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2 | |  | District Based |
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3 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Achieve Community Charter School | | 534 Clinton Ave | Newark | NJ | 07108 | Yolanda | Floyd | Director of Special Education | 862-263-4631 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Belleville Public School District | | 102 Passaic Ave | Belleville | NJ | 07109 | Michael | Vargas | Supervisor of Special Services | 973-450-3500 x1036 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
5 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Bloomfield Township School District | | 155 Broad Street | Bloomfield | NJ | 07003 | Keri | Regina | Director of Special Education | 973-680-8501 x2035 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Burch Charter School of Excellence | | 100 Linden Avenue | Irvington | NJ | 07111 | Arnold | White | Director of Special Education | 973-373-3223 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Caldwell-West School District | | 104 GRAY STREET | WEST CALDWELL | NJ | 07006 | Jessica | Abramovich | Supervisor of Special Services | 973-228-5291 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8 | | School District | 07/16/19 | Cedar Grove Township School District | | 520 POMPTON AVE | CEDAR GROVE | NJ | 07009 | Christopher | Kinney | Director of Special Education | 973-239-1550 x6223 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Discovery Charter School | | 240 Halsey St. | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Haneefah | Myles | Director of Special Education | 973-623-0222 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10 | | School District | 09/23/20 | East Orange Community Charter School | | 99 Washington Street | East Orange | NJ | 07017 | Mamta | Paris | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-676-1199 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11 | | School District | 09/25/20 | East Orange School District | | 199 4th Ave | East Orange | NJ | 07017 | Tonya | Santos | Director of Special Education | 973-266-5785 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Essex County JDC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
13 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Essex County Schools of Technology | | 60 Nelson Place, 1 North | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Patricia | Clark-Jeter | Supervisor of Special Education Services | 973-412-2230 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
14 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Essex Fells School District | | 102 HAWTHORNE ROAD | ESSEX FELLS | NJ | 07021 | JEANINE | WHITMAN | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-226-0505 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
15 | | School District | 09/25/20 | Essex Regional Educational Services Commission | | 333 Fairfield Road | FAIRFIELD | NJ | 07004 | Kevin | Guyton | Director of Special Education | 973-405-6262 x249 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
16 | | School District | | Fairfield Public School District | | 15 Knoll Road | Fairfield | NJ | 07004 | Meghan | Cafone | Director of Special Education | 973-227-2120 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
17 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Glen Ridge Public School District | | 12 High Street | Glen Ridge | NJ | 07028 | Jack | DeWitt | Director of Student Services | 973-429-8305 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
18 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Gray Charter School | | 55 Liberty Street | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Lisa | White | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-824-6661 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
19 | | School District | | Great Oaks Legacy Charter School | | 909 Broad Street | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Nicole | Greene | Special Ed. Coordinator | 862-256-0909 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
20 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Irvington Public School District | | 1 UNIVERSITY PLACE | IRVINGTON | NJ | 07111 | Lystrea | Crooks | Supervisor of Special Education Services | 973-399-4726 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
21 | | School District | 09/23/20 | LEAD Charter School | | 201 Bergen St | Newark | NJ | 07103 | Mark | Comesañas | Special Ed. Coordinator | 862-772-1724 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
22 | | School District | | Link Community Charter School | | 23 Pennsylvania Avenue | Newark | NJ | 07114 | Christine | Lynskey | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-642-0529 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
23 | | School District | | Livingston Board of Education School District | | 11 Foxcroft Drive | Livingston | NJ | 07039 | Blair | Rosenthal | Director of Special Education | 973-535-8000 x8107 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
24 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School | | 233 Woodside Avenue | Newark | NJ | 07104 | Anne | Heyward | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-481-9001 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
25 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Marion P. Thomas Charter School | | 125 Sussex Avenue | Newark | NJ | 07103 | Yolanda | Floyd | Director of Special Education | (862) 236-1333 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
26 | | School District | 10/29/19 | Millburn Township School District | | 434 Millburn Avenue | Millburn | NJ | 07041 | Jennifer | Sowa | Director of Special Education | 973-376-3600 x164 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
