Middlesex County's Children's System of Care

2026 New Jersey Arts Annual Common Ground
Thursday, February 26 - Saturday, February 28
Morris Museum
2026 New Jersey Arts Annual Common Ground

Submit Work for the 2026 New Jersey Arts Annual - Common Ground: New Jersey Artists Think Monumental

RWJ Free Community Swim Lessons
Thursday, February 26 - Saturday, February 28
New Brunswick
RWJ Free Community Swim Lessons

Middlesex County has launched FREE swim lessons through a partnership with RWJ Barnabas Health and the Fitness & Aquatic Center! Open to 2nd grade students ages 7–9.

Transition from Early Intervention Program to Pre-School System
Saturday, February 28 @ 9:30 AM
Regional Family Support Planning Councils
Transition from Early Intervention Program to Pre-School System

A free webinar for parents of children transitioning from the Early Intervention Program to the Pre-K school system. Learn the IEP process and how to become an effective advocate. This webinar will be led by parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

MyGOAL Autism Family Grant Program
Sunday, March 1 - Wednesday, April 1 (Monthly)
MyGOAL
MyGOAL Autism Family Grant Program

2026 Applications Open 2/1/2026 - Deadline to Apply is 4/30/26
MyGOAL Autism Grant is a program to support families caring for individuals with Autism. The MyGOAL Autism Grant is offered once a year. Applications are available at the beginning of the year, and decisions are rendered in mid-July.

From Piggy Banks to College Funds Part 3: Financial College Planning
Tuesday, March 3 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
From Piggy Banks to College Funds Part 3: Financial College Planning

This lunch-and-learn workshop, presented by the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and MassMutual, covers the college planning process, explains need-based vs. merit options, and shows how college planning fits into overall financial planning.

Supporting Recovery through Community Engagement
Tuesday, March 3 @ 12:00 PM
Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
Supporting Recovery through Community Engagement

Community integration is a person-centered process that empowers individuals to take charge of their recovery, become self-advocates, and lead more autonomous and fulfilling lives.

Teen Stress & Anger Management
Tuesday, March 3 @ 7:00 PM
Family Touch
Teen Stress & Anger Management

This virtual 6-week group helps teens build skills to understand and manage stress and anger in a safe, supportive environment. Participants learn practical coping strategies, emotional awareness, and healthy ways to respond to everyday challenges.

Disability-Led Supports Across the Lifespan: The Role of Centers for Independent Living
Wednesday, March 4 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Disability-Led Supports Across the Lifespan: The Role of Centers for Independent Living

Learn what supports & services the Centers for Independent Living can provide for youth/adults with disabilities.  

Servicios de Apoyo Dirigidos a Personas con Discapacidades a lo Largo de Toda la Vida: El Rol de los Centros para la Vida Independiente
Wednesday, March 4 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Servicios de Apoyo Dirigidos a Personas con Discapacidades a lo Largo de Toda la Vida: El Rol de los Centros para la Vida Independiente

Los Centros para la Vida Independiente (CILs, por sus siglas en inglés), son organizaciones dirigidas a personas con discapacidades y gestionadas por profesionales con experiencia de vida de discapacidad

Math of Food Part 1: Finding Math in Family Meals and Traditions
Wednesday, March 4 @ 2:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Math of Food Part 1: Finding Math in Family Meals and Traditions

The NJ Family Engagement Hub and The Center for Family Math invite you to the first in its 3-part webinar series that looks at the food of math. This webinar series is presented by the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the NAFSCE Center for Family Math. 

Academic Roadmap: A Family Guide to Curriculum and Standards in K-12
Tuesday, March 10 @ 11:00 AM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Academic Roadmap: A Family Guide to Curriculum and Standards in K-12

Join us to explore your child’s academic path from kindergarten through high school. This workshop is presented by the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub. 

From Piggy Banks to College Funds Part 4: Special Needs Trust
Tuesday, March 17 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
From Piggy Banks to College Funds Part 4: Special Needs Trust

When planning for the financial future of a loved one with a disability, there are many different aspects to consider, and will vary depending on their age. This workshop will discuss critical considerations for individuals of all ages who have a disability.

Math of Food Part 2: Cooking, Culture, and Nutrition
Wednesday, March 18 @ 1:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Math of Food Part 2: Cooking, Culture, and Nutrition

The NJ Family Engagement Hub and The Center for Family Math invite you to the second in its 3-part webinar series that looks at the food of math. This webinar series is presented by the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the NAFSCE Center for Family Math. 

Empowered Learners: Building Student Agency & Growth Mindset
Wednesday, March 18 @ 3:30 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Empowered Learners: Building Student Agency & Growth Mindset

Help students take ownership of their learning by fostering self-efficacy and a growth mindset that transforms classroom culture. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey. 

Teen Speak Workshop
Wednesday, March 18 - Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:30 PM (Weekly)
Bergen's Promise
Teen Speak Workshop

Teen Speak is a FREE interactive workshop for parents and caregivers in New Jersey. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with teens, build strong parent-teen relationships, apply motivational interviewing skills, and use effective strategies for managing resistance.

Essential Estate Planning Tools for our loved one with Special Needs
Thursday, March 19 @ 6:30 PM
iStrive Community Inc.
Essential Estate Planning Tools for our loved one with Special Needs

Presented by Christine Matus Esq. The Matus Law Group: Guardianship, POA, Conservatorship and other alternatives to safeguard your loved one with Special Needs

Young People Supporting Peers for Suicide Prevention
Tuesday, March 24 @ 9:30 AM
The Traumatic Loss Coalition
Young People Supporting Peers for Suicide Prevention

Project Lift Up is national longitudinal study of teens and young adults who know someone in their social network who has suicide thoughts or behaviors. 

Practical Support for Struggling Learners Part 1: Understanding the Why
Wednesday, March 25 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Practical Support for Struggling Learners Part 1: Understanding the Why

Many children struggle in school not because they’re unmotivated, but because they’re missing key skills or supports. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey. 

From Piggy Banks to College Funds Part 5: Women's Financial Wellness
Tuesday, March 31 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
From Piggy Banks to College Funds Part 5: Women's Financial Wellness

This workshop has the overall goal of empowering women to take control of their financial future. This is a lunch-and-learn workshop presented by the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and Mass Mutual.

Math of Food Part 3: Supermarket Math Budgeting, and Smart Choices
Wednesday, April 1 @ 1:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Math of Food Part 3: Supermarket Math Budgeting, and Smart Choices

The NJ Family Engagement Hub and The Center for Family Math invite you to the final webinar in its 3-part food of math series. This webinar series is presented by the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the NAFSCE Center for Family Math. 

Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
Tuesday, April 7 @ 7:00 PM
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

Clinical Overview and OCD Case Study
Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

School Avoidance
Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.