Respond Incorporated

The day care and early childhood education program provides care for more than 125 infants and toddlers aged two weeks to 2 1/2 years and for more than 250 preschoolers in a county-wide system of early care and education. The program makes it possible for parents to work or train for employment. Day care activities include the operation, under contract with the camden city board of education, of 10 abbott district classrooms for three and four-year old children living in the city of camden. Though the number of students was dramatically reduced due to the pandemic, Respond strived to provide daycare services for as many children as possible and offered remote learning for children who could not attend in-person learning. In 2021, Respond Inc. Served approximately 41,676 breakfast; 41,880 lunch and 39,000 snacks to approximately 330 children.

Provides a job training and placement program to local students and seniors from the city and county of camden, placing the students and seniors with local businesses.provides employment and volunteer opportunities for 13 to 15 year olds featuring job shadowing, employability skills training, mentoring, and field trips to cultural venues. Though the number of students was reduced due to the pandemic, Respond strived to provide remote learning for students who could not attend in-person learning. Due to the hands-on nature of the culinary arts training program the cdc social distancing recommendation resulted in closing the program.