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.