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NEW JERSEY HOME & GARDEN Perfect Pantry The DeSalvos are avid cooks and healthy eaters. Their walk-in pantry stores jars holding organic grains. The floor is ceramic tile, fashioned to resemble brick. A composting bin sits at the far end. sofa and chair cushions),” says Harrison. “There are no noxious chemicals.” Deborah continues, “There are no petroleum products used in this house. No shingles, no tiles, no gas lights, no generators.” Outside, the DeSalvos have taken care to preserve and revitalize their land. The couple is devoted to organic, regenerative farming practices—no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Together, they grow healthy, organic food on about 12.5 acres of their land (10 acres of which is grain they mill into flour); they have preserved more than 5 acres of wetland and another 25 acres of natural woodland. They have reintroduced native plant species while removing invasive species. “In and around the house, there are no ornamental plantings,” says Deborah. “It’s either to eat or to help the wildlife. Even our ground cover is edible.” The DeSalvos concede that their commitment to sustainability came with a price tag. “We did the full monty,” says Jason. “We pushed it to the state of the art.” Even so he estimates their premium to be about 30 percent over traditional construction costs. But, he’s quick to add, “you can get to 90 percent of what we did for a 10-20 percent premium on a conventional build.” And importantly, it pays back over time by reducing annual operating costs. The DeSalvos anticipate their own payback in about 10 years. “But what about the environmental savings?” asks Jason. “That whole time, we’re doing right by the world.” resources: Architect and builder: William Kaufman and Tom Vierschilling, WESKetch Architecture + Construction, Millington; 908-647-8200; wesketch. com. Designer: Anastasia Harrison, AIA, AHD & Co., Garwood; 908-591-1945; ahdandco.com. LEARN MORE The design concepts incorporated into Cold Brook Farm are far too complex to be fully covered in this short article. To learn more about the project step by step, we encourage you to explore architect Bill Kaufman’s 12-part blog about his design process. Fwesketch.com/blog Jason and Deborah have also created a factfilled website: Fcoldbrookfarmnj.com 82 SEPTEMBER 2022 NJMONTHLY.COM
education small colleges Continued from page 61 school students over the years. According to Reina, the district was stunned by the suicide a few years ago of a senior two weeks before his graduation. He’d been in the top three of his class and seemed to have everything going for him. “He broke all the stereotypes of what that crisis looks like,” says Brenda Callaghan, the district supervisor of special projects. The tragedy strengthened the district’s “resolve to reach every kid,” says Reina. “Nothing is more important than the fact that every student has two or three adults they’re comfortable going to,” he says, adding that it could be about their own struggles or concerns they have about a fellow student. “If you do have a student thinking about doing harm to themselves or others, kids will say ‘I have to go tell Mrs. Smith.’ They know our teachers are trained,” he says. Ninth-graders attend suicide-prevention seminars, and tenth-graders are trained to provide peer support. “They ask questions, they persuade their peer to seek help and also to tell that trusted adult,” Reina says. In an effort to destigmatize mental illness, Reina has spoken to students about his issues. “I’ve stood in front of people and talked about my struggle with anxiety over the years,” he says. “If we can get students, when they’re teenagers, to see the value of being open with mental health, just as we are with physical health, maybe it will happen globally.” Callaghan agrees being proactive is critical for mental health. She said the district has done that by making mental wellness part of the curriculum, incorporating social-emotional learning tools to help students communicate and make wise decisions. The district has broadened the use of therapy dogs in the schools, which were present sporadically but can now be brought in by any teacher. A librarian often brings in a therapy dog, and twice a week, a science-class teacher walks one through the building twice a day. But often, those programs are not enough, Callaghan admits, and mental health professionals must step in to provide the level of expertise only they possess in given situations. For instance, the district has long partnered with AtlantiCare Behavioral Health, which operates a teen center at Oakcrest High School and several other schools in South Jersey. “We have AtlantiCare in each of our buildings,” Callaghan says. “Intervention can keep something from turning [into a crisis]. “One of the challenges is, often you have programs, you can embed them in the curriculum, but sometimes you need an extra layer.” The Paterson school district, serving one of the poorest populations in New Jersey, has received $9.5 million in federal relief funding to hire five additional behavioral analysts and two substance abuse coordinators tasked with identifying and helping at-risk students, according to an Associated Press report. The Maurice River Township School District is stepping up the mental health resources available to students. In the new school year, it is bringing in a full-time childstudy team, says Cohen. The team will include a school psychologist, a social worker, a registered behavior technician and a consultant for the learning disabled, among others. “We’re going to have our own people, in-house, five days a week, eight hours a day,” Cohen says. “We’re going to be able to really focus on the mental health needs of our students.” Many school districts have adapted their teaching models—often with government pandemic-relief funds—to address the disruptions in learning that occurred during lockdown. Bloomfield, for example, formed Backstop, a program that provides additional in-class instruction time during the school year and summer to K-6 students deemed to have fallen behind during remote learning. It is funded through 2024. “As good as our virtual learning was,” says Reina, “it can never replace classroom learning. We’re focusing mainly on the areas of math and language arts —unfortunately those two suffered during the pandemic.” Maurice River has expanded its Esports program, which redirected students who spent more time on their computers during lockdown into an activity that put everyone on a level playing field with athletic youths. “We took kids who weren’t really social or who struggled through the pandemic, and we formed Esports teams,” Cohen says. “They’re playing competitive games like soccer on the computer. It’s not just about playing games. This program was bringing kids who are severely autistic and can’t play sports with football stars, and now they’re playing together. These types of programs focus on the social-emotional learning needs of our students.” Elizabeth Lorente’s work has appeared in Forbes, the New York Times and AARP. Continued from page 69 We’re constantly scanning the marketplace and seeing what employers want,” he says, noting new graduate programs in data science and analytics. COURTING ADULT LEARNERS In hopes of shoring up enrollments and meeting student demand, many of the private schools are adding career-oriented programs, especially graduate and certificate programs in business, technology, education and health care. The schools are branching into the unexpected. Centenary has added an online master’s degree in happiness studies (see story, page 62), which this fall is expected to enroll between 50 and 100 students— mostly adult learners from a range of fields. Caldwell University has introduced women’s acrobatics and tumbling as a varsity sport in the hopes of attracting students interested in the activity. With the number of traditional collegeage students in decline, the schools have courted adult learners and transfer students. Natalie Marks Saint-Preux, 31, of Hackensack, enrolled in Caldwell for a nursing degree. She chose Caldwell in part because it was generous with financial aid. She appreciated the vibe at Caldwell, with its suburban campus and small enrollment. “I had relationships with all of my professors,” said Marks Saint-Preux, who graduated in May. “They kind of get you and know what to expect from you.” Despite challenges, most of the schools are expected to survive, says Fitzgerald, of Moody’s. “Overall, these small colleges are very resilient. They’ve got a lot of stakeholders who are interested in their success, including some who may be in state government. In some cases, these are important economic drivers in their area.” Ladd, from the national governing boards association, agreed. “Experts like me predicted more closures than have happened, because these institutions are tough,” says Ladd, noting the tenacity of alumni networks. “They believe in their mission, have a long history, and will work hard to survive.” Patricia Alex and Kathleen Lynn are contributing writers for New Jersey Monthly, and former reporters and editors at The Record of Bergen County. SEPTEMBER 2022 NEW JERSEY MONTHLY 83
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