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About Bonnie Brae |
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Now in its 10th decade of operation, Bonnie Brae
is a residential treatment and special education center for emotionally disturbed
boys, ages 8 - 18. Located on 100 acres of land in Bernards
Township, New Jersey Bonnie Brae has instrumentally helped and changed the
lives of more that 4,300 young men. The agency provides a safe, supportive
and therapeutic environment where troubled boys can develop trust, maximize
personal and social potential, and build lives as good citizens - productive
in their communities and families. Many come from shattered homes or from families
torn apart by poverty, homelessness, alcoholism, drug abuse, and sometimes by
physical and sexual abuse. Most boys are referred to Bonnie Brae by The New
Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) after spending time in
juvenile shelters, foster homes, psychiatric hospitals, or after exhausting
the resource of their families and communities. Boys remain at Bonnie Brae in
residential treatment for approximately eighteen to twenty-four months. Each June several Bonnie Brae boys graduate and
receive diplomas. We are proud of the accomplishments of many of our boys who
have not only changed their self-defeating and destructive habits but have
gone on to college. Many are earning a living in various skilled occupations,
including careers as police officers, computer technicians, auto mechanics,
corporate executives and entrepreneurs. More than fifty people volunteer their time and
talents at Bonnie Brae in various areas and many capacities. If you are
interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities, please call
the Development Office at (908) 647-4700. |