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Learn about natural gas safety in the enclosed Pipeline Press. September 2008
Energy forEducation
Second Annual KidsAnd Conservation
Poster Contest
Motivating Success
Scholarship Winners
StudentVISION
For the Classroom
www.njliving.comConserve to Preserve®
At NJNG, we believe there is no better way to help build strongcommunities than through educational opportunities. Energy forEducation is our commitment to support lifelong learning for studentsof all ages.
KidBiz 3000 and TeenBiz 3000 – NJNG sponsors this Internet-basedlearning tool that helps build reading, writing and technology skills.Fun-filled contests, polls and games motivate students and engagethem in current events while in the classroom, library, computer laband at home. See “Motivating Success” on the reverse side.
Project Venture – NJNG mentors work closely with middle schoolchildren from urban areas to help them better understand the workingworld and build the skills they’ll need for a successful career.
Literacy Programs – By partnering with local libraries in the Share AStory program, which puts donated books in the hands of the childrenwho need them most, and supporting Read Across America, NJNGhelps motivate children at an early age to become lifelong readers.
Educational Testing – NJNG-sponsored Scholastic Aptitude Testpreparation and strategy courses help students prepare for collegeplacement testing.
Energy Hog – NJNG proudly supports this energy-efficiency campaignwhich includes both teacher and student guides as well as funactivities to teach children about saving energy.
Libraries On-Line – Through technology and computer upgrades for public libraries, NJNG provides community members of all ageswith improved online access to educational resources andcommunication tools.
For additional information, visit the Energy for Education section of our Web site, njliving.com.
Second Annual Kids and ConservationPoster ContestWe’re proud to announce our second annualConserve to Preserve® “Kids andConservation” Poster Contest. Last yearhundreds of entries were received from schoolsthroughout our service territory. This October,fifth grade classes from Monmouth, Morris and Ocean Counties are invited to help uscelebrate Clean Energy Month by participatingin the contest.
While learning to save energy, students willhave fun creating conservation-themed posterswith a chance to win great prizes forthemselves and their schools. An energy-savingbooklet will be given to each participant.Students will be asked to design a posterillustrating one or more of the 20 tips includedin the guide. The posters will be judged oncreativity, informational content, accuracy and overall presentation.
One winner will be chosen from each countyand all participating students will receive a certificate of recognition for theirinvolvement. For additional information, please contact Carolyn Cannon, seniorcustomer relations consultant, at 1-732-938-1035 by October 10, 2008.
For more ideas on how to engage children inenergy conservation, select the Conservationquicklink on our Web site, njliving.com and visitthe Kids and Conservation section.
To receive your own FREE copy of our Conserveto Preserve energy-saving tip card, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1-732-938-1035.
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Scholarship WinnersKwendy Lau of Asbury Park (left) and KymonaSingleton of Lakewood (right) were each awardeda 2008 Project Venture Scholarship by NJNG’sDirector of Customer and Community Relations,Tom Hayes. The scholarships were established tohelp Project Venture graduates continue theireducation. This fall Kwendy will attend ClaremontMcKenna College in Claremont, CA and Kymona,Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
Students from Long Branch High School donatedtheir time to help clean up the grounds of theInfoAge Learning Center in Wall Township. Thisinteractive science and history center focuses oninformation age technologies in the very settingwhere many of these scientific breakthroughsactually took place – historic Camp Evans – whereMarconi transmitted the first trans-Atlantic radiocommunication.
InfoAge is looking for additional volunteers to helptransform the site into a working memorial wherestudents of all ages can learn from the past toimprove our future. To learn more, visitwww.infoage.org.
This NJNG-sponsored VISION project enabled thestudents to receive community service hours fortheir efforts. If you would like to find out moreabout student VISION opportunities, contactKathy O’Connell, manager of customer advocacyand volunteerism at 1-732-938-1074.
Come Visit Us!At NJNG our doors are open to you. Our CorporateTour Program is designed to familiarize participantswith the various career paths that the energyindustry has to offer. Tailored to any grade level orgroup, it’s perfect for students, scouts andorganizations looking for a unique glimpse at ourbusiness. To schedule your group visit, contact ourCustomer and Community Relations department at1-732-938-1035 or e-mail [email protected].
How To Reach Us
Call us toll-free: 1-800-221-0051
People with hearing and speech impairments (TTY/TDD): 1-800-223-0024
Out of state: 1-732-938-7977
To report a gas leak: 1-800-GAS-LEAK
(1-800-427-5325)
Call before you dig: 811 or 1-800-272-1000
E-mail us: [email protected]
Web site: www.njliving.com
Write to us: New Jersey Natural Gas
1415 Wyckoff Road, P.O. Box 1464 Wall, NJ 07719
Motivating SuccessMotivation comes from many sources, but none so funny aswhen Superintendent Kevin J. Carroll struck a unique bargainwith Lakehurst Elementary School students using the NJNG-sponsored Achieve 3000 program. Carroll agreed to participatein a series of interesting events if these students met, orsurpassed, their reading and language arts goals.
The challenge was on and the students proved up to the task ofmaking great strides using Achieve 3000. The students doubledthe expected reading gains and made equally impressiveimprovements in language arts. True to his word, SuperintendentCarroll lived up to his end of the bargain. In a jam-packedgymnasium, students cheered wildly as they watched Carrollgetting soaked by water balloons, racing Principal Carmen Davison a tricycle and most notably, letting the students choose hisnew hair style. Can you spell M-O-H-A-W-K?
For the ClassroomThe NJNG Speakers’ Bureau provides FREE programs geared tostudents on a variety of topics. One presentation, titled“Learning Safety the Natural Way, A Children’s School Program,“ teaches natural gas safety and includes a 7-minutevideo with a workbook supplement. Our latest presentation is aninteractive game entitled “A New Spin on Energy.” Packed withinteresting and useful information, it’s entertaining as well aseducational, and yes – there are prizes!
To schedule your classroom presentation, contact our Customerand Community Relations department at 1-732-938-1035 or e-mail [email protected].
