The applications for the COVID-19 Child Care Tuition Assistance Program is now open. Eligible families in need of child care for their school-age children as schools have opened remotely can apply online at www.childcarenj.gov/COVID19. The tuition assistance is part of $250 million plan announced last month by Governor Murphy to support working families and child care. This new program will provide tuition assistance to New Jersey families with incomes up to $75,000 in need of either full or part-time child care depending on their school’s remote learning schedule. The department will consider applications until funding is exhausted. To apply and for more information, go to www.ChildCareNJ.gov and complete the online application. This program has been extended through February 28, 2021.

It's never been easier to take a Quick Peek at your child's early development. Get a FREE, Quick Early Developmental Screening. Join the experts from Children's Specialized Hospital for a developmental screening for children ages 1 to 5 years old. You will receive practical tools and resources about early childhood development. For more information, call 908-301-5498 or visit www.childrens-specialized.org/developmentalscreening.

New Jersey Blood Services is in urgent need. They've partnered with the First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna to hold a Blood Drive on Sunday, March 7th from 9-3 at 99 Main Street in Succasunna, NJ. To schedule an appointment, visit nybc.org/njdrive. Sponsor Code: 60185. Appointments are Preferred.

Morris & Sussex County Partnership with Dawn Center for Independent Living for Transition and Employment will be hosting a Virtual Transition Resource Fair on March 10th from 6-8 p.m. By attending this fair, you will gain valuable information and resources for your child. The fair highlights service providers, agencies, and organizations that offer services for teens and young adults with disabilities. Register by Friday, March 5th. Register now here!

Free Virtual Parent Academy - "Parenting through the Pandemic" (March 11, 7-8 pm). This parent webinar provides guidance to parents on identifying mental health symptoms, how to best support and foster resiliency, motivating your child, and helping them find balance. Register now here.

The NJ Treasury Department is striving to aid families and school employees in their own way by launching a statewide campaign to raise awareness about New Jersey’s Earned Income Tax Credit (NJEITC), a program that has long been championed as one of the most valuable tools to help lift people out of poverty. Due to several important policy changes, this year the Murphy administration is making more money available to more people than ever before. Unfortunately, they estimate that roughly 25 percent of eligible taxpayers fail to apply for this valuable program, leaving hard-earned money on the table. With the tax filing season officially underway, they have created an online toolkit where you can find various promotional materials. Taxpayers stand to receive anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars between the state and federal program. 

Need help buying groceries? NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is New Jersey's food assistance program that can help you buy groceries. Learn more about NJ SNAP at www.NJSNAP.gov.

NJ SNAP (Programa de Asistencia de Nutrición Suplementaria) es la programa de asistencia alimenticia de New Jersey queue ayuda en la compra de comestibles. Para más informacion sobre NJ SNAP visite www.NJSNAP.gov.

Do you know a family that needs help to afford the cost of preschool? Tuition assistance can make it possible for 3- and 4-year-olds in this area to attend a quality preschool program. Preschool Advantage has been assisting families in Morris and Somerset counties for 25 years. Applications are now available for the 2021-2022 academic year, with priority funding given to those who apply by March 1, 2021. To learn more about Preschool Advantage and the application process, visit www.preschooladvantage.org, call (973) 532-2501, or email info@preschooladvantage.org.

Join Raritan Headwaters Association for their Spring Nature Days for kids in grades PreK-5 March through May 2021. This nature-based, outdoor program is led by experienced naturalists and educators at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone, NJ. For more information and to register, visit www.naturedays.org.

Preorder flower grams for the cast and crew of Roxbury High School's Spring Musical: Godspell! Whether you are seeing the show in person or virtually, share your well wishes with the cast and crew who have worked so hard! Preorder by March 3rd. All items come with a personalized message and are delivered directly to the students backstage during intermission and after the show. All profits will be donated to the RHS Musical.

Purchase your Roxbury High School Project Graduation Gift Card Raffle ticket now through March 14th (or until tickets sell out). This raffle is a gift card raffle and the winners will receive one of three prizes. 1st Place Prize is a $1,000 Visa Gift Card, 2nd Place Prize is a $500 Visa Gift Card, and 3rd Place Prize is a $250 Visa Gift Card. Proceeds to Benefit the Classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023. The drawing is to be held March 23, 2021 at 7 pm at Roxbury High School at 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876. There will be no substitution of the offered prizes and winners need not be present. Tickets are $5 each and to purchase tickets, please contact Michele Clark (Michele@acclark.net) or Kristen Grady (kristengrady@gmail.com).  (RL-1985 ID # 436-5-37592)

Have you seen these mask holders? These are a must have for students, teachers, parents....everyone! (Since we all have the wear a mask!). Make sure to get yours! They are selling like crazy. Get all three and support the Roxbury Band! Mask holders are $8 each. Order online here.

Roxbury Clean Communities is looking for individuals, groups, and organizations to help with litter clean up throughout our town for the fall cleanup on Saturday, April 24 beginning at 9 a.m. Please contact keyesk@roxburynj.us or go to www.roxburynj.us/cleancommunities to find out how you can help!

Calling all Makers! This year, the Roxbury Library will be celebrating NJ Makers Day by hosting a Family Engineering Challenge! They’ll provide your family with a kit full of supplies - everything you'll need to complete THREE different engineering challenges! Build your projects at home and then bring them with you when you meet us outside the library on Saturday, March 20th. We'll test your creations and see whose design comes out on top! The winning structure in each of the three categories will have their video and/or picture submitted to the Roxbury Public Schools newsletter to be shared with the community! Register on our website www.roxburylibrary.org/events for one of two time slots on Saturday, March 20th. You can pick up your kits beginning Friday, March 12th. In case of bad weather, the event will be held on Zoom. You'll have the option to show us what you built then, or send in a video. You may also submit a video if you don't feel comfortable joining us outside the library.

Roxbury Township’s Main Street Committee invites you to help support their fundraising efforts to continue the beautification of Main Street in Succasunna. Updated 4/17/20 with bulk discount pricing. 

The Growing Stage: Creative Arts Academy is offering a Puppetry Workshop for grades 2-6 from Feb 28-Mar 21. For more information and to register, visit www.growingstage.com.

The Randolph YMCA will be running an all-day program for any student who wishes to participate in an educational and recreational program. This all-day program will aid in supervised schoolwork while having meaningful social interactions. With programming designed to support your child’s new schedule, you can have peace of mind knowing your child is in a safe, engaging, and structured environment that will set them up for success both in and out of the classroom. Classrooms will be socially distant and face coverings are required. Visit www.randolphymca.org for more information.