Affiliated Agencies

Superintendent of Schools and Office of Education
The Atlantic County Office of Education serves as the County representative for the New Jersey State Department of Education. The Office has a mission which includes evaluation, regulation, compliance, coordination, assistance and service.

Technical assistance support and monitoring is provided to the twenty-six public school districts and four Charter Schools of the County in the areas of program development and approval, assessment and testing, budget and finance, facilities, curriculum and staff development, state monitoring, staff certification, special education, legislation and mandated regulations or guidelines.

The Office works with the school districts to provide high quality educational programs that are equitable and efficient; that prepare students for employment and citizenship; and that promote students' intellectual, ethical, cultural, emotional and physical growth.

The County Superintendent of Schools works closely with the County Executive, County Board of Chosen Freeholders and various local and county educational and social services agencies with respect to educational issues and initiatives. Collaborative and shared services initiatives receive significant emphasis.

The County Superintendent of Schools serves as a member of the Board of Education for Atlantic County Special Services School District, the Atlantic County Vocational School District and the Board of Trustees of Atlantic Cape Community College.

Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County is an outreach educational program bringing research-based information and strategies to help create sustainable communities supporting healthy individuals and viable businesses. It is funded jointly through the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and the County of Atlantic.
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County expands outreach and economic development opportunities by partnering with community organizations and volunteers. From traditional volunteer led 4-H clubs and on-farm research demonstration projects, to new grant-supported urban outreach programs begun in cooperation with the NJ Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, the RCE-Atlantic County office has been recognized for innovative team programming to increase the quality of life for residents.

4-H Youth Development programs combine the experience of a broad range of enthusiastic volunteer leaders and the educational resources of Rutgers to provide productive opportunities for youth members to grow and learn about things that interest them. Over 400 youth are active in full time 4-H programs and more than 1100 additional young people participate in shorter special events. 4-H conducts active programming in such diverse locations as the Atlantic City Housing Authority and the Family Centers of Atlantic County, and innovative outreach, including new teacher training workshops to implement Character Education curriculum. Partnering with Job Connection/Youth Corps, a USDA Communities, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) grant teaches Youth Corps members entrepreneurial skills by operating a youth farm stand in Atlantic City.

Marine and Agricultural Agents provide direct assistance to fisherman and farmers, horticultural businesses and residents through a wide range of services including research and demonstration of improved production, management and marketing systems and techniques. Master Gardeners help extend RCE-AC outreach to residents by volunteering time to special projects in return for intensive horticultural training.

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) helps people stay healthy, enjoy life, be active, and reduce health care costs. Many of today's health problems—obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—can be reduced through good nutrition and a healthy life style. Through its key initiative, Get Moving - Get Healthy New Jersey, FCHS encourages today's busy families and individuals to adopt a healthy lifestyle, especially healthy eating and physical activity. Educational programs, a website, publications and targeted marketing campaigns bring this award winning program to NJ residents. In Atlantic County our Get Moving Get Healthy New Jersey focus is on school wellness, family wellness, workplace wellness, and senior wellness. FCHS programs are designed to meet the needs of our residents where they live and work.

Workforce Investment Board
The Workforce Investment Board maintains a partnership between public and private sectors to evaluate workforce readiness, develop policies and oversee these efforts at the county level, in order to deliver a labor force ready to work in today's developing and evolving economy.