Collier Services

THE MISSION OF COLLIER SERVICES - SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS TO PROVIDEAT-RISK YOUTH A CHANCE TO GROW TOWARD THEIR POTENTIAL IN AN ENVIRONMENTTHAT PROMOTES BELONGING, DIGNITY AND HOPE. THE MISSION IS BASED ON APHILOSOPHY OF DEEP RESPECT FOR THE INHERENT WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ANDTHE BELIEF IN THE CAPACITY FOR PERSONAL CHANGE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THEMINISTRY OF THE SISTER OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL IS A DEPARTMENTALIZED ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.AT THE HEART OF COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL'S PROGRAM IS A BELIEF IN THE CAPACITY FOR PERSONAL CHANGE THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT AND AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, STUDENTS COME TO EXPERIENCE THEMSELVES AS CARING, TALENTED AND HIGH ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALS.COLLIER'S GRADUATES GO ON TO 4 YEAR COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, THE ARMED FORCES AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.IN GENERAL, APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR GRADUATES CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER COLLIER.

A GROUP HOME IN RED BANK, NJ FOR TEN ADOLESCENT GIRLS WHO ARE UNABLE TOLIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AND LONGSTANDING PERSONAL ORFAMILY ISSUES. THE GROUP HOME HELPS YOUNG WOMEN SHAPE AN INDEPENDENT FUTUREIN A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. THE GIRLS LIVE TOGETHER IN A WARM, ATTRACTIVESETTING WHERE THEY INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER AND SUPPORTIVE ADULTS. STAFFEDTWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY BY PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, THE RESIDENCE PROVIDES A STABLE AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH GIRLS PREPARE TO RETURN TOTHEIR HOMES OR INDEPENDENT LIVING.THE GIRLS ATTEND THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OR AN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, SHARE HOUSEHOLD CHORES, HOLD PART-TIME JOBS, PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS AND ENJOY A VARIETY OF PLANNED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WEEKEND FAMILY VISITS ARE ENCOURAGED.

KATERI DAY CAMPAPPROXIMATELY 175 CHILDREN AGES 5 THROUGH 13 FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES ENJOYA SAFE, WHOLESOME SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE AS THEY EXPLORE OUR 260-ACRECAMPUS AT KATERI DAY CAMP. OUR CAMP IS GROUNDED IN THE PHILOSOPHY OFRESPECT FOR OURSELVES, EACH OTHER AND THE WORLD AROUND US.ACTIVITIES:DAILY SWIMSSPORTSARTS & CRAFTSMUSICMATH & READING LITERACYSOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDINGNATURE HIKES AND ACTIVITIES&AND MORE!OVER 95% OF OUR CAMPERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MEALS THROUGH THE USDASUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM.STAFF: OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES CERTIFIED TEACHERS, WATER SAFETYINSTRUCTORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS.TRANSPORTATION: KATERI PROVIDES FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MANYAREAS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY.