Ocean County Library Jackson Branch to Offer Summer Family Life Skills Series

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – The Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, in partnership with NJ4S Compass Preferred Behavioral Health Group, will offer socio-emotional skills classes for parents and young children during July and August.

Registration is under way for programs for children ages 3 to 5, in grades K through 2 and in grades 3 through 5. Please be mindful of grade level requirements when registering.

“Grow with Me!” – Parents and children learn about skills to help youngsters confidently navigate their emotions and daily lives in school, sports and family, and to help parents provide meaningful support.

“Grow with Me!” Grades K-2: 6 PM Mondays, July 1, 15, 29 and August 12. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclGrowK2.

“Grow with Me!” Grades 3-5: 6 PM Mondays, July 8, 22, August 5 and August 19. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclGrow35.

“The Happy Habits Club” – Designed to help children ages 3 to 5 develop habits that will integrate mental wellness principles through storytelling and engaging activities.

“The Happy Habits Club,” 10:30 AM Fridays, July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23. Please register at  https://tinyurl.com/OclHappyHabits.

Compass serves Ocean and Monmouth Counties through New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S), a New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) initiative to provide free access to prevention and mental health screening services by prevention consultants and licensed clinicians to public and charter students and families.

For more information, stop by the OCL Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, call (732) 928-4400, or visit the Library’s online Calendar of Events.

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