, Hawkswood, Eatontown, NJ Presenter: Tracy Lederman, EdD—NJCTS |
| October 26 | Youth Ambassador Peer Presentation Park Ridge, NJ Presenter: Emily Fleischman |
| October 22 | Peer Inservice, Memorial Middle School, Fair Lawn, NJ Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN—NJCTS |
| October 22 | Faculty Inservice, Memorial Middle School, Fair Lawn, NJ Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN—NJCTS |
| October 23 | Faculty Inservice, Knollwood School, Fair Haven, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd—NJCTS |
| October 23 | Peer Inservice, Knollwood School, Fair Haven, NJ Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, MEd—NJCTS |
| October 24 | Patient Centered Grand Rounds Newark Beth Israel Medical Center – Newark – 8:30am Presenters: Lori Rockmore, Psy.D., Sarah Ethridge |
| October 25 | Educator Workshop: Red Flags: Recognizing Early Warning Signs Camden County College – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA CCC-SLP, $, Course, 856-227-7200www.camdencc.edu |
| October 29 | RESCHEDULED – 11/12/12Educator Workshop: TS an Inservice for Educators Passaic County College – 9:00am – 12:00pm Presenter: Robert Zabrano, Psy.D. $79, Course #NTE 110-S1 |
| October 30 | CANCELLED 7:30 pm – Burlington/Camden Support Group meeting at Virtua-Marlton For information on where meeting will be held, please call 908-575-7350. Click here for details |
| October 30 | TO BE RESCHEDULED 9:00am – 4:00pm CEU TS Workshop for Social Workers and Nurses Monmouth University, West Long Branch Tourette Syndrome and the Prevalence of Co-morbid Diagnosis: Therapeutic Approaches in Treatment of Children and Adolescents Presenter: Richard Zakreski, Ph.D. $98 6 Clinical CEUs – Click Here to Register |
November 2012
| November 1 | National Caregivers Conference 7:30am – 4:45pm – Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin NJ For more info: www.nationalcaregiversconference.com |
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| November 3 | NJ Walks for TS – Mendham Boro Park HOLD THE DATE – Click here for Registration information |
| October 30 | 4:30pm – 5:45pm Disability Awareness Month Event Workshop Monmouth University, West Long Branch Presenter: Janine Howley |
| November 6 | Faculty Inservice – ECLC Chatham Presenter: Melissa Fowler, MA, M.Ed. |
| November 7 | Patient Center Training Cooper University Hospital – Voorhees – 12:00 pm Presenters: Anna Baldwin and Maddlyn Onesti |
| November 8-9 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Email familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
| November 8-9 | NJEA Convention Come visit us, or tell your teachers to visit us at our booth! |
| November 12 | Educator Workshop: TS an Inservice for Educators Passaic County College – 9:00am – 12:00pm Presenter: Robert Zabrano, Psy.D. $79, Course #NTE 110-S1 |
| November 12 | Patient Centered Medical Education Robert Wood Johnson Hospital – New Brunswick Presenter: Grace Hawruck |
| November 16 | Educator Inservice: Red Flags Recognizing Early Warning Signs Raritan Valley Community College – 9:00am – 12:00pm, Presenter: Melissa Fowler. $59.00 Course CRN 50409,www.raritanval.edu/healthscience |
| November 16 | 10:00am – 3:00pm Psychology Graduate Student Workshop Montclair State University, Montclair Tourette Syndrome: Therapeutic Approaches in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents Presenters: Dr. Robert A. Zambrano, Psy.D and Dr. Rob Happich, Psy.D |
| November 17 | TS an Inservice for Educators Bergen County Communtity College – 10:00am – 1:00pm Presenter: Ann L. Deutsch, RN, MSN, CPNP $30.00, Course SD759, 201-748-7488 www.bergen.edu/continuinged |
| November 17 | HRT for Tic Disorders & TS Genetics Research 1:00pm to 5:00pm The Ripa Center for Women’s Health & Wellness 1011 Main St. Promenade Voorhees, NJ 08043 Register at familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu For more information click here |
| November 26 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group Somerset Medical Center, Somerville Click here for details |
| November 29 | Youth Ambassador Peer Presentation Deerfield Middle School; Rosenhayn, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |
December 2012
| December 6 | Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details |
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| December 6 | CANCELLED – Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group Auditorium St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville Click here for details |
| December 6-7 | Rutgers University, TS Genetics NJCTS Sharing Repository interviews and sample collection. Dr. Robert King of the TS/OCD Clinic at the Yale University Child Study Center will be interviewing families who would like to participate in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program. Email familystudy@biology.rutgers.edu to schedule your appointment. |
| December 13 | Peer Inservice, Roosevelt School, River Edge Presenter: Emily Fleischman, Youth Ambassador – NJCTS |
| December 17 | Youth Ambassador Peer Presentation New Providence Middle School; New Providence, NJ Presenter: Sarah Ethridge, Youth Ambassador |