Before & After Shool Enrichment Programs
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From before school to after school, from holiday closures to summer camp, we’re here for you.
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Our programs, operated on school grounds for the convenience of families, include Before and After School Programs, Extended Day Pre-K & Kindergarten, School Holidays, and Summer Camps.
The Work-Family Connection is known for high standards of excellence. Our programs are licensed and nationally accredited with qualified, nurturing staff. Programs are educational and recreational in nature, providing extended learning opportunities while the students are having FUN!
Parents and caregivers particularly appreciate our flexible pick-up times, days per week and drop-in options.
We love to stay busy! We pride ourselves on our community involvement and the activities that our staff put together for our students and families. Take a look at what we’ve been up to!
When surveying members throughout various communities, there were some interesting assumptions and expectations regarding what after school programs mean to them. Expectation: After School Programs are just a babysitting service. A majority of people surveyed said that they expected after school programs to be a babysitting service where, at best, the child …
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What is the “Summer Slide”? “Summer Slide” is the concept that during summer break, students may lose some of their academic gains from the previous school year. This has been especially notable in lower-income areas, where access to educational supplies and reading materials may be limited. Research has shown that children can lose up to …
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What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support The Work-Family Connection every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the …
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The dog days of summer…. the “I’m boreddddd” exclamation…. they want to play outside but its too hot, they want to play inside but they’ve exhausted all of their toys…. what is a parent to do? Check out our top 10 boredom busters for kids! 1. The easiest solution for parents is to simply …
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Over the past couple of months leading up to holiday season, The Work-Family Connection students collected toys and books for those in need. The effort was spearheaded by WFC’s hardworking and dedicated Site Coordinator, Vera Moncur. The donations were delivered to The House of Love Soup Kitchen and Pantry in Newark, NJ, with additional donations …
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1. Our attitudes can make or break the experience! It is easy to feel surmounting stress or anxiety when you realize that it is the beginning of August and school starts in a matter of weeks! Did all of the back-to-school shopping get done? Am I ready to get back to making school lunches, …
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Every family is different. Some families have no summer camp experiences to reflect upon, while other families have a parent or two who went to camp for many years. Regardless of your level of experience, here are a few questions you should consider asking any camp director before sending your child to camp. Knowing what …
Read MoreAfterschool Professionals Week is a time when we can pay special attention to those who work in schools and community-based programs to provide fun, educational, expanded learning opportunities during out-of-school hours. It is estimated that over 10 million children and youth participate in this type of programming every year in the U.S., and it is …
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Camp teaches kids vital lessons. . . and we do it really well at the Work-Family Connection day camps in Chatham and Clinton, New Jersey. So well, in fact, that the kids have no idea they are learning! Camp is a kid-tested and parent-approved program with a curriculum that delivers daily lessons in flexibility, diversity, …
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Most children go to school; it’s a way of life for many American families. For ten long months each year, students sit at their desks and study history, science, math, and languages. Many would say that going to summer camp is a luxury, yet boys and girls who spend their summers at camp are interactively …
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Many children have a favorite flavor of the week, and their niche interests can change with a moment’s notice. When children show an interest, be it fleeting or a long-term obsession, it’s important to nurture and enrich those interests. Parents and children can bond over Minecraft videos, talk about their favorite Frozen characters while reading …
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The State of New Jersey Department of Human Services recently announced that families with annual incomes of up to $150,000 may now be eligible for the new COVID-19 school-age tuition assistance program that the Murphy Administration created to help with child care costs as schools operate remotely. Between October 1st and December 30th, families with children …
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We hope everyone had a safe and healthy summer! Our high quality before and after school programs are open and accepting registrations! Use our Program Finder tool to see what programs are currently available in your district. Know anyone looking for part time work? Come join our amazing team of child care professionals and educators in …
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We are thankful for our families and our staff! Our dedicated team members enable us to follow through with our mission of continually responding to the emerging needs of children, families, schools and communities. Without you all, we wouldn’t be the thriving company that we are, making a difference in the communities around us. Wishing …
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Are you left with a mountain of candy after every Halloween? Perhaps you didn’t have as many trick-or-treaters as you anticipated or perhaps your own trick-or-treaters got a few too many treats? Don’t let that candy go to waste! Donate your excess candy to our “Treats for Troops” donation program! Work Family Connection will get …
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What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support The Work-Family Connection every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the …
Read MoreAfterschool Professionals Week is a time when we can pay special attention to those who work in schools and community-based programs to provide fun, educational, expanded learning opportunities during out-of-school hours. It is estimated that over 10 million children and youth participate in this type of programming every year in the U.S., and it is …
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The State of New Jersey Department of Human Services recently announced that families with annual incomes of up to $150,000 may now be eligible for the new COVID-19 school-age tuition assistance program that the Murphy Administration created to help with child care costs as schools operate remotely. Between October 1st and December 30th, families with children …
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We hope everyone had a safe and healthy summer! Our high quality before and after school programs are open and accepting registrations! Use our Program Finder tool to see what programs are currently available in your district. Know anyone looking for part time work? Come join our amazing team of child care professionals and educators in …
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We are thankful for our families and our staff! Our dedicated team members enable us to follow through with our mission of continually responding to the emerging needs of children, families, schools and communities. Without you all, we wouldn’t be the thriving company that we are, making a difference in the communities around us. Wishing …
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Are you left with a mountain of candy after every Halloween? Perhaps you didn’t have as many trick-or-treaters as you anticipated or perhaps your own trick-or-treaters got a few too many treats? Don’t let that candy go to waste! Donate your excess candy to our “Treats for Troops” donation program! Work Family Connection will get …
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As you may have noticed.. things look a little different around here! We are proud to introduce our new website and custom developed registration software, Canopy Management System! We have worked tirelessly to beautify our website and create a streamlined registration system that would allow for an easy and convenient user experience for our families! …
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WFC is celebrating 30 years of continually responding to the emerging needs of children, families, districts and communities! We are hosting a celebration on September 29, 2019 from 11am-4pm at the Bridgewater Manor. Join us for food, refreshments, cash bar, DJ, entertainment, giveaways, program representations and more fun!! All attendees are invited to speak testimonials …
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From our family to yours, The Work-Family Connection Before and After School Enrichment Programs would like to send you warm holiday wishes! We are thankful for each and every one of you, and for the community of families and the partnerships that we have created together. We hope that you safely enjoy this …
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The Work-Family Connection Summer Camp programs in Clinton and Chatham – as well as 2018-2019 school year registration for before and after school programs in Hunterdon, Warren, Somerset, Union and Morris counties – are OPEN! Spots fill quickly, register today! Parents and campers are thrilled for another year of WFC Summer Camps! Flexible scheduling allows …
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The Work-Family Connection, the nonprofit organization that provides quality after school programs throughout New Jersey, is proud to announce the 2018 WFC Alumni Scholarship recipients! The scholarship was open to high school seniors who have attended any WFC programs in the past. The applicants were required to write an essay explaining how the Work-Family Connection …
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On average, students may lose 1-2 months of their academic skills over summer break. Educational programs like ACE Summer Learning Camp can help bridge the gap and give students a mid-summer refresher! Running alongside The Work-Family Connection’s full-day camp program, this specialty camp runs July 9 – July 27 from 8:30am-12:30pm, with an extended day …
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