TRENTON
–Students from the Juvenile Justice
Commission (JJC) participated today in the
12th Annual Science Fair at the New Jersey
State Museum. Students from nine JJC residential
day and transitional programs took part
in the event. This year's theme was “The
Climate of Weather.”
“This
is a wonderful educational event that allows
the JJC’s students to do something
that all of their classmates across the
country do every year – participate
in a science fair,” stated Veleria
N. Lawson, executive director of the Juvenile
Justice Commission. “Our students
worked very hard to create challenging displays
and to prepare their presentations. With
the support and guidance of their teachers,
who readily share their knowledge with our
students everyday, this science fair was
a successful and stimulating learning experience
for our students.”
Teams of students had five to seven minutes
to present their displays, which were independently
scored by a team of judges. Winners received
trophies and science visual aides to be
used in the classroom. Each student who
participated in the event received a medal
and certificate of participation. Students
were also provided with information describing
ways to help make our world greener. T-shirts
and signage for the event were provided
by the JJC’s New Jersey Training School
sign shop, and lunch was prepared by JJC
student chefs participating in the RESPOND
culinary program at the JJC’s Camden
Residential/Transitional Program.
Educational services are delivered in accordance
with the NJ Department of Education core
curriculum standards. Students also have
the opportunity to participate in career-technical
courses in emerging and high-demand career
fields. In addition to the core curriculum,
JJC students are instructed in gang awareness,
respect and dignity, physical education
and life skills programs. JJC students attend
school year-round.
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