27 | | School District | | Montclair Public School District | | 22 Valley Rd. | Montclair | NJ | 07042 | Thomas | Santagato | Director of Special Education | 973-509-4022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
28 | | School District | 09/23/20 | New Horizons Community Charter School | | 45-59 Hayes Street | Newark | NJ | 07103 | Monique | Dent | Director of Child Study Team | 973-848-0400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
29 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Newark Educators Community Charter School | | 9-11 Hill Street | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Lisette | Diaz | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-732-3848 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30 | | School District | | Newark Public School District | | 765 Broad Street | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Carolyn | Granato | Director of Student Services | 973-733-7313 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
31 | | School District | | North Caldwell School District | | 132A Gould Avenue | North Caldwell | NJ | 07006 | Linda | Freda | Director of Special Education | 973-712-4400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
32 | | School District | 09/23/20 | North Star Academy Charter School | | 18 Washington Place | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Gladasia | Tatum | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-642-0101 x1103 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
33 | | School District | | Nutley Public School District | | 315 FRANKLIN AVENUE | NUTLEY | NJ | 07110 | Helen | Doyle-Marino | Director of Special Education | 973-661-8809 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
34 | | School District | | ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | | 451 LINCOLN AVENUE | ORANGE | NJ | 07050 | Amina | Mateen | Supervisor of Special Services | 973-677-4000 x6042 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
35 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Peoples Preparatory Charter School District | | 321 Bergen Street | Newark | NJ | 07103 | Alison | Laycock | Supervisor of Special Services | 973-622-1790 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
36 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Phillip's Academy Charter School | | 342 Central Avenue | Newark | NJ | 07103 | Sakinah | Springs | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-624-0644 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
37 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Pride Academy Charter School District | | 117 Elmwood Ave | East Orange | NJ | 07018 | Colleen | Marash | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-672-3200 x201 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
38 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Robert Treat Academy Charter School | | 443 Clifton Avenue | Newark | NJ | 07104 | Laura | Trillo | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-482-8811 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
39 | | School District | 11/23/20 | Roseland School District | Roseland SEPAC | 100 Passaic Avenue | Roseland | NJ | 07068 | Cindy | Sellittio | Co-President, Roseland SEPAC | | | | Jacqueline | Parato | | | Co-President, Roseland SEPAC | | | | | | | |
40 | | School District | 09/23/20 | Roseville Community Charter School | | 540 ORANGE STREET | NEWARK | NJ | 07107 | Brian | Klein | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-483-4400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
41 | | School District | 06/25/19 | South Orange-Maplewood School District | | 525 Academy Street | Maplewood | NJ | 07040 | Melody | Alegria | Director of Special Education | 973-762-5600 x1841 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
42 | | School District | 09/23/20 | TEAM Academy Charter School | | 60 Park Place | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Kara | Brockett | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-622-0905 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
43 | | School District | 09/23/20 | University Heights Charter School | | 74 Hartford St | Newark | NJ | 07103 | Donnie | Johnson | Special Ed. Coordinator | 973-623-1965 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
44 | | School District | | Verona Public School District | | 121 Fairview Avenue | Verona | NJ | 07044 | Frank | Mauriello | Director of Student Services | 973-571-2029 x7512 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
45 | | School District | | West Essex Regional School District | | 65 West Greenbrook Road | North Caldwell | NJ | 07006 | Tania | Symmons | Director of Student Personnel Services | 973-228-1200 x228 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
46 | | School District | | West Orange Public Schools | | 179 Eagle Rock Ave. | West Orange | NJ | 07052 | Kristin | Gogerty | Director of Special Education | 973-669-5400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
47 | |  | Community Based |
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48 | | Community Based | | Montclair School District | Montclair SEPAC "Parent-to-Parent" Committee | | Montclair | NJ | | Joy | McDonald | Group Leader | | | JZuccomcdonald@gmail.com | | | | | | | | | | | This group currently meets one evening per month. We work on supporting each other in navigating the schools, world of 504s/IEPS, and advocacy within the school system. We also welcome volunteer parent mentors who can help guide/advise parents newer to the system or who have reached a stumbling block!
