Resource Network and
GetFit at Rowan College of
Gloucester County
By: Christian Tomasetti, Bryan Johnston, Dylan Foster,
Mike Bazarnicki, Matt Hindman
Resource Network and
GetFit at Rowan College of
Gloucester County
By: Christian Tomasetti, Bryan Johnston, Dylan Foster,
Mike Bazarnicki, Matt Hindman
Family Resource
Network/GetFit at RCGC
What is the Family Resource
Network(FRN)?
● Originally Founded as the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey in
1970
● Since then the organization has branched out to provide their
services to individuals with special needs such as, epilepsy,
autism, developmental disabilities, and chronic illness
● Their mission statement is to dedicate and provide these
individuals and their families with continuing needs the greatest
opportunities, resources, and services to support a full and happy
life
GetFit at RCGC
● GetFit is a program that is a part of the FRN
● Its goal is the same as the FRN, although adding the
fitness aspect
● Obesity is a concerning issue when it comes to people
with disabilities
● GetFit ensures educational services relating to
exercise and nutrition as well as trainers and one on
one sessions to the clients and their caregivers
Nicole Infante (Site Coordinator)
● Program Coordinator and GetFit Trainer at the Family
Resource Network
● Graduate from Rowan with a Bachelor’s degree in
HPFM
● ACE Personal Training Certification
Responsibilities
● GetFit Trainer
● Creates projects for interns and in charge of all
fundraising
● Teaches Health and Wellness at FRN
● Manages all of GetFits Social Media (Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter)
3 Potential Master’s Degree Programs
1
Special Education
Rutgers University
2
Speech Therapy
Columbia University
3
Occupational
Therapy
Quinnipiac University
Special Education- Rutgers University
❖ Ed.M. in Special Education General Studies
➢ provides rigorous coursework and internship experiences for students
➢ develops competencies in the assessment and remediation of students with learning
disabilities, collaborative teaching/consultation skills, and knowledge of New Jersey
special education laws
➢ Financial Aid: Graduate and Teaching assistantships, Madelyn McCarthy Miller
Memorial Scholarship, Ralph Bunche Fellowships program
Speech Therapy- Columbia University
● Accredited by several organizations
○ MSCHE, CAEP, & ASHA
● Within first year of enrollment, students being Practicum experience on campus as well as be
available for externships for field experience up to 4 days per week
○ Duties: On-site treatment of patients, observe assignments, and related supervisory
meetings
○ Engaged in clinical practice and experience
● Financial Aid: Teacher College General Scholarship, Work studys, RA, TA
Occupational- Quinnipiac University
Therapy
❏ 5.5 year entry level program- 4 years undergraduate, 6 credit Graduate summer
semester, 1 year Graduate courses
❏ Cost effective, less time in school, intensive curriculum (Must maintain 3.0 GPA to
remain in major during Junior/Senior year)
❏ Financial aid: Graduate Assistantships- Students who work over 150 hours per semester
earn 3 tuition waiver points; Federal work study- 8-10 hours weekly, paid biweekly
Special Needs Athletics Programs (SNAP)
Goal: Raise awareness about the impact students can make in lives of children
with autism and other disabilities
SNAP participants:
Engage in sports, physical activity in safe environments, make friends, provide a platform for their
families to connect and support one another
SNAP Volunteers
Use their knowledge and skills to improve lives of others, spread awareness and acceptance of
others, help raise money to raise awareness and so much more.
SNAP cont.
SNAP’s motto: “Kids helping kids”
All Morristown school districts K-8 taught training
Training is free
Everyone who volunteers goes through training
Participants Pricing
Mostly free
Some range between $5-$10 per week
Association of Schools and Agencies for
the Handicapped (ASAH)
Goal: Ensure the highest standards of service excellence for students and youth
with disabilities
Members:
Are private schools and agencies that serve children with disabilities in New Jersey and are the
best the state has to offer in terms of personnel
Membership is based on school district, can not individually join, therefore cost is unkown
Members go through extensive training
Membership Benefits:
ASAH cont.
Participants:
Provided with multiple different ways to improve learning and general living for those with
disabilities
How it’s useful to someone in the field: If you are going into the field of special
education in New Jersey this would be extremely helpful to be a part of a school
district that are members with ASAH. This organization provides various types
of training in order to make you considered one of the best professionals in the
field of special education the state has to offer.
Autism Family Services of New Jersey
(AFSNF)
Goal: Ensuring a better quality of life for individuals and their families affected by
autism and related disorders from diagnosis throughout adulthood.
Members:
Volunteers or actual employees working for the organization
Must go through training depending on what they are volunteering for
Actual employees need to have college degrees in the field
Participants:
Anyone who signs of for different services and programs
AFSNJ cont.
How it’s useful to someone in the field: Being a volunteer at AFSNJ is extremely
useful in multiple ways. It’s a great way to give back to the community by
helping those with disabilities. The field constantly needs volunteers and it
helps you and helps you help others.
Works Cited
"Master of Science." Teacher College: Columbia University. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. <http://www.tc.columbia.edu/biobehavioralsciences/communication-sciences-and-disorders/nav-sections/academics/master-of-science/>.
"Quinnipiac Occupational Therapy Master's." Quinnipiac University School of Health Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.quinnipiac.edu/school-of-health-sciences/department-of-occupational-therapy/entry-level-masters-degree-in-occupationaltherapy/>.
"Special Education General Studies." Rutgers Graduate School of Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015.
<http://gse.rutgers.edu/academic-programs/edm-programs/special-education-general-studies>.
