October 10-11, 2024
Pines Manor
Edison, NJ
We hope to see you next year!
Details to come.
The New Jersey Chapter is fueled by the mission to save lives by providing education and support to the Garden State.
The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
For more information contact Elizabeth Roithmayr-Clemens, Executive Director at eroithmayr@afsp.org.
The EAS Carpenters represents close to 43,000 of the most skilled carpenters in DE, Washington DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, and WV. The Council is made up of 25 Local unions, operate 17 state-of-the-art training facilities, and are part of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. EAS Carpenters are trained in many different trades, including: commercial/residential carpentry; heavy highway; piledriving; floor-layering; mill cabinet work; millwright; and tradeshow construction.
For more information, please contact Patty Grant, Industry & Media Relations Manager at pgrant@cctnetwork.org.
Are you seeking an alternative career path for the students in your community? The U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) is offering a new career opportunity for 18-20-year-olds to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
For more information please contact Justin Jones at (202) 366-2953 or Justin.R.Jones@dot.gov.
Joining the SDAP Program as an apprentice driver is easy and FMCSA has all the information you need!
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program to meet requirements set forth by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). During this three-year program, FMCSA will grant apprentice drivers approval to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce while they are under 21 years of age when accompanied by a qualified, experienced driver in the passenger seat. FMCSAs’ primary mission is to prevent crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving large trucks and buses.
Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions fueled by insights from educators. We work alongside educators to support 15 million students, in over half of the districts nationwide, with school services and core, courseware, and supplemental solutions. Imagine Learning. Empower potential.
For more information, please contact Dan Savarese,
Account Executive at(732) 779-6429 or daniel.savarese@imaginelearning.com.
We present, train, and collaborate with schools, corporations, and hospitals, providing a comprehensive Integrated Mental Health
treatment model. This model incorporates traditional psychotherapeutic care combined with evidence-based Mind/Body approaches to promote overall stress reduction, wellness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Clients and participants working with ICCC have unique access to a continuum of care that aids them on their journey towards Post Traumatic Growth.
For more information contact Tristin Fleck, Educational Coordinator at (732) 997-8740 or tfleck@integratedcareconcepts.com.
Ithaca College is a private residential campus where students find life-changing academic pathways, powerful career networks, and lifelong community. Situated near 150 majestic waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, the city of Ithaca has been ranked as the best college town in the United States. IC offers more than 140 majors and minors through its five industry-leading schools, where students benefit from small class sizes, personal mentorship, and professional experiences.
For more information contact Lakesha Watson, Assistant Director for Regional Recruitment (New Jersey) at lwatson2@ithaca.edu.
Founded in 1855, Kean University is known for its diversity, innovation, and social mobility. Kean has evolved into a thriving urban research university that supports students in graduating and launching successful careers. Kean offers 50+ undergraduate programs, six doctoral programs, and 70+ master’s degrees. With campuses online, throughout New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education.
For more information contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@kean.edu.
Founded in 1926, Long Island University is a nationally ranked, private doctoral university with main campuses in Brookville and Brooklyn, New York, one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. As an institution for transformational leadership, Long Island University is focused on elite partnerships, innovative programs, high research activity, academic excellence through experiential learning, and championship athletics.
For more information contact Tom Butler, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at (516) 299-2900 or thomas.butler@liu.edu.
Milton Hershey School is one of the world’s best private schools, where qualifying students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade live on campus. Students receive an exceptional educational experience, nurturing home life, college and career readiness support, and comprehensive health and wellness care, including medical and dental services, food, and clothing—with all costs covered.
For more information contact Stacey Spangenburg at SpangenburgS@mhs-pa.org .
The National Student Clearinghouse helps education go further with innovative solutions that meet reporting, research, verification, transcript, and data exchange demands across the K-20 to workforce continuum. Our StudentTracker for High Schools service helps high schools and districts accurately gauge the postsecondary success of their graduates, no matter which U.S. colleges they attend.
For more information contact Sue Ledwell, Business Development Manager, Education Insights at (571) 271-2787 or ledwell@studentclearinghouse.org.
QuaverReady is an online program designed to help all students succeed in school. It includes an evidence-based social and emotional learning curriculum and intervention and behavioral resources.
For more information contact Nathan Wesner at (615) 922-2014 or NathanWesner@QuaverEd.com.