Anyone can come to share/learn info, and we are developing a network of parents who can support each other before/during IEPs. Please contact SEPAC leadership team member Joy McDonald at JZuccomcdonald@gmail.com for more information and/or to RSVP for the next meeting, Tuesday, June 7th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Trend Coffee & Tea House, 411 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair. | |
49 | | Community Based | | N/A | CHADD of Essex Country | N/A | | | | Kim | McGuire | Local Coordinator | | | essex-county@CHADD.net | | | | | | | http://groupspaces.com/CHADDofEssexCounty/ | | | | Parent/Caregiver Support Group & Periodic Speaker/Events | Parent/Caregive Support Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month |
50 | | Community Based | | West Orange School District | PASSE Parents Advocating for Special Services in Education | 10 Ridgeview Ave | West Orange | NJ | 07052 | Alexandra | DeRonde | Co-President -Owner | (973)303-3033 | | alex@wopasse.org | Sue | Freivald | (973) 736-1447 | | Co-President - Owner | suefreivald@gmail.com | www.wopasse.org | https://www.facebook.com/wopasse | @wopasse | | PASSE is just what the name describes--parents advocating for all the children that receive ANY services or accommodations. including speech, OT, PT, resource room instruction, accommodations under 504 plans,IEP. IHP, and others. | |
51 | | Community Based | | | Voces de Angeles | | Newark | NJ | | Kirssy | Yin | | 973-361-7970 | | kirying@hotmail.com | | | | | | | | | | | | |
52 | | Community Based | | | ASAP (Autista Soy Amame Pacientement) | 229 Grafton Avenue #3 | Newark | NJ | 07104 | Luis | Yepez | | 862-241-6961 | | autismoasap@gmail.com | Dina Alcocer | | 201-9970656 | | | | | | | | | |
53 | | Community Based | | | Asperger Syndrome ASPEN. | Jewish Community Center | West Orange | NJ | 07052 | Anita | Finkel | | 973-669-5757 | | ednee@aol.com | | | | | | | | | | | | |
54 | | Community Based | | | Autism NJ | | | | | Jeannie | Blum-Harper | | 973-299-5106 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
55 | | Community Based | | | Determined to Achieve | | Irvington | | | Darlene | Reeves | | 973-373-1908 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
56 | | Community Based | | | Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey’s Family CO-Options Program | | | | | Aaron | Ott | | 973-244-0850 x302 | | | Elise Wohirab | | 973-244-0850 x308 | | | | | | | | | |
57 | | Community Based | | | La Casa de Don Pedro | | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Zeneyda | Alfaro | | 973- 483-2703 | | | | | | | | napd255@yahoo.com | | | | | | |
58 | | Community Based | | | Special Needs Advocacy Program (SNAP) | | Newark | NJ | | Diane | Lamboy | | 862-944-4932 | | dlamboy00@hotmail.com | Pedro Lamboy Jr. | | 973-277-5525 | | | | | | | | | |
59 | | Community Based | | | Special Needs Family Support Group (SCHS) | | Newark | NJ | | Ana | Jimenez Quinones | | 973-395-8473 | | aquinones.essexschs@gmail.com | Dr. Mercedes Valle | | 973-268-5498 | | | | | | | | support group (both English and Spanish) through Special Child Health Services | |
60 | | Community Based | | | MetroWest ABLE's Moms' Support Group @ JCC MetroWest | 760 Northfield Avenue | West Orange | NJ | 07052 | Rebecca | Wanatick | Community Inclusion Coordinator | (973) 929-3129 | | rwanatick@jfedgmw.org | | | | | | | www.metrowestABLE.org | https://www.facebook.com/pages/MetroWest-ABLE | MetroWestABLE | | Are you looking for: Support and Guidance, Networking with other moms, Learn about how to be the best advocate, Services and Resources available in the community for your children with special needs? For more information please contact Becca at | This group meets monthly at 7:30pm, typically on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. |
61 | | Community Based | | | Dad's Support Group at JCC Metrowest | | West Orange | NJ | | Rebecca | Wanatick | | 973-929-3129 | | rwanatick@jfedgmw.org | | | | | | | | | | | | |
62 | | Community Based | | | West Essex Parents for Autism Awareness | | Fairfield | NJ | | Robin | Alampi | Parent Leader | 973-575-6377 | | info@westessexautism.org | | | | | | | www.westessexautism.org | | | | | |
63 | | Community Based | | | Luz de Esperanza | | Newark | NJ | | Mayden | Cortes | Parent Leader | | | rosal1913@gmail.com | | | | | | | | | | | | |
64 | | Community Based | | | The Jewish Education Association Center for Special Education | | Milburn | NJ | | Lynn | Berke | | 973-731-2189 | | LTBerke@aol.com | | | | | | | | | | | | |
65 | | Community Based | | | Family Support Organization of Essex County | 60 Evergreen Pl. 4 Fl suite 410 | East Orange | NJ | 07018 | Alexandra | DeRonde | Family Partner | (973) 395-1441 | | DeRondeA@fsoec.org | | | | | | | | | | | | |
66 | | Community Based | | | FSO of Essex County Grandparents Support Group | | East Orange | NJ | | LOssie | Smalls-Webb | Group Leader | 973-395-1441 Xt. 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
67 | | Community Based | | | NAMI AFRICAN AMERICAN
