Mission Statement

Hawthorne Avenue School Social Work Services actively supports in educating students to their full potential. The School Social Worker partners with the family and community in responding to the needs of students so that students can meet their individual goals for academic success.

Overview of Services

The School Social Worker of Hawthorne Avenue is Mrs. Barbara Crosby. She provides a variety of unique, professional services to all the stakeholders of Hawthorne Avenue School. Based on her wealth of clinical knowledge, she utilizes collaboration and consultation with students, parents, school administrators, faculty, and the community in the identification of family and student concerns. Mrs. Crosby assess the needs of students and provide supportive services to help them overcome barriers that enable them to achieve educational and academic success. Not only is Mrs. Crosby highly knowledgeable in her field she networks with many community agencies to obtain services for students and their families. Consequently, students, families and staff members experiencing challenges may be linked to various community organizations such as: public/private health care and mental health care providers, non profit social and economic agencies, civic organizations, the Division of Youth and Family Services, shelters, law enforcement, and the court system.

Mrs. Crosby can be reached at:
Hawthorne Avenue School
428 Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark, New Jersey 07112
E: bcrosby@nullnps.k12.nj.us
P: 973-705-3968