Cosmetology Students Receive Service Learning Leadership Award for Domestic Violence Education Project
Raritan Valley Community College Cosmetology students Helen Holton of Bound Brook and Cori Fonzetti of Basking Ridge were honored May 21 at the College’s Board of Trustees meeting with the RVCC Service Learning Leadership Award.
The Service Learning Leadership Award honors students annually for their outstanding leadership and personal development attained through their service learning project and reflection activity. The award focuses on projects showing a high level of initiative in all areas of planning, including identifying the community need, planning the service, and putting that plan into action.
Holton and Fonzetti were honored for their leadership role in a yearlong project that engaged Cosmetology and Esthetics students in learning about domestic violence and how they can help combat the problem.
The project began in the fall 2018 semester with domestic violence training provided by the non-profit organization, Safe in Hunterdon. In the spring 2019 term, professionals from over 50 local hair salons and spas were invited to attend the same training at RVCC as a professional development opportunity.
The project assisted in educating the students and salon professionals about the complexities of domestic violence, helping them improve their sensitivity and communication skills for their work in the beauty industry.
Ranked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.
The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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May 28, 2019
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