We want to ensure all children can learn, grow, and develop to realize their fullest potential. Acenda works to prevent the cycle of child abuse and ultimately build happy, bright futures for at-risk children and families. With over 35 programs focused on kids through adolescents, including school-based services, Acenda strives to ensure youth of all ages are thriving inside and outside of the family unit.
NJ4S is a statewide, innovative hub-and-spoke model which supports youth mental wellness and promotes prevention of bullying, teen suicide,...
The Nurse-Family Partnership Program is a free service that pairs a first-time mom by 28 weeks gestation with a...
PACES is an in-home service that aims to support adolescents involved with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency...
Pettirosso Community Home provides an intensive therapeutic community home setting in which females will receive 24 hour supervision and...
The Pledge 2 Connect program is a partnership with the Camden Coalition, Inspira and Jefferson Health Systems. The program...
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week crisis intervention service that offers face-to-face crisis and emergency intervention to...
School Based Youth Services (SYBS) seeks to provide activities, life skills, mentoring and counseling to help our students complete...
While school is designed as a place for children to learn and grow, many students face difficult challenges in...
Steps Toward Independence (STI) is a transitional, supportive housing program that assists homeless youth, especially youth leaving the child...