On October 8, members of the Burlington County Partnership for Youth Success (BCPYS) presented a panel discussion on mental health among Burlington youth as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Mental Health Panel Supports Youth Needs
Tag: Criminal Justice and Safety
Policy Perspective: Gun Violence & Prevention
To date, there have been 32 fatal shootings with three or more victims in the United States in 2019; each incident spurring debate around possible gun violence prevention measures. Here are some New Jersey facts to consider.
Bridgeton, Vineland, and Millville Clear the Streets for Child’s Play
Most children get excited about summer break. No school, no homework, no hassles. While free from a lot of the stresses of the school year, we hear of many kids who do little else but sit around and look at their electronic screens all day. Well, not anymore. Play Streets is here so no more … Continue reading Bridgeton, Vineland, and Millville Clear the Streets for Child’s Play…
Burlington City makes playing in streets a good thing with ‘Play Streets’ event
The Burlington County Partnership for Youth Success cleared out the Barclay Street Totlot in Burlington City for the community’s youngest residents to take back the streets during its second annual “Play Streets” event. Read the article.
Partners working to help at-risk kids
The Burlington County Times highlights the success of law enforcement, local churches, social organizations, youth-based groups, municipal, county and state agencies, and schools working to intervene early and help kids succeed.
Burlington City High School Achieves Record Graduation Rate
For the first time in a decade, Burlington City High School achieved a 100 percent graduation rate. NBC10’s Cydney Long takes a look at the keys to the high school’s recent success. Watch clip. (Published Thursday, Jul 25, 2019 | Credit: Cydney Long)