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Sandy Wave Riders Program (Kids & Adults)

NJ

Hope and Healing presents The Sandy Wave Riders Program for Children, Teens, and Caregivers impacted by Superstorm Sandy. Events such as this affect people in

many different ways; adults and children may feel upset, stressed, or sad.


This after school, psycho-education

and

strength-based model of intervention offers empowerment, encouragement,

positivity, and ongoing resiliency building.



The Sandy Wave Riders (SWR)

program is a six-session, group intervention, involving a

series of highly structured, expressive-behavioral activities.  The program is divided into different

age groups; 5-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-13 years, as well as an adult group. 



The aim of the activities

is to significantly reduce stress reactions (such as anxiety, fear, and sadness which

can interfere with our sense of security and impact academic

performance or behavior) by allowing and guiding children to do what they do

best; playing, learning and creative problem-solving.  The activities also work toward developing an increase of

hope, self-esteem, self-efficacy, daily functioning, and adaptational skills.






Best of all – it’s fun and free!


12/17 - 12/20
3:00pm-5:00pm
Van Buren Library
140 Van Buren St.
Newark, NJ 07105

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Adults must be present for their children to participate.
Important information and resources will be available.

Contact our hotline for more info (877-294-HELP) (877-294-4357)
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