SELF-HELP SUPPORT GROUP | Willing Heart Community Center | Newark | NJ | | Cynthia | Miles-Smal | Contact for information | 732-940-0991 | | aactnow@naminj.org | | | | | | | www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/aactnow | | | | AACT-NOW! is an initiative of NAMI New Jersey to connect with NJ's African-American families affected by mental illness, mental health consumers, the faith community and mental health professionals to provide culturally competent support, education and advocacy. | |
68 | | Community Based | 10/24/16 | | C/WC Families of Children with Extra Needs | | Caldwell/West Caldwell | NJ | | Jessica | Wilson | Parent Leader | | | Tralinda@aol.com | | | | | | | | https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwcfamchex/ | | | The mission of C/WC FamChEx is to provide information and resources for families in Caldwell/West Caldwell who have children with extra needs and to establish a forum for the exchange of support and advice between parents, advocates, and other groups. | |
69 | | Community Based | | Essex County Case Management | Special Child Health Services | 50 So. Clinton St. suite 4300 | East Orange | NJ | 07018 | Ana | Quinones | Unit Coordinator Special Child Health Services | 973-395-8473 | | ajquinones.dchs@essexcountynj.org | | | | | | | | | | | | |
70 | | Community Based | | | Family Support Organization of Essex County- Montclair Parent Support Group | | Montclair | NJ | | | | | 973-395-1441 | | bradfordi@fsoec.org | | | | | | | | | | | | |
71 | | Community Based | | | Montclair Friday Group (and Yahoo group) | | Montclair | NJ | | Alma | Schneider | Group Leader | | | Alma@takebackthekitchen.com | | | | | | | | | | | Montclair parent Alma Schneider has been running this group for several years on Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00. This group has also developed a yahoo group where members can confidentially share resources, ideas, and reach out to support. For further information or to attend the support group meetings or to become part of the group, contact Alma at Alma@takebackthekitchen.com | |
72 | | Community Based | | | Montclair NAACP Disproportionality Committee | 228 Bloomfield Avenue | Montclair | NJ | 07042 | James | Harris | President of the Education Committee | 973-518-2990 | | jharrisnaacp@yahoo.com | | | | | | | | | | | This group is a sub committee of the education committee of the Montclair NAACP | |
73 | | Community Based | | | Autistic Kids Can Do Parent Advocacy Group | | Newark | NJ | | Damon | Farms | Group Leader | 973-735-3205 | | dfarms74@gmail.com | Taleana | Williams-Hurst | 908-884-4725 | | Group Leader | | | | | | | |
74 | | Community Based | | Bloomfield Schools District | Bloomfield SEPAC | Bloomfield | Bloomfield | NJ | 07003 | Greg | Lombardi | Moderator | | | greggo1685@gmail.com | | | | | | | www.bloomfieldsepac.com | https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloomfieldsepac/ | https://twitter.com/bloomfieldsepac | | | |
75 | | Community Based | | | Montclair Child Development Center | 33 Fulton Street | Montclair | NJ | 07650 | Katherine | Echavez | Health and Nutrition Manager | 9737830220 | | kechavez@mcdcnj,org | | | | | | | www.mcdcnj.org | | | | | |
76 | | Community Based | | | Family Support Organization of Essex County | 60 Evergreen Place, Suite 410 | East Orange | New Jersey | 07018 | Mattie | Wilkerson | Parent Educator | (973) 395-1441 | | WilkersonM@fsoec.org | Ivette | Bradford | (973) 395-1441 | | Community Resource Coordinator | BradfordI@fsoec.org | | | | | The Family Support Organization of Essex County has a Support Group for Parents of Intellectual/Developmentally Disabled Children. We offer these Support Groups twice a month. The first Thursday of every month, the hours are from 10:00 am-11:30 am. The third Thursday of every month, the hours are from 6:30 pm -8:00pm | |
77 | | Community Based | 01/01/18 | Newark Public Schools | Newark Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) | 765 Broad Street (Attn: Newark SEPAC) | Newark | NJ | 07102 | Saafir | Jenkins | Chief Public Affairs Officer | 973-737-2900 | | saafir.jenkins@newarksepac.org | Anfal | Muhammad | 973-737-2900 | | Executive Director & President | anfalmj@newarksepac.org | www.newarksepac.org | www.facebook.com/NewarkSEPAC | | www.linkedin.com/company/newarksepac | | |
78 | | Community Based | | Caldwell/West Caldwell | C/WC Family SEPAG | 104 Gray Street | Caldwell | NJ | 07006 | Jessica | Wilson | Parent SEPAG Coordinator | (973) 228-5291 | | tralinda@aol.com | Jessica | Abramovich | (973) 228-5291 | | Director of Special Services | jabramovich@cwcboe.org | https://cwcfamilysepag.wordpress.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwcfamchex | | | | |
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80 | | Community Based | | | Ironbound Super Neighborhood Council | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
81 | | Community Based | | | Ironbound FSC parent group | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
82 | | School District | 02/20/20 | Roseland | Roseland SEPAC | 100 Passaic Avenue | Roseland | NJ | 07068 | Cynthia | Sellitto | Roseland SEPAC Co-President | 732-513-3252 | | roselandsepac@gmail.com | Jacqueline | Parato | 646-872-4074 | | Roseland SEPAC Co-President | roselandsepac@gmail.com | | https://www.facebook.com/roseland.sepac.9 | | | | |