What is CAP?
NJ CAP is a program of the Department of Children and Families, with CAP Projects in all 21 counties in New Jersey.
New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJ CAP) is a statewide community-based prevention program. With a motto “All Children Deserve to be Safe, Strong and Free” ®, the CAP program seeks to reduce children’s vulnerability to abuse, neglect and bullying by providing comprehensive prevention workshops for children, parent, and school staff. NJ CAP supervises 21 county CAP offices and over 200 program facilitators. The project is sponsored by the NJ Department of Children and Families and supported by school districts across the State. NJ CAP is one of 25 CAP Regional Training Centers of the International Center for Assault Prevention. https://njcap.org/
Morris/Sussex CAP, https://njcap.org/morris-sussex-counties-cap-project/ , contact is Ellen Gallagher covers Morris and Sussex.
By becoming a CAP Facilitator:
- You could be presenting workshops which teach empowerment strategies to deal with potentially dangerous situations to children in schools in your county.
- You could participate in an international prevention education program which has been recognized as “the most comprehensive prevention program in the country today.”
- You could receive intensive and ongoing training which will prepare you to present the workshops in various curricula, handle concerns, and advocate for children.
- You could receive certification as a Prevention Education Facilitator in the CAP Program.
- You could have a flexible schedule of part-time work during school hours which truly makes a difference in keeping children “SAFE, STRONG, and FREE.”
- You could be part of a team of committed, experienced, and supportive people who are CAP Facilitators.
IF YOU ARE:
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to attend a four-day training
- Willing to participate in pre and post training interviews
- Agreeable to background check
- Punctual and dedicated
- Have transportation
New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJ CAP) County Coordinators
Atlantic/Cape May
Coordinator: Pam Celenza
Office/Fax (609) 748-9773 Cell: 609-412-9675
Email: [email protected]
Bergen
Coordinator: Debbie Tedino
Cell: 201-873-1708
Email: [email protected]
Burlington/Camden
Coordinator: Samara Rudd
Office: 609-254-5046
Email: [email protected]
Cumberland
Coordinator: Suzanne Bacon
Office: (856) 696-0921 Cell: 609-805-3253
Email: [email protected]
Essex
Coordinator: Dwayne Dixon
Office: (908) 590-6077
Email: [email protected]
Gloucester/Salem
Coordinator: Kim Pinto
Cell: 609-636-8670
Email: [email protected]
Hudson/Passaic
Coordinator: Millie Castillo
Cell: 973-420-8573
Email: [email protected]
Hunterdon/Warren
Coordinator: Debbie Wilson
Cell: (908) 310-6583
Email: [email protected]
Mercer
Coordinator: Erika Hillman
Office: (609) 695-3739x 10 Cell: 609-439-8401
Email: [email protected]
Middlesex
Coordinator: Kathi Indiviglio
Office: (732) 583-1120
Email: [email protected]
Monmouth
Coordinator: Margaret Montone
Office: (732) 566- 3397 Cell: 732-492-1865
Email: [email protected]
Morris/Sussex
Coordinator: Ellen Gallagher
Office: (973) 293-1052 Cell: 973-670-2308
Email: [email protected]
Ocean
Coordinator: Barbara Gitelson
Office: (732) 270-0056 Cell: 732-779-1256
Email: [email protected]
Somerset
Coordinator: Priscilla Franzyshen
Cell 908- 938-7074
Email: [email protected]
Union
Coordinator: Araceli (Celi) Galvis
Cell: 201-452-7402
Email: [email protected]