Collaboratives Involved in the Evaluation
Interagency collaborations under the Strengthening Families Initiative were known as “collaboratives.” The following collaboratives participated in the evaluation:
1. Family Enrichment Network
Lead Agency: YMCA of Salem County
Years with the Initiative: July 2011–June 2018
2. Family Strengthening Network
Advocacy-driven collaborative centered on the use of comprehensive family plans to accomplish family-established goals and objectives.
Lead Agency: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties
Years with the Initiative: July 2013–June 2021
3. Child Connection Center
Child-centered, school-based collaborative focused on promoting positive youth development through services for students, parents, teachers, and school staff members.
Lead Agency: Glassboro Education Foundation
Years with the Initiative: July 2013–June 2020
4. Stronger Families
Family-oriented collaborative that focuses on strengthening relationships between inmates and families.
Lead Agency: Temple Vision Corporation
Years with the Initiative: July 2014–June 2022
5. Unidos Para La Familia
Life skills driven collaborative that offers classes, community engagement programs, and workshops aimed at improving educational and employment outcomes for the immigrant, working-class community.
Lead Agency: Revive South Jersey
Years with the Initiative: July 2014–June 2021
6. South Jersey First Star Collaborative
Improves the well-being of foster youth in South Jersey through a program of academic enrichment and a core initiative of family strengthening efforts and community support.
Lead Agency: First Star, Inc.
Years with the Initiative: July 2014–June 2021
7. Connecting Families to Communities
CF2C centers on assisting families in attaining self-sufficiency through community development, advocacy, and leadership.
Lead Agency: Holly City Development Corporation
Years with the Initiative: July 2015–June 2020
8. Families In Motion
Supports families trying to improve their financial situation, lead healthier lives, and integrate with the community.
Lead Agency: Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey
Years with the Initiative: July 2016–June 2021
9. Families to College
Program that prepares youth and their caregivers for academic and career advancement through the enactment of individual and family action plans and the support of mentors.
Lead Agency: Appel Farm Arts & Music Center
Years with the Initiative: July 2017–June 2022
10. Heart of South Jersey (formerly Heart of Gloucester County)
Lead Agency: People for People Foundation
Years with the Initiative: July 2011–June 2018
11. Fathers’ Care Network
Lead Agency: Women’s Center
Years with the Initiative: July 2011 –June 2014
12. Western Atlantic Parent Family Support Center (formerly The Network)
Lead Agency: Family Service Association
Years with the Initiative: July 2011–September 2016
13. Supportive Family Care
Lead Agency: Bethel Development Corporation
Years with the Initiative: July 2011–June 2013
14. South Jersey Families Re-Connected Coalition
Lead Agency: Center for Human Services (CHS)
Years with the Initiative: July 2011–June 2014
15. Connected Mentoring Advocacy (formerly Building Connections – Strengthening Families)
Lead Agency: Paulsboro Community Development Center
Years with the Initiative: July 2011–June 2013
16. Connected Families
Lead Agency: CompleteCare Health Network
Years with the Initiative: July 2014–November 2016
17. Greater Bridgeton Area Transit
Lead Agency: Gateway Community Action Plan (CAP)
18. English Creek – Tilton Road Community Shuttle
Lead Agency: Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association
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