NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Do you want to learn English as a second language? Would you like to do so in a relaxed environment?
Free ESL classes, known as the Conversation Cafés, are starting up again this month at several locations in the city of New Brunswick.
The Conversation Cafés are a great way to practice English speaking skills and meet new people.
SAYREVILLE, NJ—Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) hosted their third community forum on human trafficking, entitled "Human Trafficking: Let's Make This the End of the Road Part III," in partnership with American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ—Sarah Collins Rudolph will speak at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Awards Program hosted by the Highland Park Human Relations Committee and Community Services.
Free and open to the public, the ceremony starts at 7pm and will end at 9pm. The event is at Highland Park High School, 102 North Fifth Street in Highland Park.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ—Doctors, cancer survivors, and community members gathered at Amsterdam Elementary School for the seventh annual Steeplechase Distance Run, a fundraiser for cancer research
The event was organized by the Somerset Health Care Foundation and the proceeds will go to the Steplechase Cancer Center, a sizeable outpatient care center located in Somerville.
TRENTON, NJ—In response to a police shooting that nearly killed a 14-year-old boy, panel discussions and a rally for justice will take place at the Trenton War Memorial (1 Memorial Drive) from 8:30am until 3:45pm on September 30.
The discussions are being co-sponsored by the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and the NJ Attorney General's Office, and their event is titled "Building Trust: Police/Community Relationships."
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—This Sunday from 12 to 6pm, there will be a free event celebrating Latino and Caribbean culture at the Alice Jennings Archibald Park.
This event is open to the public and will have special programs for senior citizens and children.
Archibald Park is located on Wright Place, behind the McKinley Community School on Van Dyke Avenue.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Those interested in helping children who have been removed from their birth parents' homes due to allegations of abuse and/or neglect can submit applications to volunteer with a Middlesex County-based organization known as CASA up until September 30.
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and the CASA of Middlesex County is just one of many branches of a national organization.
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