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.
Life Link Homes offer permanent supportive housing for youth who are homeless or aging out of the child welfare...
If your child is having a mental health crisis in the home, we can provide help within the hour....
NJ4S is a statewide, innovative hub-and-spoke model which supports youth mental wellness and promotes prevention of bullying, teen suicide,...
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...
School Based Youth Services (SBYS) seeks to help young people navigate the adolescent years and graduate healthy and drug-free....
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...
The Strive to Thrive program seeks to support youth in foster care with innovative life skills education. Acenda staff...