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Camel Beach Water Park, Tannersville, PACamelBeach is the summer alter-ego of Camelbackski resort in the Poconos. Boasting over 20 waterslides,a wave pool, a lazy river and the Flow Rider inland surfingsystem, Camelbeach is a fun and exciting summertimedestination in the Poconos. The Titan is the large 4-8person family rafting slide. Triple Venom, 3 speedwaterslides that plummet 6 stories.Annual Overnight Trip:Every year our sophomores, juniors & seniors participate in an overnight field trip. The purpose of thisfield trip is to visit colleges, universities, historical and cultural venues and/or events throughout the UnitedStates. Students have visited Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and upstate New York just to name a few.This year, our students are going to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania & Ohio.Workshops:Conducting workshops for parents and students is a very important aspect of our program. Presentersdiscuss various topics that are of interest to our participants. These workshops occur on a monthly basisduring the spring and fall semesters. Listed below are the workshops that were held this year.Parent Workshops:Parent OrientationFinancial AidParental InvolvementParent / Child Communication (Two Parts)Internet & the LawStudent Workshops:Student OrientationGang AwarenessAnti-Bullying

The Office of Pre-College Programs gratefully acknowledges the support of the following schoolliaisons who give their precious time to this program and its students:P.S. # 24:Ms. Esther Lawz (Principal)220 Virginia Avenue Ms. Maria Inserra (Guidance)Jersey City, NJ 07304 Ms. Mary Kolesnyk (Guidance)(201) 915-6510P.S. # 38: Ms. Sandra Jones (Principal)339 Stegman Pkwy Mrs. Stevenson (Guidance)Jersey City, NJ 07305(201) 915-6620P.S. # 40: Mrs. Susan Decker (Principal)88 Gates Avenue Mrs. Melissa DelaCruz (Guidance)Jersey City, NJ 07305 Ms. Kathleen Cheski (Guidance)(201) 915-6570 Mrs. Jessica GuzmanP.S. # 41: Mrs. Glenda Jennings (Principal)59 Wilkinson Avenue Ms. Sara McNevins (Guidance)Jersey City, NJ 07305 Ms. Maria Rimicci (Guidance)(201) 915-6590William L. Dickinson HS: Ms. Arlene Farrell (Principal)2 Palisade Avenue Mrs. Trudy Servedio (Guidance)Jersey City, NJ07306(201) 714-4400Abraham Lincoln HS: Ms. Braswell (Principal)60 Crescent Avenue Ms. Critelli (Vice Principal)Jersey City, NJ 07304Mrs. Deborah Melvin-Dupree (Guidance)(201) 915-6700Henry Snyder HS: Ms. Belinda Stokes (Principal)239 Bergen Avenue Mrs. Jean Dwyer (Guidance)Jersey City, NJ 07305(201) 915-6600James J. Ferris HS: Mr. Jaime Morales (Principal)35 Colgate StreetJersey City, NJ 07302(201) 915-6660NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY* Valerie Boseman: Director of the Office of Pre-College Programs** Lynn Idehen: Director of Upward Bound*GEAR UP College Bound Upward BoundManny Vazquez: Counselor / News Editor Robert Friday: Counselor Jessica Irizarry: CounselorDeja Neal: Program CoordinatorElizabeth Melendez: SecretaryCassandra Gaston: Program AssistantTiana Sweeney: Tech- AssistantCollege Bound is funded by NJ Commission on Higher Education & New Jersey City UniversityGEAR UP is funded by the US Department of Education through a partnership with CHE & NJCUUpward Bound is funded by the US Department of Education