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Celebrate Women's History Month- Women's Leadership Summit 3/27

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Celebrate Women's History Month- Women's Leadership Summit 3/27

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Metro Women's Leadership Summit | June 7, 2019 | Newark Airport Marriott Hotel

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A unique and diverse group of women decided that it's time. Time to offer solutions and encourage creativity, and time to applaud leadership, recognize that everything comes back to good health, instruct political activism and ensure that every woman has her own purse.

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Latoya K. Bennett, Assistant Youth Opportunity Coordinator and Supervisor
E-mail: lbennett@ucnj.org
Phone: 908-558-2525
Address: 1143-1145 East Jersey Street, 4th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Marline Edmond, Community Service Worker
E-mail: medmond@ucnj.org
Phone: 908-558-2536
Address: 1143-1145 East Jersey Street, 4th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Parents In Action - Parent Support Groups

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Latoya K. Bennett, Assistant Youth Opportunity Coordinator and Supervisor E-mail: lbennett@ucnj.org Phone: 908-558-2525 Address: 1143-1145 East Jersey Street, 4th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Marline Edmond, Community Service Worker E-mail: medmond@ucnj.org Phone: 908-558-2536 Address: 1143-1145 East Jersey Street, 4th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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The Alice in Cyberspace 2020 conference is geared towards women who are pursuing, plan to pursue, or are currently in careers and leadership roles in cybersecurity. The conference will feature speakers at various points in their cybersecurity careers, including senior leadership, mid-level professionals, and aspiring professionals.
This conference is free for NJCCIC members. If you are not an NJCCIC member, please sign up for free membership here.

﻿Space is limited and registration is required. Confirmation emails will be sent two weeks prior to the event.

Agenda

8:00-9:00 - Registration/Continental Breakfast (provided)

9:00-9:15 - Welcome Remarks from Jared Maples - Director, OHSP and Michael Geraghty - Director, NJCCIC

9:15-9:45 - Keynote - Shira Rubinoff - President, Prime Tech Partners and President, SecureMySocial

9:45-10:30 - Gurdeep Kaur - Chief Information Security Officer, PSE&G

10:30-10:45 - Break

10:45-11:30 - Cynthia Hetherington - President, Hetherington Group

11:30-12:15 - Nicole Sette - VP of Cyber Risk, Kroll

12:15-1:15 - Lunch (provided)﻿

1:15-1:35 - Mandy Galante - Cybersecurity Training Specialist, NJCCIC & CyberStart Program Director, SANS

1:35-2:00 - Jasmine Harris - Student, Bloomfield High School & Innovator, The Knowledge Society

2:00-2:25 - Casandra Begin - Student, Masters in Information Science, Rutgers University

2:25-2:50 - Emily Wicki - Digital Forensics Investigator, Morgan Stanley

2:50-3:00 - Closing Remarks

KEYNOTE - Shira Rubinoff
Cybersecurity / Human Factors & Blockchain Thought Leader, Speaker, Author & Influencer
Shira Rubinoff is a recognized Cybersecurity executive, advisor, speaker & influencer, who has built two Cybersecurity product companies, and led multiple women-in-technology efforts. She currently serves as President of social-media-security firm, SecureMySocial & President of NYC Tech Incubator, Prime Tech Partners, as well as on the Boards of the Executive Women's Forum for Information Security, Leading Women in Technology, blockchain company; Mainframe, & AI company; TrueConnect.
An expert in the Human Factors of information technology and security, Ms. Rubinoff was named one of New Jersey's Best 50 Women in Business, was named by CSO Magazine as a Woman of Influence, and was honored by CSO and the EWF with their "One to Watch" award, and most recently was honored as an "Outstanding Woman in Infosec" by the CyberHub Summit. She has also been calculated by analysts to be the top female Cybersecurity influencer globally on social media.
Before SecureMySocial, Ms. Rubinoff founded and served for a decade as President of online authentication vendor, Green Armor Solutions. Within a year of releasing products, she grew the company to be a profitable concern. She more than doubled average deal size annually for three years consecutively, successfully executed OEM deals with major technology companies, and led Green Armor's diversification across multiple industries.
Ms. Rubinoff is a sought-after speaker and lectures on topics related to the Human Factors of Cybersecurity and Information Security, and holds several patents/patents-pending in areas related to the application of psychology to improve information technology and Cybersecurity.

Ms. Rubinoff is the author of the Cybersecurity book "Cyber Minds" - published by Packt Publishing - available now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36dDdHn

Northbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140, keep right and follow signs for Route 82 East towards Elizabeth (Morris Avenue East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East), and Kean University Campus will be two miles down on your right.

Southbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140-A onto Route 22 West. Keep right and follow signs to Elizabeth (Route 82 East). Turn right on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East), and Kean University Campus will be two miles down on your right.

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This conference is free for NJCCIC members. If you are not an NJCCIC member, please sign up for free membership here . ﻿Space is limited and registration is required. Confirmation emails will be sent two weeks prior to the event.

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The SAT is a pre-college admissions test that is required by many colleges as part of a student's application. It is also a factor in determining scholarship offers. The test measures verbal, quantitative, and reasoning skills that students learn in their high school, college-prep classes. Prepare for this important test with our SAT Prep Classes.

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July 19- July 31, 2020
McCormick Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Application deadline: March 31, 2020
Mission statement
At The Well Young Women's Leadership Academy seeks to empower young women locally to become effective leaders globally. By promoting excellence in education, young talent will transform their communities. We encourage girls to live beyond their limitations, achieve beyond their dreams, and impact communities beyond their reach.
Give your student a leadership advantage for the future.
At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy (ATW) was created out of a commitment to equip young minority women with the essential tools required to aid them in becoming successful leaders. ATW serves scholars entering the eleventh, and twelfth grades of high school that are from diverse social economic backgrounds. ATW seeks to nurture and cultivate tomorrow's leaders through achieving the following goals. ATW scholars will:

Increase academic achievement and motivation in school

Attain higher confidence on standardized tests

Engage in extracurricular school activities

Seek opportunities for community service and engagement

Academy Speakers
Speakers from across genres provide motivational real talk about issues young women face. Recent speakers have included actress Nicole Ari Parker, scholar Julianne Malveaux, motivational speaker Brandi Harvey, 2016 DNC Chief Leah Daughtry, physician Michele Reed, and plus-size super model Liris Crosse. Workshop facilitators include role models from the medical, legal, financial, entertainment, and non-profit fields and have featured Financial guru Tiffany "the Budgetnista" Aliche from The Real show, QVC Inventor Lisa Ascolese, and teen acting phenomenon Eden Duncan Smith. Topics include financial literacy, body image, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and self-esteem just to name a few.
Tuition and Fees
$2,995.00 -Two Week Boarding Program

Tuition and fees include, curriculum, meals, and field trips.
Financial Aid
We are committed to providing need-based assistance to select qualified applicants. Please indicate the request for financial assistance on the application.
Apply early. Financial aid is provided on a first come basis. Admission Criteria
Participants are selected on a competitive basis. A qualified application includes the following components:

Completed online application

Required release forms (upon program acceptance)

2 Letters of recommendation

3.0 GPA

Essay

Application Process

Complete the online application

Submit recommendation letters

Essay

Recent high school transcript

A 2-page essay on the one of the following topics:

What person in your community has made a positive impact and how has that individual inspired you.

-or-

Describe two creative activities that could help make your community a better place.

After acceptance to the program, the following documents are required.

Medical and photo release form

Immunization record

The essay and required forms can be sent via the email that will be delivered after the application has been processed.
Thank you for your interest in applying to the At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy at Princeton University.
A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required with submission of the form below. Financial aid is not available for the application fee.

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July 19- July 31, 2020 McCormick Hall Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Application deadline: March 31, 2020 Mission statement At The Well Young Women's Leadership Academy seeks to empower young women locally to become effective leaders globally. By promoting excellence in education, young talent will transform their communities.

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Fearless Girls: "Girls Empowerment Program"

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From the Gates of Auschwitz: Countering Hate through Education

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MUST READWitness: Passing the Torch of Holocaust Memory to New GenerationsBUY THE BOOKMARCH OF THE LIVING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS DATABASE VIEW NOWTHE MARCH OF THE LIVING REPORT: ISSUE 3, SPRING/SUMMER 2019 VIEW NOWRESEARCH STUDYMarch of the Living participation boosts Jewish, Zionist identityLEARN MORE

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National Presenting Sponsor:

High school applicants (Class of 2021):
for frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Youth Leadership Institute.

Volunteer staff applicants:
for frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Youth Leadership Institute staff role opportunities.

YLI is a free, five-day, overnight, college empowerment program for high achieving Latino high school juniors held at two top universities across the US. This highly selective program is designed to give young leaders the practical tools they need to successfully apply to top universities, have full access to scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and set a course for academic and career success. Attendees will enhance their leadership abilities and expand their professional networks by participating in college and career workshops, living on a college campus, and interacting with college students and professionals who serve as their mentors.

