Kearny School District

School Based Youth Services

9th Grade Summer Transition Program

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Kearny High School, 336 Devon Street, Kearny, NJ 07032

Jeannie MacConchie - Director - 201-246-7223

Adele Higgins  - Employment Specialist - 201-955-3016

Main Number - 201-955-5144/fax 201-955-5041

21st Century Parent Handbook

The School Based Youth Services Program Teen Center at Kearny High School is designed to provide youngsters with a wide variety of services on a "one-stop shopping" basis. The Teen center strives for excellence in its service delivery. The staff strives to ensure the delivery of a seamless array of supports and services to make a positive impact on the life of each person touched by our efforts. The Teen Center offers the following services:

After School Recreation, Various trips, Group Discussions, Learning Support Activities, One-on-One Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, employment counseling, Family Counseling and Referrals to other agencies.

The School Based Youth Services Teen Center at KHS is dedicated to providing high quality services and resources to protect, assist and empower our youth. Its core values are people first, service excellence diversity, partnerships and public trust.

The School Based Youth Services Program Teen Center at Kearny High School is funded by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the Kearny Board of Education

For further information contact Program Director, Jeannie MacConchie at 201-955-5144 or at jmacconchie@kearnyschools.com

SBYS is proud to announce their affiliation with  Coin3  an online career guidance and curriculum program that is available to administrators, teachers, counselors, students and parents 24/7.  To take advantage of this unique program, students must be a member of SBYS.  To sign up for Coin3   you must see Ms. Adele Higgins at SBYS for your user name and password. View the application instructions.

What is School Based Youth Services, you ask?  Take a look at a FEW of the exciting activities and programs that SBYS is doing....

PSE&G Bring Career Opportunities to SBYS

SBYS Hosts Family Work Ready Night

School Based Youth Services Program @ KHS sponsors
Job Shadowing at Clara Maass Medical Center

SBYS Child Labor Law Workshop 2002-2003

SBYS Child Labor Law Workshop 2003-2004