ROX trains female school counselors & educators to deliver evidence-based programs to girls in grades 5-12. The ROX Program for Girls is a co-curricular experience with a 20-lesson curriculum that has been proven effective with more than 40,000 girls since 2006. Curricula focus on: Girl drama & bullying, healthy relationships, social media, body image, stress and coping. 90% of participants report that ROX is the thing they like best about School. Partner with us to empower your girls with ROX!
For more information, please contact Nancy Willis, Program Director at (614) 783-1058 and nancywillis@rulingourexperiences.com.
SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform that supports districts’ implementation of a comprehensive curriculum and framework to prepare students for the post-secondary pathway of their choice. Containing more than eighty interactive student experiences from interest discoveries, academic planning, and soft skill development – SchooLinks offers internship matching, career mentorship, industry partner management, and more to help districts support holistic postsecondary readiness. Our unified solution supports New York’s initiatives for improved student outcomes and postsecondary readiness.
For more information, please contact Sean Murphy at sean@schoolinks.com.
SCUTA is a technology platform designed specifically for school counselors to develop a data-driven, evidence- based school counseling program. Offering confidential, comprehensive documentation, and use of time analysis system, it is an invaluable tool for school counselors who want to utilize best practices, keep accurate records, and develop a data-driven school counseling program. With SCUTA, school counselors will achieve the characteristics of a high performing school counseling program and can clearly illustrate the nature and impact of their work to their supervisors and stakeholders.
SCUTA was initially designed for school counselors; however, we have recently expanded services to include utility for school social workers. Additionally, the functionality for school counseling district supervisors, regional coordinators, and state directors includes reporting at individual, school, district, and state levels. These managers can access real-time data reflecting students’ needs, including how they are being addressed by the school counseling program, and school counselor use-of-time. This valuable insight can inform professional development and advocacy efforts.
We look forward to supporting your schools, districts, and states in having a positive impact on student’s needs.
For more information, please contact Stephanie.
OUR MISSION:
To steer youth straight toward making sound, rational decisions through a learning experience that provides a message of reality to help them make positive, informed choices about drugs, alcohol, vaping, fentanyl, bullying, mental health, suicide, addiction, and social media in motivational and informative assemblies. It takes a village to raise a child, so we also educate the educator on what to look for in the classroom and parents on signs and symptoms to notice at home.
For more information contact Darla DeLeon, Chief Executive Officer at (856) 691-6676 or darla@steeredstraight.org.
The College Funding Coach® was founded in 2002 to help families better understand the complex strategies for paying for college and making higher education more affordable. Since that time, The College Funding Coach® team has been on a mission to help families make the college dream a reality…and still retire one day.
For more information contact Hugo Carvajal, Regional Director at (201) 212-1046 or hcarvajal@thecollegefundingcoach.org.
When you support students joining the U.S. Army, you increase their chances in college. They’ll gain access to tuition assistance options that pay for all or part of college. The Army provides state-of-the-art skill training in a career fields from Culinary to Aviation to Medical and Engineering. The Army also has for you March2Success.com, a FREE standardized test prep course. To learn more, visit armyedspace.com, call an Army Education Specialist at 301.395.0776, or stop by the Army booth.
For more information please contact Baron McCombs, Ph.D., CA, Retired Chief Academic Officer/Assistant Superintendent, HCS, FL at baron.mccombs.civ@army.mil or (301) 395-0776.
Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup) has proudly served NJ FamilyCare members since 1996. Wellpoint helps improve health care access and quality for low-income residents throughout NJ. Whole person health is at the foundation of everything we do and our services and programming address people’s physical, social and emotional health. To learn more about Wellpoint New Jersey, please visit: https://www.wellpoint.com/nj/medicaid
For more information contact Margarita Valentin, Health Promotion representative at (732) 340-6746 or margarita.valentin@wellpoint.com.
Xello is an engaging, online program that helps K-12 students define their future goals and transform their aspirations into actionable plans for success.
It helps them build self-knowledge, explore their options, create a plan, and develop the skills needed to thrive in the world of work.
For more information please contact Delfina Manocchio, Territory Manager at delfinam@xello.world.
Keynote Session
October 11, 2024| 9:00 a.m.
Are you an educator feeling stuck in a rut? Do you yearn for a sense of purpose in your work? “Passion. Purpose. Position” – a call to action for educators to unleash their unique gifts and transform their communities. Join Ashley for an inspiring keynote session where you’ll discover how to harness your passion, find your purpose, and position yourself as a change agent in education.
When you identify your strengths and align them with your goals, you’ll truly discover the impact you can have in your school and beyond, and leave a legacy with every individual you encounter. Become transformed and motivated to make a difference in the lives of your students, staff, and community.
