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Mercer Street Friends Center offers a free, year-round pre-school for children, ages 3 through 5, living in Trenton. The preschool is an Abbott approved school.

Provides free childcare to families in crisis or those in need of assistance with medical appointments, court appearances, mental health crises, or emergency situations. Also distributes diapers and new mom welcome baskets.

Helps the child-client understand the child's legal rights and the court process, and keeps the child informed as the case progresses through the child welfare system. The Law Guardian counsels the child, gives legal advice about the most realistic course of action to protect the child's safety and advance the child's wishes and interests, and helps the child participate fully in court hearings.

Conducts health screenings in child care and preschool facilities with focuses on vision, hearing, and dental screenings to help early childhood centers meet Grow NJ Kids objectives and find and address health concerns early.

Provides a 4-month, family-based weight management program for children ages 7 - 13 with obesity. The program focuses on teaching participants healthy eating and potential changes to live a healthier life, including physical activitiy. Sessions are twice a week for ten weeks, and transition to weekly for five weeks.

Provides primary health care services at the school for children in Pre-K to high school, by nurse practitioners. Services include diagnosis and treatment of common childhood health issues, medication prescriptions, health screenings, and management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes. Nurse Practitioners also provide health education and referrals to community resources to meet the students' needs.

Provides an activity-based therapeutic after school program for elementary and middle school aged children who need help with social skills. The program is open to residents of Bergen County.