Collier Youth Services

Collier Youth Services is a nonprofit
organization comprised of four distinct
and respected programs for youth:
Collier High School, Collier Group
Home, Collier House, and
Kateri Environmental & Summer Programs

Collier School

Collier School is a state-approved,
private, non-profit school for students
with disabilities whose needs cannot be
met within the public school.

Kateri Environmental and Summer Programs

Kateri Environmental and Summer Programs
offer year-round educational and recreational
activities for children and families that
encourage a love of nature and respect
for the environment.

Collier Group Home

Collier Group Home is a residence for
ten teenage girls who are unable to live
in their own homes due to significant
personal or family issues.

Collier House

Collier House is a transitional living
program for five young women,
ages 18-21, who are homeless or
transitioning from the foster
care system.

Mission Statement

The mission of Collier Youth Services is to provide at-risk youth a chance to grow toward their potential in an environment that promotes belonging, dignity and hope.

The mission is based on a philosophy of deep respect for the inherent worth of each individual and the belief in the capacity for personal change that is consistent with the ministry of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.

Upcoming Events

May 31,2012 7:00 PM Drama Show
June 8, 2012 85th Anniversary Gala

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News

Collier Youth Services has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund through its 2011 New Jersey grant initiative. The grant, which aligns with the Children’s Fund mission of keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need, will support Collier’s Kateri Day Camp program for disadvantaged children in Monmouth County. Selected from a pool of more than 500 proposals, Collier Youth Services demonstrated a distinctive commitment to supporting children in New Jersey and was one of 54 charities to receive funding from the $1 million initiative, which was announced by the Fund in March 2011.