The End of an Era for the Fanwood School
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December 21, 2023 Today our team in Fanwood spent their last full day in the First Children School building after being at 330 South Ave for the last 14 years! […]
Transitions Program Teacher Spotlight: Meet Kathy Fearon!
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I am Kathy Fearon, a social worker in the Transitions Program. This is my 7th school year at the program. I began my social work career 30 years ago working […]
Finding Independence While Spreading Joy and Positivity: Kate’s Story
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Student Success Profile: Kate Michael When Kate Michael entered First Children (formerly Children’s Specialized Hospital) in April 2006, creeping was her primary means of mobility. She used a walker with […]
Sending Blessings to Those Less Fortunate this Holiday Season
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In an effort to give back to the community this holiday season, students in the Transitions Program in Cherry Hill are making Blessing Bags to distribute to those less fortunate. […]
Student Profiles of Success: Transitions Program
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Student/Client Success Profile Program: Transitions Program Cherry Hill, NJ Student/Client Name: G Case History/Information: The student was sent to us by their sending district during the middle of their Junior […]
Exciting Announcement: We Have a Move in Date!
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We have some exciting announcements about the new First Children School building! We’re looking forward to moving into the building come early January 2024. More details to come on this […]
Transitions Program Teacher Spotlight: Meet Wendi Wence!
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Wendi Wence has been a High/Middle School Teacher with the Transitions Mental Health Program for Adolescents in Cherry Hill for two school years however, her teaching experience spans a lot […]
Autism Friendly Tips for Preparing Your Child for Halloween
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Brandon Sierchio, ME, BCBASouthern NJ Regional Director It’s October, which means Halloween is just around the corner! Many families are looking forward to the excitement of the holiday, from […]
We Had Students Ask Their Teachers Questions About Mental Health
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Each year, on October 10th we recognize #WorldMentalHealthDay as a time to raise awareness for the importance of mental health and to help reduce the stigma of mental illness. […]
Transitions Program Teacher Spotlight: Meet Mr. Laganella!
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Mr. Laganella is combining his passions for music and science education in his new role at our Transitions Program! Learn more about his extensive background in education in this Transitions […]