<http://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/about-us/>
<http://www.getfitnj.org>
http://www.snapclinics.org/index.php
http://www.asah.org
http://www.autismfamilyservicesnj.org
Family Resource
Network/GetFit at RCGC
What is the Family Resource
Network(FRN)?
● Originally Founded as the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey in
1970
● Since then the organization has branched out to provide their
services to individuals with special needs such as, epilepsy,
autism, developmental disabilities, and chronic illness
● Their mission statement is to dedicate and provide these
individuals and their families with continuing needs the greatest
opportunities, resources, and services to support a full and happy
life
GetFit at RCGC
● GetFit is a program that is a part of the FRN
● Its goal is the same as the FRN, although adding the
fitness aspect
● Obesity is a concerning issue when it comes to people
with disabilities
● GetFit ensures educational services relating to
exercise and nutrition as well as trainers and one on
one sessions to the clients and their caregivers
Nicole Infante (Site Coordinator)
● Program Coordinator and GetFit Trainer at the Family
Resource Network
● Graduate from Rowan with a Bachelor’s degree in
HPFM
● ACE Personal Training Certification
Responsibilities
● GetFit Trainer
● Creates projects for interns and in charge of all
fundraising
● Teaches Health and Wellness at FRN
● Manages all of GetFits Social Media (Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter)
3 Potential Master’s Degree Programs
1
Special Education
Rutgers University
2
Speech Therapy
Columbia University
3
Occupational
Therapy
Quinnipiac University
Special Education- Rutgers University
❖ Ed.M. in Special Education General Studies
➢ provides rigorous coursework and internship experiences for students
➢ develops competencies in the assessment and remediation of students with learning
disabilities, collaborative teaching/consultation skills, and knowledge of New Jersey
special education laws
➢ Financial Aid: Graduate and Teaching assistantships, Madelyn McCarthy Miller
Memorial Scholarship, Ralph Bunche Fellowships program
Speech Therapy- Columbia University
● Accredited by several organizations
○ MSCHE, CAEP, & ASHA
● Within first year of enrollment, students being Practicum experience on campus as well as be
available for externships for field experience up to 4 days per week
○ Duties: On-site treatment of patients, observe assignments, and related supervisory
meetings
○ Engaged in clinical practice and experience
● Financial Aid: Teacher College General Scholarship, Work studys, RA, TA
Occupational- Quinnipiac University
Therapy
❏ 5.5 year entry level program- 4 years undergraduate, 6 credit Graduate summer
semester, 1 year Graduate courses
❏ Cost effective, less time in school, intensive curriculum (Must maintain 3.0 GPA to
remain in major during Junior/Senior year)
❏ Financial aid: Graduate Assistantships- Students who work over 150 hours per semester
earn 3 tuition waiver points; Federal work study- 8-10 hours weekly, paid biweekly
Special Needs Athletics Programs (SNAP)
Goal: Raise awareness about the impact students can make in lives of children
with autism and other disabilities
SNAP participants:
Engage in sports, physical activity in safe environments, make friends, provide a platform for their
families to connect and support one another
SNAP Volunteers
Use their knowledge and skills to improve lives of others, spread awareness and acceptance of
others, help raise money to raise awareness and so much more.
SNAP cont.
SNAP’s motto: “Kids helping kids”
All Morristown school districts K-8 taught training
Training is free
Everyone who volunteers goes through training
Participants Pricing
Mostly free
Some range between $5-$10 per week
Association of Schools and Agencies for
the Handicapped (ASAH)
Goal: Ensure the highest standards of service excellence for students and youth
with disabilities
Members:
Are private schools and agencies that serve children with disabilities in New Jersey and are the
best the state has to offer in terms of personnel
Membership is based on school district, can not individually join, therefore cost is unkown
Members go through extensive training
Membership Benefits:
ASAH cont.
Participants:
Provided with multiple different ways to improve learning and general living for those with
disabilities
How it’s useful to someone in the field: If you are going into the field of special
education in New Jersey this would be extremely helpful to be a part of a school
district that are members with ASAH. This organization provides various types
of training in order to make you considered one of the best professionals in the
field of special education the state has to offer.
Autism Family Services of New Jersey
(AFSNF)
Goal: Ensuring a better quality of life for individuals and their families affected by
autism and related disorders from diagnosis throughout adulthood.
Members:
Volunteers or actual employees working for the organization
Must go through training depending on what they are volunteering for
Actual employees need to have college degrees in the field
Participants:
Anyone who signs of for different services and programs
AFSNJ cont.
How it’s useful to someone in the field: Being a volunteer at AFSNJ is extremely
useful in multiple ways. It’s a great way to give back to the community by
helping those with disabilities. The field constantly needs volunteers and it
helps you and helps you help others.
Works Cited
"Master of Science." Teacher College: Columbia University. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. <http://www.tc.columbia.edu/biobehavioralsciences/communication-sciences-and-disorders/nav-sections/academics/master-of-science/>.
"Quinnipiac Occupational Therapy Master's." Quinnipiac University School of Health Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.quinnipiac.edu/school-of-health-sciences/department-of-occupational-therapy/entry-level-masters-degree-in-occupationaltherapy/>.
"Special Education General Studies." Rutgers Graduate School of Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2015.
<http://gse.rutgers.edu/academic-programs/edm-programs/special-education-general-studies>.
<http://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/about-us/>
<http://www.getfitnj.org>
http://www.snapclinics.org/index.php
http://www.asah.org
http://www.autismfamilyservicesnj.org