M-F: 8am - 4pm

908.756.0080

15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069

M-F: 8am - 4pm

908.756.0080

15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069

Youth Services Commission

Youth Services Commission

The Watchung Borough Council first established a Youth Services Commission in December, 2003 and then formally established the Commission on September 5, 2024 with OR 24/14.

Its purpose is to bring together community representatives in government, education, law
enforcement, recreation and interested citizens to serve as a planning and enabling agency for the development and coordination of youth services to at-risk students in the Borough of Watchung.

The Youth Services Commission has ran programs such as “Girls on the Run” and “Girls on Track”, both programs are interactive running programs which also include life skills. Other programs run by the Commission included “White Out Against Bullying”, the “Pursuit of Excellence” an after-school tutoring program, a “Kid Cops Camp” in conjunction with the Watchung Police department, as well as several “Movie Nights”.  All programs are funded by available grants offered by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders and donations from town organizations.

General Information

Authority: R2 adopted 12/18/2003 and Ordinance 24-14 adopted on 9/5/2024.

Members: Minimum of  7/Max of 15, for term of 3-years, 1-Member of Governing Body, 1-Representative of School District, 1-Representative of Recreation Committee, 1 Police Officer, 1-PTO Member.

Contact

Phone: (908) 756-0080 ext. 210

Chair Karin Kidd, Principal of Valley View
Ending 12/31/2027

Curt S. Dahl, Council Member
Ending 12/31/2025

Colleen Lange, Secretary
Ending 12/31/2025

Michael Dolinksi, Police Officer
Ending 12/31/2027

Gail B. Tafaro O’Donnell
Ending 12/31/2027

Youth Services Commission
20 May
Youth Services Commission Meeting
Date 05.20.2025 4:00 pm
17 Jun
23 Sep
21 Oct
18 Nov