Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program in Warren County to be Honored for 30 Years of Service

Operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, the Warren County program, conducted 135 workshops for more than 2,000 school children, as well as 23 workshops for school staff and parents/guardians, in the past year - a typical year. “The CAP motto says it all  'All children have a right to be safe, strong and free', said Marianne Majewski,  Executive Director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, who will accept the ICAP award.  'This training has a direct and positive impact on children and we are proud to have been one of the first CAP programs in New Jersey.”

The International CAP conference will bring together legislators, educators, businesses and community services for workshops and to celebrate CAP projects worldwide. NJCAP is one of ICAP’s model training centers and has been operating in New Jersey schools since 1985.  NJCAP supervises 21 county offices and over 200 program facilitators. CAP is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

For information about the CAP program, go to www.njcap.org.  To learn about the more than 100 programs operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, search our site: www.ccdom.org.  Those wishing to support the work of Catholic Charities can make a donation online at www.ccdom.org/donate.