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 ALTERNATIVESCHOOL, SHARE HOUSEHOLD CHORES, HOLD PART-TIME JOBS, PARTICIPATE INCOMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS AND ENJOY A VARIETY OFPLANNED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WEEKEND FAMILY VISITS ARE ENCOURAGED.

THE COLLIER TRANSITION PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BUT WOULD BENEFIT FROM SUPPORT IN ENHANCING THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, COLLEGE AND/OR VOCATIONAL PREPAREDNESS, AND LIFE-SKILLS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY.THE COLLIER TRANSITION PROGRAM IS A HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH STUDENTS ON MEETING THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMPREHENSIVE CAREER INTEREST AND VALUES ASSESSMENT TO ESTABLISH THEIR TARGETED GOALS. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ARE OFFERED STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (SLE) THAT PLACE THEM IN ON- OR OFF-CAMPUS JOBS BEST SUITED TO THEIR CAREER INTERESTS. THEY RECEIVE EXTENSIVE COACHING AND JOB-SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.