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1 New Jersey Child Assault Prevention ANNUAL REPORT: Celebrating 28 Years of Empowering Children to be Safe, Strong and Free Gilbreth Parkway Suite 200 Mullica Hill, NJ

2 NJ CAP 21 County CAP Offices Atlantic/Cape May Counties Atlantic-Care Behavioral Health Bergen County Partnership for Community Health, Inc. Burlington/Camden Counties Center for Family Services, Inc. Cumberland County Cumberland County College Essex County and Newark Mental Health Association of Essex County Gloucester/Salem Counties Robin s Nest, Inc. Hudson County Mental Health Association of Essex County Hunterdon County Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen Middlesex County Middlesex County CAP, Inc. Mercer County PEI Kids, Inc. Monmouth County CAP of Monmouth County, Inc. Morris/Passaic Counties Hope House Ocean County Ocean County College Somerset County Raritan Valley Community College Sussex County Center for Prevention & Counseling Union County Family and Children Services Warren County Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen About CAP The New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJ CAP) Project is a statewide prevention education and empowerment program operating in schools and communities since With 21 County Offices, every year CAP trains approximately 100,000 children and adults on how to reduce child sexual abuse and physical assault, peer bullying and aggression. With headquarters at the Educational Information and Resource Center (EIRC) in Mullica Hill, NJ CAP is funded through the Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships and encompasses the core values of the NJ Department of Children and Families and the NJ Department of Education. Students enjoy learning about rights to be safe from abuse and bullying. Our Core Standard The New Jersey CAP Network maintains that all children have rights. By bringing awareness to these rights, through providing prevention education to schools and communities in New Jersey, students and their families will be strengthened, which will contribute to the reduction of their vulnerability to assault and interpersonal violence. Our Core Belief All Children Deserve to be Safe, Strong and Free 2

3 A Note from the Directors Dear Friends: As we review the year s activities, we are thrilled at the sheer numbers of children and adults who have received CAP s empowerment message. From Sussex to Cape May and from the Atlantic to the Delaware, we are proud that in one year, 675 schools have implemented CAP. They have all participated in the CAP approach to prevention; an approach, which enlists the entire school to view assault as a violation of basic human rights; an approach which empowers every student to not only stand up for their own rights but to also care about the rights of others. This report demonstrates the outstanding work of our County CAP Coordinators, the over 200 CAP facilitators, our Advisory Board and our CAP local host agencies and community partners. Because of this powerful CAP network of advocates, New Jersey schools are better informed, communities educated and families strengthened to the belief that All Children have the right to be Safe, Strong and Free. We hope that this report will help you see the power of the CAP program. Cheryl Mojta and Jeannette Collins Director of Operations Director of Curricula The staff of the NJ CAP Regional Training Center, State CAP Office at EIRC, at the Rowan University Technology Park in Mullica Hill, NJ.

4 At a Glance Reaching More Communities Across New Jersey Now, in its 28th year, CAP s County projects are involved on a local level with over 92% of NJ s communities and school districts. TRAINED 91,475 STUDENTS STATEWIDE NJ CAP Level of Service 674 Schools 609 Adult Workshops/11,932 Staff and Parents 4,924 Classroom Workshops/91,475 Children The Power of Review Time: No other program has a period County CAP Projects Statewide 41,462 STUDENTS CHOSE REVIEW TIME immediately following the training for a time to process what the students have learned on a one-to-one basis with prevention specialists. The primary purpose of Review Time is to review and reinforce prevention strategies. Students attend Review Time on a volunteer basis only and because of the nature of the program information, students occasionally disclose; 1. Problems that can be resolved by the student through problem solving. 2. Problems that need school staff referral. 3. Problems which need school and outside intervention. Totals for Review Time: Types of Problem Solving 41,462 Students chose to attend 7,245 utilized CAP strategies to problem solve situations 717 were referred to school staff 108 were referred to school staff and outside intervention Total reports of bullying: 3,540 self reported as victims 426 reported as witnesses 190 self reported as bullying behaviors In one school year, over 200 accounts of CAP success stories were submitted to the NJ CAP RTC from teachers, school administrators, parents and County CAP Projects, involving children who received help with family problems, bullying, harassment, sexual and physical abuse, suicidal ideation, and dangerous life threatening situations. 4

