A+ Ideas, Programs, and Practices

Students in Hunterdon Central’s Life Skills class learn a variety of skills by hosting a monthly luncheon for senior citizens. The students, who range in age from 18-21, begin planning … Continued

Students in the Lawrence High School Career Exploration program participate in activities, events and service learning projects that bring the community into the schools–and the schools into the community. With … Continued

Young students with special needs, in preschool through grade 2, gain responsibility, compassion and the chance to help others, through “Kindness from the Heart,” a program combining service learning and … Continued

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at Governor Livingston High School was created in 1977 to provide learning and social opportunities for students in a highly-inclusive setting. One hallmark … Continued

The WE Connect program offers an alternative for students for whom the regular education program no longer creates an environment that is conducive to learning. The main focus is to … Continued

The Workshop Training Program gives students with disabilities the chance to become immersed in everyday community-based experiences, and learn both “hard” and “soft” skills as they transition into the workplace … Continued

At Whippany Park High School, a vegetable and flower garden is the setting for this award-winning program in which students in grades 9-12 with multiple disabilities learn fine and gross … Continued

Young people with disabilities often struggle to find an appropriate social group, either because their needs are too significant or the group is too advanced to meet these needs. The … Continued

Students with emotional challenges enrolled in R.A.P. receive support as they begin their school day, to assist with their transition into school. Students work daily with a special education teacher … Continued

The purpose of Project R.E.A.C.H., (Research, Educate, Act, Create, Help) is to assist students in developing confidence in their own abilities to serve as a positive force in their communities, … Continued