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Monday Nights: Newsletter Workshop
Corpsmembers meet from 4 to 7 pm to collaborate, compose and edit a quarterly Youth
Corps newsletter the 'Corpsmember Quarterly' or CQ. Corpsmembers are exposed to desktop publishing software, writing
skills instruction and also learn how to deal with the pressusres of meeting a deadline. See Copies of 'Corpsmember Quarterly' by clicking here:
Tuesday thru Friday Nights: Learnscape/DISCOVER
Workshop
Instruction and tutoring available from 4 to 9 pm for GED Exam. Utilizing laptop
computers, both past and current Corpsmembers are able to recieve supplemental academic instruction, work on their career
portfolio, even study for their Driver's Permit Test!
- Learnscape Services
- GED Pathway - a web-based GED tutoring service designed for the busy individual.
Corpsmembers can access the website from any computer with internet access so that they may prepare for the GED exam on thier
schedule. NJYC Staff oversee activity and provide support services and assistance.
- SkillsCOMPASS - a web-based employability curriculum to help Corpsmembers bolster thier resume'
and fine tune their employability skills.
- DISCOVER Program
- The DISCOVER program is also used in the regular program operations of the NJYC of Phillipsburg,
but on Tuesday nights, Corpsmembers can recieve even more specialized instruction. Corpsmembers conduct skills inventories,
learn about careers with interactive videos, even get help developing a resume'.
Wednesday Nights: 'Dinner & a Movie'
Clearly being the most popular after-hours activity, Corpsmembers meet on Wednesday nights
from 4-9 pm to watch movies on our 84" projection screen with Dolby 5.0 surround sound. Additionally, Corpsmembers are
provided with a dinner prepared by themselves, and in some cases, even the YC staff!
Movies shown are typically movies with a message. Here are a few titles that we have
watched:
'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'
'Gunga Din'
"The Grapes of Wrath'
"All the President's Men'
'Cool Hand Luke'
'The Shawshank Redemption'
Occaisionally, and when appropriate, we show holiday themed movies too!
Corpsmembers past and present, and their families are always welcome. It has
proven a great time to get caught up with former students! Stop by and join us some Wednesday night!
Tuesday -Thursday Nights: Gym Night at the
Park
Corpsmembers meet from 6 to 8 pm to work out, shoot hoops, walk, etc.
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