Youth are trained to act as peer counselors with a goal toward becoming productive citizens.
Participants are provided group counseling, behavior modification, peer mentoring, digital storytelling, recreational trips, gang awareness, sports activities, homework assistance and educational supervision.
For Additional information, please contact: Woodrow Lawrence, Program Director.
Started in January 2008 as a part of NJ State’s strategy for deterring crime and gang activity in urban areas, this program is designed to give at-risk youth ages 11-18 an alternative to the negative influences that surround them.
Consisting primarily of recreation (basketball, performing arts, and video game tournaments), life-skills training, group counseling and gang prevention workshops, the program runs during hours that most agencies are closed: late night weeknights and Saturday morning/afternoons.
In its first year, the program serviced close to three hundred youth, far surpassing its own expectations.
For additional information, please contact: Monica Hanna, Program Director
Project Youth Haven is a 14-bed home for girls ages 11-17, who have experienced abuse, neglect or homelessness and are involved in the NJ Department of Children and Families. Placement may be made on an emergency basis for up to 30 days, or for long term care - several months to a year.
Project Youth Haven provides housing, three meals a day, clothing, counseling, behavior modification, crisis intervention, life skills training, medical intervention, educational support and recreation.
The goal of services is reunification with family when feasible, or independent living when the youth is of age.
For additional information, please contact: Anita Morawski, Program Director
The Passaic Teen Center opened its doors in 2000 to provide services for males age 11-17.
The Center provides a variety of treatment services, which include shelter, clothing and food, individual rapport counseling, individual therapy, group therapy, recreation, case management, and educational assistance.
The program is designed to assist children who are involved with DYFS and/or The Division of Child and Behavioral Health Services, due to a situation of homelessness or abuse and neglect.
For additional information, please contact: Anita Morawski, Program Director
TAP is a program for teens ages 12-15. 
Started in January 2008 as a part of NJ State’s strategy for deterring crime and gang activity in urban areas, this program is designed to give at-risk youth ages 11-18 an alternative to the negative influences that surround them.
Project Youth Haven is a 14-bed home for girls ages 11-17, who have experienced abuse, neglect or homelessness and are involved in the NJ Department of Children and Families.
The Passaic Teen Center opened its doors in 2000 to provide services for males age 11-17.