Middlesex County's Children's System of Care

Free Citizenship Classes
Thursday, April 2 - Tuesday, April 7
Free Citizenship Classes

LibraryLink NJ is looking for students for their upcoming citizenship class! If you have a green card and want to get on track to become a citizen, this class is for you!

Highland Park Summer Recreational Camp
Thursday, April 2 - Tuesday, June 2
Highland Park Dept of Recreation
Highland Park Summer Recreational Camp

Registration for all HP Rec Summer Camps opens at 6:00am on Monday, March 2nd! All camp registration can be found at highlandparkrec.com
 

Free Tax Help
Thursday, April 2 - Wednesday, April 15
Free Tax Help

Find free tax help in or around North Brunswick!

Healing Through Movement
Thursday, April 2 - Tuesday, April 14
Healing Through Movement

Healing takes many forms. Sometimes it begins with simply creating space to breathe, move, and reconnect.
 

Call for Highland Park Poetry Zine Submission
Thursday, April 2 - Thursday, April 30
Call for Highland Park Poetry Zine Submission

Submit your poetry for the Highland Park Zine

Yoga + Meditation
Saturday, April 4 - Saturday, April 18
Yoga + Meditation

Yoga and Meditation are back at the Iselin Library for April! Join us for a mindful morning as we practice yoga and basic meditation with other families. BYO yoga mat.

Spring Improv Class
Monday, April 6 - Monday, June 15
Spring Improv Class

This Spring, students in Grades 6–12 can take the stage with our Spring Improv Class at the Rahway Recreation Center!

Bomba Dance Classes
Monday, April 6 - Monday, December 28
Highland Park (Weekly)
Bomba Dance Classes

Weekly dance classes are ongoing at Raíces Cultural Center! Join us to move and groove before the live drums, connect to culture and the rhythms of the Caribbean, and be a part of the living traditions we work to preserve and share.

Returning to Self: An 8-Week Virtual Therapy Group (Insightful Release Counseling)
Tuesday, April 7 @ 12:00 PM
Insightful Release Counseling
Returning to Self: An 8-Week Virtual Therapy Group (Insightful Release Counseling)

This is a supportive therapy group for adults who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, over-responsibility, or disconnection, often rooted in past relational or family experiences. Through guided reflection and practical tools, members learn to reconnect with their needs, build boundaries, and develop a more grounded, authentic sense of self.

Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
Tuesday, April 7 @ 7:00 PM
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

Clinical Overview and OCD Case Study
Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

Every Parent Influences Children (EPIC) Parenting Spring Class
Wednesday, April 8 @ 12:15 PM
The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources
Every Parent Influences Children (EPIC) Parenting Spring Class

Participation in the EPIC program empowers parents with greater confidence, a more positive view of their parenting role, stronger interactions, and improved relationships with their children—along with practical skills that grow with their family. As a result, children are better prepared for school and equipped for long-term personal success.

Comfort Zone Camp Weekend Camp
Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 12
Hardwick Township
Comfort Zone Camp (CZC)
Comfort Zone Camp Weekend Camp

This program serves children ages 7-17 (18 if still in high school) who have lost a parent, guardian, sibling, or friend. This camp will include a separate, optional parent overnight weekend program.

Family Fun Day
Saturday, April 11
Family Fun Day

Join us for Family Fun Day at the Bayside Family Success Center as we come together for Child Abuse Prevention Month. It’s about showing up, learning, and spending time together in a space that supports families.

Community Health & Wellness Day
Saturday, April 11 @ 9:00 AM
Edison
One Family One Fight, Inc
Community Health & Wellness Day

Community Health & Wellness Day is a community empowerment event hosted by Gorilla Squad Boxing Academy in partnership with One Family One Fight and Pivotal Point Empowering Project featuring boxing, fitness, wellness activities, and community resources.

Beach Sweeps across NJ Beaches
Saturday, April 11 @ 9:00 AM
Beach Sweeps across NJ Beaches

Volunteers needed at 80+ NJ beaches

Foundations & Futures
Sunday, April 12
Foundations & Futures

Dynamic day of reflection and vision at an Art Therapy & Counseling conference

Minority Health Wellness Fair
Monday, April 13
New Brunswick
Catholic Charities
Minority Health Wellness Fair

Join Catholic Charities for the Minority Health Month Wellness Fair on Monday, April 13th!

