Camden Campaign for Children's Literacy

The Center for Children and Childhood Studies received a150,000 grant from the John S. & James L. Knight Foundation for the development of the Camden Campaign for Children's Literacy. Volunteers are needed to read to children in the pediatric outpatient clinic waiting rooms at Cooper and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitals. All those interested should contact the Center's Program Coordinator, Angela Connor-Morris: ibconnor@camden.rutgers.edu

CCCS Research Support Program Awards

With funds from the SROA the Center has awarded 9 small grants to assist center associates in the development of the following research projects:

Stuart Charme, Professor of Religion- The Emerging Jewish Identities of Childhood and Adolescence

Sheila Cosminsky, Associate Professor of Anthropology- Nutrition, Health, and Health Care Among Children of Migrant Workers in South Jersey

Janet Golden, Associate Professor of History- A Cultural History of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Drew Humphries, Professor of Sociology- Camden County Drug Court: Pilot Study

Jon'a Meyer, Assistant Professor of Sociology- Towards an Understanding of Women Who Kill Their Newborns

Jane Siegel, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice- A Longitudinal Study of Children of Female Prisoners and Probationers

Carol Singley, Associate Professor of English- Adoption in American Literature and Culture

John Wall, Associate Professor of Religion- Animals and Innocents: An Analysis of Western Theological Perspectives on the Meaning and Purpose of Child Rearing

Tetsuji Yamada, Associate Professor of Economics- Health Outcomes and Improvement of Health Stock by Accessibility of Children's Health Care Service

*A reminder to all associates whose projects have received funding; an update is requested on the projects progress*

Mark your calendars for our next Center Associates' Seminar

Jane Siegel: A Longitudinal Study of Children of Female Prisoners and Probationers

Thursday October 12th at 12:20 - 1:20
Large Conference Room - Dean's Office, Armitage Hall

Spotlight on a NEW Staff Member

Angela Connor-Morris, BA, MSW

Angela is the Program Coordinator at the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. She will focus her attention on the Camden Campaign for Children's Literacy. In addition, she will participate in the planning and implementation of other Center projects in Camden and the South Jersey region. Angela joins us from the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging where she was a Care Management Coordinator. While at PCA she received an Award for Excellence in Care Management. She has been a member of the Apprise Program, COSA, ASA, and the Center for Ethnic and Minority Aging. Angela is currently ursuing her MPA at Rutgers University-Camden.
Email: ibconnor@camden.rutgers.edu

New Brochure
The Center has a new brochure available. Please stop by the office and pick one up.

Funding News

Myra Bluebond-Langner has recently received a generous grant of $100,000 from the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation for her research project "Decision Making for Children with Cancer When Cure is Not Likely."

In the News

Myra Bluebond-Langner was in the Health Section of The Philadelphia Inquirer. (September 25, 2000)

Photo Exhibit

Please come and visit our photo exhibit directly below our offices. Feel free to drop off any pictures you would like to have included in the exhibit. We are located on the 2nd floor of the Campus Center in the East Wing directly above Dining Services. Stop by and us visit anytime.