5 Impact on the Problem CYBER-BULLYING 1 in 6 students have been cyber-bullied. 39% of Teens have participated in some type of sexting. NJ CAP statistics reveal: CAP trained over 4,760 students grades 6th through 8th in its Cyber Empowerment Program. The same year, it trained 14,288 Kindergarteners through 8th graders in CAP s Bullying Prevention Program. Evaluations from School Administrators found 98% satisfaction with the program! We are so thankful that CAP came to our school and helped one of our 4th grade students. Unbeknownst to us, he was being so horrendously cyberbullied, he wanted to commit suicide. Thanks to CAP we were able to get him the help he needed and end this harassment. We can t thank you enough! - Elementary School Principal SEXUAL ABUSE AND VIOLENCE NJ CAP worked to reduce child sexual abuse and assault by: Training 103,407 children and adults in assault prevention. Training the CAP County Coordinators, representing the 21 Counties, to be certified in the DCF Prevention Standards Training - December 5, Supported the Enough Abuse Campaign by: Training the CAP Coordinators representing all 21 Counties as trainers for The Enough Abuse Campaign - September 11, CAP County Coordinators served on committees for Enough Abuse Demonstration sites at: Mercer County, PEI Kids; Sussex County, Project Self-Sufficiency; Essex County, Wenonah House and the latest site at the Gloucester County Committee on Missing and Abused Children. Outreached to More Schools and Communities in Abuse Prevention: Providing CAP RAP s and assault prevention information to over 1,267 community members, including those of the Diocese of Camden, Trenton, Newark, Metuchen. Helping 41,462 children at review time to reinforce their knowledge of assault prevention and to refer the disclosures of 100 children to the State Central Screening and/or the Police and Prosecutor s Office. County CAP Projects partnered with over 200 outside groups on abuse prevention, including: United Way agencies, Human Service Advisory Councils, Juvenile Conference Committees, DCP&P Advisory Boards, Committees on Missing and Abused Children, Family Success Centers, etc.

6 Child Abuse and Awareness Month - Celebrated by the CAP Network Statewide Poster and Essay Contests During January through March, Elementary and Middle Schools across the State participated in the CAP Essay and Poster Contests. Award recipients were selected and then recognized at the CAP Awards Recognition Luncheon on March 31st. CAP Awards Recognition Ceremony - March 31, Princeton Hyatt Regency This event commemorated the lives of child advocates and individuals, including children, who are making a difference in the reduction of child abuse and bullying. Alison Hay, Child Advocate and DCF Commissioner Dr. Allison Blake. DCF Commissioner, Dr. Allison Blake was luncheon keynote with NJ Acting Attorney General, John J. Hoffman, and representatives from the DOE, Coalition of Battered Women, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and others presenting awards. Patsy Werner, CAP Facilitator, Hudson County Task Force and DCF Commissioner Allison Blake. NJ CAP Advisory Board Membership Roster Charlotte Arr NJ Parent Teacher Association Reverend John P. Bambrick Trenton Diocese Phil Brown, Ph.D. NJ Alliance for Social-Emotional Learning Gerard Costa, Ph.D. Center for Autism and Early Childhood Nancy Curry NJ DOE- Student Support Services Anthony N. DiFabio, Psy.D. Robin s Nest, Inc. Michael B. Greene, Ph.D. Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice Martin Krupnick, Psy.D. IEP Youth Services Leslie Malkin, Esq. NJ Coalition for Battered Women Kim Pinto Gloucester/Salem County CAP John Ramos, MSW Division of Child Protection & Permanency Kathy Roe, MA Parents Anonymous of NJ, Inc. Rush Russell Prevent Child Abuse, NJ Patricia Teffenhart NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault Tracy M. Thompson, Esq. NJ Division of Criminal Justice Gregory M. Williams NJ State Police Beverly Lynn Program for Parents, Inc. 6

