Thank you Joy Cutrone, former Mrs Petite NJ and Cheryl Brennan, Essential Bodywear, for the fun workshop on affordable fashion. Participants learned how to mix and match outfits among other fashion tips. Everyone had a great time!
Thank you to Peter Koppisch for his informative and entertaining workshop on developing solid Interview skills, which took place on February 24th. Peter is assistant vice president at William H. Connolly & Co. in Montclair, NJ.
On January 28th, ACI hosted a workshop on public speaking, presented by Woodbridge Toastmasters Club. 12 participants learned about the value of public speaking and the skills needed to be an effective speaker in any situation. Thank you to Stephanie Miller and Paul Danielczyk, ACB, of the Woodbridge Toastmasters for the informative presentation!
We are planning on forming a chapter of Toastmasters. For more information, please contact ACI.
AXIS Dance Company, an integrated dance troupe based in California, recently toured New Jersey, performing at the Performing Arts Center in Newark, and conducting workshops at Lakeview School and the Minnie B. Veal Community in Edison.
The Symposium on Dance & Disability with the AXIS Dance Company was presented by Rutger University's Clement A. Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience, and the Alliance Center for Independence through funding from the the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA).
"We were so fortunate to have such a talented and renown company of dancers sharing their skills and expertise with us in NJ", says Marisa Pierson, Senior Program Coordinator at Rutger's Price Institute and chief organizer of the symposium.
Several ACI volunteers recently completed a series of independent living workshops that focused on shopping and meal preparation. Topics included healthy eating, how to read product labels, comparison shopping, budgeting and menu planning. Travel training was incorporated into the classes thanks to the NJ Travel Independence Program (NJTIP). Participants also enjoyed an informative shopping experience at ShopRite of Edison, whose staff provided assistance and help them become familiar with the store.
AmeriGroup gave a presentation on healthy eating to ACI's women's peer support group and volunteers. AmeriGroup is a large insurance corporation that offers health education workshops along with many other services including medicaid, personal preference program and management of long term health care.