You can find a video with highlights of the YLI program at the bottom of this page

July 8 - July 12, 2020 - University of Chicago

July 22 - July 26, 2020 - University Southern California (USC)

Current high school junior (Class of 2021)

Must have an unweighted cumulative GPA above a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or above an 80 on a 100-point scale

Identify as being from Hispanic heritage

You must currently attend high school in the United States or US Territory to apply

You must be a US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)

Plan to enroll full-time in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university after high school graduation

Application opens Wednesday, January 15, 2020. The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 15, 2020, 5:00 PM PT.

Create a MyHSF Profile as a "Student"

View "YLI 2020 Student Application" Application on your Dashboard

Join HSF this summer at the Youth Leadership Institute as a staff member! Application opens Wednesday, January 15, 2020. T he deadline to apply is Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM PT.

Apply for one of the following Volunteer YLI Staff positions:

A-Team
Past YLI participants (current high school seniors, class of 2020) who support all logistical components of the program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: preparing and assisting with YLI sessions; transporting, setting up, and breaking down signage and materials; and escorting students, speakers and volunteers to assigned areas. A-Team members must pass a background check and remain on campus for the entire YLI program, including orientation. Although interaction with YLI participants will be minimal, this role is crucial to a successful execution of the program. Your role as an A-team member will increase the possibility of serving as a YLI Mentor in the future.

Mentors
HSF Scholars responsible for serving as a mentor, supervising and leading their "familia" - a group of 5-6 YLI participants - throughout the course of the YLI. Mentors serve as the point-of-contact for their students in the weeks leading up to, during, and following the YLI program. Mentors are responsible for facilitating workshop transitions, leading familia nightly reflections, and assisting with YLI sessions, as needed. Mentors must be currently enrolled in a 4-year college, pass a background check, and remain on campus for the entire YLI program, including orientation.

Fellows
HSF Scholars and past YLI Mentors who serve as the head coordinators for each YLI program and as the point-of-contact for the mentors in the weeks leading up to and throughout the course of the program. The Fellows work with HSF staff to train mentors, act as liaisons between HSF staff and mentors, and facilitate sessions, as needed. Fellows are responsible for reviewing daily schedules and room assignments, leading workshop transitions, facilitating nightly debriefings with the Mentors and staff, and serving as on-site/overnight contact. Fellows must be currently enrolled in a 4-year college, pass a background check, and remain on campus for the entire YLI program, including orientation.

Please Note: These are unpaid volunteer opportunities. HSF will cover the full cost of room and board throughout the conference, including orientation. There are limited available funds to cover travel for staff members to and from the host university, and will be considered on a case by case basis.

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National Presenting Sponsor: High school applicants (Class of 2021): for frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Youth Leadership Institute. Volunteer staff applicants: for frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Youth Leadership Institute staff role opportunities. YLI is a free, five-day, overnight, college empowerment program for high achieving Latino high school juniors held at two top universities across the US.

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2020 Youth Holocaust/Genocide Awareness Award Competition

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Kidsbridge, in partnership with the ALLISON VANDAL LEGACY PROGRAM and the NJ State Commission on Holocaust Education

announces

THE NINTH ANNUAL YOUTH HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE AWARENESS AWARD COMPETITION 2020
for students in 4th-8th grades

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 8th, 2020

Teachers, school counselors and principals, please nominate a 4th through 8th grade student who has demonstrated an altruistic act of generating awareness, empathy and action for Holocaust/genocide education.

The application process is simple; click on the icon to print out a copy of the NOTIFICATION and NOMINATION FORMS (2 total pages).

A team of independent judges from the community and representatives from both the Allison Vandal Legacy Program and the NJ Commission on Holocaust Education will review the nominations and select the winners. Winners will receive certificates, books and gift cards as an acknowledgement of their humanitarian acts and deeds.

Winners and their schools will be notified in late May. Winning students, family members and nominators will be our honored guests at the NJ State Holocaust Commission educators' meeting on June 3, 2020.

Questions? Please call (609) 771-0377.
About the Allison Vandal Legacy Award: Allison Vandal won this same statewide award in 2016. The judges were moved by Allison's interest in learning lessons from history (bystanders vs. UPstanders) and inspiring others with hope for the future. Allison educated and helped many classmates, and her legacy provides the funding for the continuance of this important award recognition program for youth.
This year's NINTH ANNUAL YOUTH HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE AWARENESS AWARD COMPETITION was once again organized by Kidsbridge. The Allison Vandal Legacy Program and the NJ Commission on Holocaust Education co-sponsored the competition, and noted that many impressive youth were nominated for their efforts.

Making a difference by taking action, these New Jersey students address the subjects of the Holocaust and Genocide in very different ways. Each enlightened their fellow students about their findings. to read more about: Stephen Mohr (1st place), Fiorella Del Orbe (2nd place) and Jayson Goldner (3rd place). Winners received gift cards during the June 7 monthly meeting of NJ State Holocaust Commission's educators. New Jersey is lucky to have such caring youth being honored for their unique efforts.

