We are taking this opportunity to connect with our community, keep our members informed, and share tips and tricks from our trainers, program directors, and staff members! We hope you will stay tuned and follow along!
The holiday break will be here before you know it and your kids will be home ALL WEEK! Did you know The Connection offers a mini camp called “Frosty Fun” over break? This year camp will run from Tuesday, December 27th through Friday, December 30th. Read More …
This past weekend three Connection members, as well as myself, participated in Rutgers’ annual Big Chill 5K Run/Walk (that is 3 miles). The registration fee was a $15 toy. There were over 8,000 toys donated that were going to children in need throughout the state. Read More …
On Tuesday, November 29th, The Connection joined the global movement, #Giving Tuesday, in a day to kick off the charitable season. To help motivate donors to choose The Connection for their #Giving Tuesday contribution, a few of your favorite employees vowed to complete a silly or embarrassing challenge if specific dollar levels were met. Thanks to Read More …
I know we’ve all seen those Fisher-Price commercials, where their products get children to “play, laugh, grow”. A similar thought occurs to me when I think about my time here at The Connection. It affords me the opportunity to do those three things in one sitting: play, laugh, and grow. Read More …
There are many opinions about what makes a workout effective from trainers all over the world. Here at The Connection, trainers from our Fitness Center got together to create a list that we believe can help you improve your workout. Read More …
Dance and Performing Arts Director, Jessica Fascenelli Weisenbach interviews the Gould family about the effect dance has had on Maddie and Talia’s confidence, and how that confidence has helped them in other aspects of their lives. Read More …
Our Friday group of Connection Preschoolers took a walk over the the fire station to take a tour and learn all about fire safety! Read More …
The Pathways Cooks Project is a unique program dedicated to supporting women undergoing treatment for cancer and their families. Our goal is to provide the most nutritious and palatable meals possible to bolster their health during their therapy. Read More …
Fall has arrived and we all expect cooler weather, football games, and leaf raking. But have you ever thought about fall math? We are exploring seeds this year at Wilson After School and I am excited about the many ways to use seeds to practice math skills. We count seeds, sort them by characteristics, create patterns with them, and more! Read More …
Pathways is an oasis of hope for women with cancer. The programs we offer, free-of-charge, provide them with nourishment, the strength to persevere and, often, a way to make meaning of their disease. Read More …