On December 12, 2009, John Ritchie, Principal of Spring Run School and Frank Gentle (aka “Coach”), Assistant to the Principal, accepted a Certificate of Recognition for contributing towards the advancement and progress of persons with disabilities in Hunterdon County, NJ. Presenting the award was Ms. Emily Schaeffer, Facilitator of the Monday Morning Project.
Mr. Ritchie has worked with students with special needs since 1990, the past eight at Spring Run School. Mr. Gentle worked for many years in the Montclair, NJ school district and has several children of his own with special needs.
Ms. Schaeffer has previously worked as a volunteer in the Spring Run School Art Program and was able to witness first-hand the nurturing Spring Run staff and the level of services provided there.
The Monday Morning Project is a grass roots advocacy group for persons with disabilities and their friends. The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities sponsors it.
Spring Run School is a state approved private secondary education school that provides academic, vocational and transitional services to youth age 13-21 experiencing learning disabilities as well as social and emotional difficulties.
Spring Run School is operated by the Center for Educational Advancement (CEA). CEA is a not-for-profit organization that provides employment and education for people with special needs.
For more information about Spring Run School or the Center for Educational Advancement please call John Ritchie at (908) 782-1480 Ext. 226 or e-mail jritchie@ceaemployment.com.
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