Project Community Pride To Hold Annual Breakfast

Project Community Pride of Chatham, Florham Park and Madison, a crisis intervention and counseling service for children and their families, will hold their 28th annual awards breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at the Fairmount Country Club in Chatham.

For the past 35 years, Project Community Pride has provided support for families of school-age children who are facing a variety of issues including anxiety, bullying, depression, divorce, family conflict, traumatic loss, and other serious mental health concerns. Currently serving the towns of Madison, Florham Park and Chatham Borough, the Project provides counseling and other support services to families looking for help addressing these challenges.

Originally founded in 1976 by the in response to an increase in problems involving juveniles, Project Community Pride provides first-time juvenile offenders with the support they need to succeed in school and life. This support includes the counseling and other services that are an alternative to other avenues in the juvenile justice system. 

Today, the Project still works closely with local police departments in Chatham, Florham Park and Madison, but the focus of the Project is much broader. Today, for any school-aged youth–or their family–in need of counseling or support, the Project works with individuals, families and school-based groups to address some of the toughest challenges facing our children.  This support is delivered by a team of highly trained, experienced, licensed professional therapists.

Cpl. Edwin L. Santana, Morris County Sheriff’s Office: B.O.C., will be delivering the keynote address at this year’s breakfast. He is a nationally renowned expert on street gangs. 

Cpl. Santana’s address will focus on the importance of programs like Project Community Pride in terms of reducing juvenile involvement in street gangs, but also the specific and intangible value the Project brings to their local communities every day. 

The Project will also recognize local volunteers with a series of awards.

For reservations or further information, contact Project Community Pride Director Brigitte Kelly at 973-593-3034. The breakfast is offered at $50 per person.