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  • Downtown After Sundown
    Tuesday, June 23 - Saturday, September 5 @ 6:30 PM in South Orange
    South Orange Downtown
    In-Person

    Downtown After Sundown

    Downtown After Sundown returns to Spiotta Park in South Orange with FREE live music every Saturday, June 6–Sept. 5, from 6:30–8:30 PM. Bring a chair, grab local takeout, and enjoy summer evenings filled with music, food, and community vibes downtown!

  • Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth
    Wednesday, June 24 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Virtual

    Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth

    Explore how meaningful relationships between schools, families, and community organizations create a powerful support system that helps children and youth thrive. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey.

  • South Orange Farmers Market
    Wednesday, June 24 - Wednesday, October 28 @ 1:00 PM in South Orange (Weekly)
    South Orange Downtown
    In-Person

    South Orange Farmers Market

    June 3-Oct. 28, 1:00–6:00 pm
    South Orange Farmers Market runs Wednesdays at 12 Sloan St. Shop fresh produce, baked goods, juices, cheeses, breads, pickles & grab-and-go meals from local vendors while exploring downtown South Orange. Rain or shine!

  • Community Care of Consortium Meeting
    Thursday, June 25 @ 10:00 AM in Hamilton
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    In-Person

    Community Care of Consortium Meeting

    The conversation will focus on priorities, initiatives, and opportunities impacting families. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue around current challenges, emerging needs, and strategies to strengthen supports for children, youth, and families statewide.

  • Womb of Ayiti: Celebration Pregnant Women and Heritage
    Friday, June 26 @ 11:00 AM in Elizabeth
    Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of NJ
    In-Person

    Womb of Ayiti: Celebration Pregnant Women and Heritage

    Join us for this free event celebrating pregnant mothers and heritage! There will be community Resources, food, face painting, and more!

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

    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.

  • Saturday, July 11 @ 10:00 AM in Nutley
    Hackensack Meridian Health/JTCC Community Outreach
    In-Person

    2026 Community Block Party and Health Fair (Hackensack Meridian Health)

    Join us at our 2026 Community Block Party and Health Fair! Take part in free health screenings, family fun activities, free dance classes and games for children, and enjoy a complimentary lunch on Saturday, July 11th from 10am-2pm at 123 Metro Blvd., Nutley, NJ. Hope to see you and your family there!

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

    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.

  • Free DCF Approved Summer Camp
    Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 28 @ 9:00 AM in Verona (WeekDays)
    Nouvelle Health
    In-Person

    Free DCF Approved Summer Camp

    Nouvelle Health is a Qualified Provider and NJ Licensed Youth Camp of the NJ Children's System of Care. Prepare for a summer full of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories with quality, compliance, and safety you can trust. Open to DD-eligible youth ages 4-20.

  • Why Bully Me? Stage Play
    Saturday, August 15 @ 1:00 PM in Camden
    Kings Way international Inc.
    In-Person

    Why Bully Me? Stage Play

    Why Bully Me? is a powerful live theatrical experience bringing the reality of bullying to life through storytelling and unforgettable messages that speak to the heart of every family & the hidden pain behind bullying. Featuring youth & adult performers, whom have overcome bullying or social isolation, to uplift and encourage everyone.

    Shows @ 1pm & 5pm.

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

    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.

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

    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
    Virtual

    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.