Born and raised in Houston, TX, Ashley Wright has been an educator for the past 14 years, and a certified school counselor and licensed professional counselor for the past 5 years. Her experience as an elementary classroom teacher helped her to realize students were having endless challenges that dealt with home, school, and peers. She later decided to become a school counselor in order to fully serve and connect with students campus-wide and in her community. This move enabled her to reach more students with social-emotional support and strategies/tools to enhance their resilience and relationships.
Recently recognized as the 2022 American School Counselor of the Year Finalist and 2021 Texas School Counselor of the Year, Ashley continues as a national speaker and advocate of the profession to teach students and educators to accept diversity, increase self-esteem, build character and maintain resilience. It is her divine belief that “Every human being has the unlimited potential to make positive change in one’s life.”
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Tentative
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Workshop with County Presidents
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. President’s Reception
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Registration & Information Center Open
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Available
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. President’s Welcome
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote – Ashley Wright
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Concurrent Session I
11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Exhibitor Break
11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Concurrent Session II
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Lunch and Door Prizes
1:40 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Session III
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Please visit the NJSCA website and become a member or renew your annual membership. Please contact NJSCA directly for all membership questions.
For questions about NJSCA membership please contact, Jim Lukach at jimlukach@msn.com or at 732.846.6468.
Do you need help justifying this conference to your Supervisor? Vying for a good funding source can be challenging sometimes. We have created a letter (modeled from ASCA) you can customize to support your efforts to attend the 2024 NJSCA Conference!
Professional Member*
$159
Student & Retiree Member*
$135
Non-Member**
$199
Professional Member*
$109
Student & Retiree Member*
$85
Non-Member**
$149
*Your NJSCA membership must be good through October 11, 2024 to qualify for these rates.
**If you register for the Full Conference or Friday Only as a Non-Member you will receive a complimentary NJSCA membership. Pre-Conference Only registration does not include a complimentary NJSCA membership.
***To qualify for the early registration discount, your registration form AND payment (copy of your purchase order, check, or credit card) must be received or postmarked by the early registration cutoff date.
The online registration portal is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registration at the event. Please bring the Registration Form (see below to download) with your method of payment to the conference.
To pay with a check or purchase order please download the registration form and send it in with your check or purchase order. Registrations cannot be processed without payment. Contact us with questions.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If we are forced to cancel the NJSCA Conference because of a “force majeure” event, such as a government restriction on large gatherings that cover the intended size of the conference, then we will issue full refunds of the registrations. Otherwise, our normal cancellation policy will be upheld: There will be no refunds after September 10, 2024. All cancellations before September 10, 2024 will be refunded less a $25 handling fee. The conference is not responsible for and cannot give refunds due to problems beyond its control such as weather or school closings.
On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the regulations/guidelines that apply to hotels and conference centers may change. The NJSCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the conference.
Register online below using a credit card, or download the registration form and send it in with your payment.
To pay with a check or purchase order please download the registration form and send it in with your check or purchase order. Registrations cannot be processed without payment. Contact us with questions.
HOST HOTEL
2055 E Lincoln Hwy.
Edison, NJ 08817
Reservation information coming soon.
Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $124 plus tax. This rate is valid through September 9, 2024.
All reservations must be guaranteed and accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. A $30 Security incidental deposit will be taken at check in.
You can also book a room by calling (866) 279-4813. Be sure to mention the NJSCA Meeting Block and the “NCY” group code.
Enjoy your evenings at Menlo Park Mall, just minutes from Pines Manor and the Crowne Plaza. Get some retail therapy at places like Sephora, Forever 21, White House Black Market, Bath and Body Works, and more! Or eat dinner at Benihana, The Cheesecake Factory, Rainforest Cafe, or Smashburger. You can also visit the AMC movie theater, so you can finally watch that movie you have been wanting to see. The Menlo Park Mall has a variety of options for your entertainment.
Click here to see all the fun you can have at the Menlo Park Mall.
We hope this conference will educate and equip you to do your job well, and we also hope you will take advantage of the wonderful ways you can relax and be refreshed!
National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: NJSCA
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
Make all checks and purchase orders payable to:
National Center for Youth Issues
The Attendee will receive an email confirmation to the email address provided when their registration is processed. (Make sure to check Junk/Spam folders.) Please allow ample time for processing.
Please contact NJSCA directly for all membership questions. For questions about NJSCA membership please contact, Jim Lukach at jimlukach@msn.com or at 732.846.6468.
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