On September 9th, The Phoenix Center hosted a picnic attended by 150 families and volunteers in Kingsland Park in Nutley, NJ that enabled students and families of the school to enjoy a rare privilege—a family picnic in a public park, with BBQ’ed goodies and activities, and a rare chance to meet and have fun in a safe and accepting […]

Its back to school time! By making several smaller, incremental adjustments to the family schedule, you’ll make the transition easier and smoother for everyone involved. Heading back to the classroom doesn’t have to be a stressful, rip-the-band-aid-off situation for either parents or their children. By adding structure into everyone’s routine and making changes slowly and […]

Utilize a Calendar It can be helpful to give your child a visual aid to help them adjust to a school routine again. Start by highlighting a calendar to show your child when school starts. You can revisit the calendar daily to cross off the last day and show how many days are left until the […]

A big thank you goes to Board member Jim Russomano and his wife, Anne from Nutley Auto Kia for treating 100 students and their families to an evening baseball game at The Jersey Jackals baseball stadium, Friday June 23rd. Families were assisted by our staff volunteers and were treated to a home game and a barbeque. Our […]