Kidsbridge was pleased to take the lead for the EIGHTH ANNUAL YOUTH HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE AWARENESS AWARD COMPETITION in 2018. Co-sponsor the NJ Commission on Holocaust Education generously provided gift cards for the first, second and third place winners. Winners and their nominators were honored at the NJ State Holocaust Commission educators' meeting in June, 2018.

The panel of individuals judging this year's nominees found youth to be extraordinary, making choosing the winners very difficult. Each youth had very interesting-yet-different approaches on how they seek to make a difference and have their voices heard on the subjects of the Holocaust and genocide. Kidsbridge is proud of these awardees, and hopes they continue their good work in the future.

Winners and their nominators appear below. to read the nominations for all three winners.

Sarah Miller (1st place) nominated by Jamie Caputo Getrajman, Eisenhower Middle School
Violet Vogel (2nd place) nominated by Mike Gerber, Social Studies teacher, Mullica Township
Shamai Bernstein (3rd place) nominated by Stephen Lillis, fifth grade teacher at Milnes Elementary

2017 Winners

(Contest not held)

An award ceremony took place at NJ DOE on June 20 to announce the co-winners of the Sixth Annual Youth Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Competition. This is a statewide competition sponsored by Kidsbridge, the NJ State Commission on Holocaust Education and the Axelrod Foundation.

Co-winners Elias Stevens and Allison Vandal received gift cards and goodie bags. Said Executive Director, Lynne Azarchi, " We've never had two winners before. It was difficult for the judges to choose between the haunting words in Elias' poem and Allison's selfless deeds as described by her teacher. Both students deserved to be winners, so that's what we did."

Elias Stevens is a 7th grader attending Northstar Academy in Newark, NJ. He wrote an original poem entitled "Burn" which expressed his thoughts on Auschwitz and the Holocaust.

Allison Vandal is an 8th grader attending Readington Middle School in Whitehouse Station, NJ. She was nominated by her teacher, Emily Bengels for her wish to educate others about bullying and the Holocaust - as well as to spread her message of "kindness for all." Her efforts included writing anti-bullying plays and composing poems addressing the Holocaust and the mistreatment of others. Allison has other projects in the pipeline, and aims to "use the arts to improve the world."
Click here for a summary of the 2016 competition
2015 Winner

Jared Miller is a 9 th grade student dedicated to generating genocide and anti-bullying awareness in the student population. Nominated by Robbinsville High School Social Studies Teacher Angel Dolina, Jared is the winner of the Fourth Annual Youth Holocaust and Genocide Competition (2015). Jared used the following quote, "Nobody is superior or inferior, everyone is equal whether a bully chooses to accept it or not" throughout his efforts to spread awareness in his high school. Troubled by those who unknowingly turned a blind eye to mass killings, Jared created presentations about the Armenian, Holocaust, Cambodian, and Rwandan genocides, which were displayed during lunch at his school. He found ways to link bullying prevention to the hatred generated from genocides, making his message clearer and easier to understand for his classmates.

Continuing his efforts, Jared solely organized an awareness day that impacted 900 high school students. He is in the process of inviting a Holocaust survivor who lived in a concentration camp, to make a presentation to help the student population gain a better understanding of the horror of genocide. In his first year of high school, Jared has made vast strides in increasing the knowledge of these topics in Robbinsville High School. There is no stronger compliment than one being such a positive role model and inspiration to other students at such a young age.

to read Ms. Angel L. Dolina's nomination for Jared.

2014 Winner

Sophia Goldberg is an 11 th grade student enrolled in honors US History at the Mercer County Technical School Health Science Academy. Sophia is a young woman dedicated to tolerance and cultural awareness. She is a leader and a strong advocate for learning about the Holocaust and a passionate and responsible student, earning consistent "A's". Sophia is the first to give her input and guide the discussion relating to issues of tolerance, discrimination, and genocide.

Sophia's learning extends beyond the classroom. She brings to our class discussion family history, stories, and accounts of tolerance and respect. Without her, classes would not be as informative, respectful, and passionate. There is no stronger a compliment than one being such a positive role model to other students in a time when it is desperately needed. -Nominated by David Lugo.

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Kidsbridge, in partnership with the ALLISON VANDAL LEGACY PROGRAM and the NJ State Commission on Holocaust Education announces THE NINTH ANNUAL YOUTH HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE AWARENESS AWARD COMPETITION 2020 for students in 4th-8th grades APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 8th, 2020 Teachers, school counselors and principals, please nominate a 4th through 8th grade student who has demonstrated an altruistic act of generating [...]