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The Orange Public Schools seeks to educate and empower families as advocates and lifelong learners committed to improving the overall health and well-being of children and our community. Our free and reduced-price workshops offer parents a range of experiences across various topics. Courses will be accessible to parents via this online registration system. We invite parents, families, and the Orange Community interested in attending courses/workshops to apply here. All applications will be reviewed upon submission with quick feedback on acceptance status.
Adult Learning Academy
October 2024 - January 2025
This Academy offers sessions and courses designed to provide participants with the skills needed to function more effectively in their personal and family lives, in the workplace, and in the community.
Parent University Fall Session: Learning in New Ways
Social Change For Parents Workshops
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Provider: Dr. Donnette Green, PhD
Course Number: AL012025
Course Title: Social Change Workshops
Description: Distinctly Guided will provide you with innovative experiences and opportunities for your parents to grow their knowledge base while improving their skills to become more effective assets in their household and community settings.
Audience/format: Adults only, Three virtual sessions, final session in-person
Class Frequency: Weekly, 60-minutes
Class Day & Time: Wednesday
Time(s): 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - COMPLETED
Dates: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/24: Virtual, In-person: 12/4/24
Location: Lincoln Ave School, Library
Instructor: Dr. Donnette Green
Contact Email: drgreen@distinctlyguided.com
Contact Phone: 973-715-9237
Youth Mental Health
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Provider: RWJBarnabas Health
Course Number: AL022025
Course Title: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Course Description: YMHFA teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance challenges
Audience/format: Adults only, In-person
Class Frequency: Two classes in the month, 120-minute sessions
Class Day & Time: Saturday
Time(s): 9:30 am - 1:30 pm - COMPLETED
Dates: 12/7, 12/14/24
Location: Orange High School, Library
Instructor: Alexa Palomino
Contact Email: Karin.Palomino2@rwjbh.org
Contact Phone: 862-276-7388
Manage Your Money Workshops
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Provider: Hands, INC.
Course Number: AL032025
Course Title: Managing Your Money
Course Description: HANDS will be hosting Manage Your Money workshops designed to educate individuals on important financial literacy topics. Financial experts will be hosting these 1-hour seminars, with both in-person and virtual sessions available.
Audience/format: Adults only, In-person & virtual
Class Frequency: Three sessions, 60-minute sessions (one in November, the final two in December
Class Day & Time: Tuesday
Time(s): 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - COMPLETED
Dates: 11/19 in-person, 12/3/24 &12/17/24 virtual
Topics:
11/19/24: Kickstarting Financial Habits (in-person)
12/3/24: Wealth Building, Credit Repair, and Foreclosure Prevention (virtual)
12/17/24: The Path to Homeownership (virtual)
Location: Orange High School, Rm 170 (in-person)
Instructor: Mously Lo
Contact Email: Mously@handsinc.org
Contact Phone: 201-282-1802
Financial Readiness for College Preparation
Register Here: Parent University Registration Form (google.com)
Provider: Rowan University/Orange Board of Education
Course Number: AL042025
Course Title: How to Create an FSA ID & the Role of FAFSA Contributor
Course Description: Creation of FSA ID to complete the FASFA application
Audience/format: Adults only, virtual
Class Frequency: One session, 90-minutes
Class Day & Time: Wednesday
Time(s): 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dates: 12/18/24, virtual
Topic:
How to create a FSA ID to complete the FAFSA application
Location: Virtual
Instructor: Mike Whiting, HESAA representative
District Contact: Felecia Williams Ware
Contact Email: WilliaFe@orange.k12.nj.us
Contact Phone: 973-677-4000 x50106
Note: Registration link for Zoom access: https://bit.ly/3OZlyvs
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