What You Need to Know: Understanding the Immigration System 
Monday, April 13 @ 4:00 PM
New Jersey State Bar Foundation
What You Need to Know: Understanding the Immigration System 

This free, virtual seminar for the community will cover everything you need to know about the immigration system. It will cover how it works, what your rights and responsibilities are, and how to find important resources. It will also cover information about interacting with immigration officials, obligations of employers, and much more.

Problem Solvers Wanted: How to Grow Critical Thinkers at Home
Tuesday, April 14 @ 11:00 AM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Problem Solvers Wanted: How to Grow Critical Thinkers at Home

Help your child learn how to think, not just what to think. This session introduces families to fun and effective ways to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills across ages. Discover how to ask powerful questions, model thinking strategies, and encourage creativity, even when facing everyday challenges

Speech Language Pathology and Registered Dietitian Collaboration in Brain Injury
Tuesday, April 14 @ 12:00 PM
Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
Speech Language Pathology and Registered Dietitian Collaboration in Brain Injury

Collaboration between a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) is more than just an evaluation of swallowing ability. The roles of each of these important health professionals will be described along with how their collaboration can improve the care of an individual with a brain injury. 

Lactancia Materna y Leche Materna: Sus Preguntas ... ¡Respondidas!
Tuesday, April 14 @ 5:30 PM
Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
Lactancia Materna y Leche Materna: Sus Preguntas ... ¡Respondidas!

Ya tiene bastante con prepararte y vivir con un bebé...

¡No te preocupes, tenemos respuestas a todas tus preguntas acerca de lactancia y leche materna!

Growing Together: Garden & Life Skills Program
Wednesday, April 15 - Monday, August 31 @ 12:00 PM
Shrewsbury
We Are Loved
Growing Together: Garden & Life Skills Program

Growing Together is a hands-on garden and life skills program where foster youth and families plant, grow, and harvest together. Participants build confidence, teamwork, and real-world skills while learning about healthy food, cooking, and connection in a supportive environment.

DDD Transition Thursdays: From Childhood to Adulthood
Thursday, April 16 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Transition Thursdays: From Childhood to Adulthood

This presentation reviews the steps to changing over from childhood entitlements to adult services, including the IEP process, acquiring SSI, Medicaid, and DDD services, pursuing guardianship and other safeguards, person-centered planning, and self-directed services.

Empowering Student Success Through Family Engagement
Thursday, April 16 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Empowering Student Success Through Family Engagement

We invite you to join us in building a stronger, more connected "Village" where homes, schools, and community organizations work as one.

Kean Skylands: Sustainability in Bloom Community Day
Saturday, April 18 @ 12:00 PM
Oak Ridge
Kean Skylands
Kean Skylands: Sustainability in Bloom Community Day

Join us for a day of FREE, fun, and educational activities for ALL AGES! Enjoy games, face painting, crafts, engaging workshops, and so much more — there’s something for everyone!

Global Crossroads Symposium:  Confronting Hidden Battles Behind the World Stage
Wednesday, April 22 @ 9:00 AM
Hamilton Township
RWJBH Institute for Prevention and Recovery
Global Crossroads Symposium: Confronting Hidden Battles Behind the World Stage

Join leaders from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and 800-GAMBLER to learn how to identify and respond to issues such as mental health challenges, illicit drug use and human trafficking at the local level. Together, we can build healthier, safer communities.

Motivation That Lasts: Teaching Perseverance & Persistence
Wednesday, April 22 @ 3:30 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Motivation That Lasts: Teaching Perseverance & Persistence

Equip students with the skills to sustain motivation and push through setbacks, building true perseverance, not just compliance. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey.

Caregiver Reset Wellness Workshop
Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:00 PM
Mount Laurel
Durand, Inc.
Caregiver Reset Wellness Workshop

This workshop was created to provide families with practical, respectful, evidence-informed tools they can use immediately to improve patience, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen resilience while supporting a loved one with developmental disabilities. Registration required.

DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - April
Thursday, April 23 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - April

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

Tri-State Ability Art Show: Metropolis
Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25 @ 6:00 PM
Cherry Hill
Y.A.L.E School
Tri-State Ability Art Show: Metropolis

Y.A.L.E. School, a private special education school serving students with disabilities ages 3-21, will host the sixth annual Tri-State Ability Art Show: Metropolis on April 24 & 25 at its Performing Arts Center in Cherry Hill.

NJ Queer & Trans Makers Market
Sunday, April 26
Moorestown
Garden State Equality
NJ Queer & Trans Makers Market

The New Jersey Queer & Trans Makers Market and Garden State Equality are bringing the market to Burlington County for our first ever South Jersey market!?