7 School Districts Implementing CAP for FY Atlantic: Millville Marie Katzenback School for Deaf Haledon Atlantic City River s Edge Head Start Mercer County Special Services John P. Holland Buena Vineland Princeton Public Passaic Family Head Start Camden Diocese Essex: Robbinsville Paterson Egg Harbor City Belleville Public Schools Trenton Public Schools Paterson Diocese Estell Manor East Orange Public Schools Trinity Learning Pompton Lakes Gateway Head Start Irvington Public Schools Village Charter Salem: Mullica Hill Township Montclair Child Dev. Center Middlesex: Alloway Pleasantville Newark Public Schools Acelero Learning Penns Grove- Carneys Point Ventnor City Nutley Public Schools Carteret Borough Salem City Bergen: The Leaguers, Inc. Head Start Diocese of Metuchen Somerset: Bogota West Orange Public Schools Dunellen Bedminister Township Carlstadt Zadie s of the Oranges Edison Diocese of Metuchen Closter Gloucester: Greater Brunswick Charter Green Brook Cresskill Clayton Jamesburg Manville Englewood Diocese of Camden Mi Escuelita Preschool Somerset Head Start Family Success Center East Greenwich Middlesex Reg. Edu. Serv. Com. Somerset Hills Regional Felician College Child Care Center Franklin Township New Brunswick- PRAB Warren Township French American Academy Glassboro Head Start Old Bridge Township Watchung Greater Bergen Community Action Mantua Perth Amboy Sussex: Maywood Paulsboro Monmouth: Byram Township Midland Park Paulsboro Head Start Acelero Learning Frankford Township Montvale South Harrison Brielle Borough Franklin Borough Moonachie Swedesboro Head Start Freehold Borough Franklin Township Old Tappan Washington Township Hazlet Fredon Township Reformed Church Nursery West Deptford Holmdel Hamburg Borough River Edge Williamstown Head Start Keyport Lafayette Shelter Our Sisters Woodbury Head Start Long Branch Newton Temple Sinai Preschool Hudson: Maalapan-Englishtown Norwescap Head Start Waldwick Bayonne Marlboro Township Sussex-Wantage Regional Burlington: Harrison Matawan Aberdeen Vernon Township Lumberton Township Jersey City Middletown Township Union: Medford North Bergen Oceanport BUF I & II North Hanover Township Soaring Heights Charter Red Bank Elizabeth Southampton Union City Roosevelt Borough Kenilworth Willingboro West NY Early Childhood Program Tinton Falls Plainfield Camden: Hunterdon: Morris: Rahway Camden City Bethlehem Diocese of Paterson Roselle Public CFS Head Start Califon Head Start of Morris County, Inc. Township of Union City Invisible Charter School Clinton Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Warren: Diocese of Camden Delaware Township Ocean: Belvidere Leap Academy University Charter Diocese of Metuchen Berkley Township Blairstown Cape May: Franklin Central Regional Diocese of Metuchen Camden Diocese Frenchtown Diocese of Trenton Franklin Township Gateway Head Start Holland Township Eagleswood Township Great Meadows Regional North Wildwood Milford Jackson Township Hackettstown Ocean City Norwescap Head Start Lakewood Harmony Township Wildwood Mercer: Lavallette Hope Township Wildwood Crest East Windsor Regional O.C.E.A.N. Inc. Head Start Knowlton Township Cumberland: Ewing Township Ocean Gate Mansfield Township Bridgeton Forrest Valley Preschool Point Pleasant Beach Norwescap Head Start Cheryl Chadwick Early Learning Ctr Gateway Head Start Stafford Township Oxford Township Deerfield Hamilton Tuckerton Pohatcong Diocese of Camden Hopewell Valley Regional Passaic: Washington Borough Hammonton Lawrence Township Public Clifton Washington Township Lawrence Township Little Kids College El Mundo De Colores Preschool

8 107 Gilbreth Parkway Suite 200 Mullica Hill, NJ For more information on NJ CAP Contact NJ CAP New Jersey Child Assault Prevention call ext. 158 Like our Facebook page Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our Channel Or, go to our website NJ CAP is located at the Educational Resource Center, and is a Regional Training Center of the International Center for Assault Prevention. It partners with state, national and worldwide prevention advocates. 8