MyGOAL Bowl N' Play!
Sunday, April 26 @ 2:00 PM
Piscataway
MyGOAL Inc.
MyGOAL Bowl N' Play!

Bowl and game the afternoon away with the MyGOAL Inc family as we raise awareness and funding for individuals with Autism, for the 18th year!

Collier School Open House
Tuesday, April 28 @ 9:00 AM
Wickatunk
Collier Youth Services/Collier School
Collier School Open House

Collier School welcomes the parents, students, and education professionals to its Spring Open House on April 28, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Our High School, Middle School, and post-High School Transition Programs address the therapeutic and academic needs of students with social, emotional, and developmental needs on its 260-acre campus in Wickatunk, NJ.

How Medical Nutrition Therapy Supports Brain Injury Care
Tuesday, April 28 @ 12:00 PM
Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
How Medical Nutrition Therapy Supports Brain Injury Care

Nutritional health of an individual with a brain injury can impact overall health outcomes. Achieving adequate nutritional health is challenging. Individuals are faced with making wise food choices, managing barriers to intake such as dysphagia, rehabilitation, and working towards independence and more.

Comunicación - Del llanto a palabras
Tuesday, April 28 @ 5:00 PM
Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
Comunicación - Del llanto a palabras

La comunicación comienza con el llanto del bebé. Hablaremos sobre cómo interpretar estos mensajes y cómo responder a ellos.

Practical Support for Struggling Learners Part 2: What to Do Next
Wednesday, April 29 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Practical Support for Struggling Learners Part 2: What to Do Next

Part 2 dives deeper into partnering with teachers, understanding school supports, and advocating confidently for your child. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey. 

Celebrate Mom with a Theatre Trip
Friday, May 1 - Saturday, May 9
Celebrate Mom with a Theatre Trip

Join us for a special Mother’s Day weekend outing as we head to the State Theatre to enjoy “The Music Man” together! This trip is a perfect chance for teens and their moms to relax, bond, and experience a classic musical ????

Shop for A Cause Sale
Monday, May 11
Shop for A Cause Sale

Shop for a Cause at our upcoming Inventory Sale on March 11th! ???
 

DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - May
Thursday, May 14 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - May

We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held on the second and third Thursdays.

Comfort Zone Camp Weekend Camp for Suicide Loss
Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17
Johnsonburg
Comfort Zone Camp (CZC)
Comfort Zone Camp Weekend Camp for Suicide Loss

This program serves children, teens, and young adults ages 7-25 who have lost a parent, guardian, sibling or friend to suicide.

Understanding the School Budget
Tuesday, May 19 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Understanding the School Budget

Decode school budget numbers to understand district priorities and how they impact your child’s education. Lunch & Learn presented by: New Jersey Family Engagement Hub & Paterson Education Fund

Legacy House Music Festival – Wear Orange for Gun Violence Prevention
Saturday, June 6 @ 2:00 PM
Somerset
One Family One Fight, Inc
Legacy House Music Festival – Wear Orange for Gun Violence Prevention

The Legacy House Music Festival is a community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings people together through music, community connection, and awareness for gun violence prevention while honoring the life and legacy of Samaad Z. Frazier.

DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - June
Thursday, June 11 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - June

We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held on the second and third Thursdays.

Bluey's Big Play
Tuesday, June 16 - Wednesday, June 17
Bluey's Big Play

Bluey on stage at State Theatre

DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July
Thursday, July 2 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

Community Unity Family Day
Sunday, July 19 @ 1:00 PM
North Brunswick
One Family One Fight, Inc
Community Unity Family Day

Community Unity Family Day is a family-focused community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings youth, families, and community partners together for a day of recreation, wellness, and connection featuring activities, vendors, food trucks, music, and youth programming.

DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July
Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

New Jersey Folk Festival
Saturday, August 29
New Jersey Folk Festival

The festival returns to Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. Even bigger & better than last year, details coming soon

Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

School Avoidance
Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

Rhythm & Blues SummerFest
Saturday, September 5 @ 2:00 PM
Somerset
One Family One Fight, Inc
Rhythm & Blues SummerFest

Rhythm & Blues SummerFest is a community music event hosted by One Family One Fight and TalkAboutIt Productions bringing people together for an evening of music, community connection, food vendors, and entertainment.

DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October
Thursday, October 1 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October
Thursday, October 22 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.