ERESC Department of Special Programs and Grants
The ERESC Department of Special Programs and Grants (SP&G) provides services to public and charter schools throughout Northern New Jersey. The ERESC SP&G office administers programs throughout 12 of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ERESC SP&G offers services to vulnerable and underserved populations that include: homeless, migratory, immigrant, and autistic students and their families. We also offer alternative education and special education services. Among the programs offered by the department are:
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program
Click HereTitle 1, Part C Education Program
Title 1, Part C Education Program
Click HereRegion II Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center
Region II Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center
Click HereFind my McKinney-Vento Liaison
ERESC
Regional Homeless Conference & Resource FairExcitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC) Regional Homeless Conference and Resource Fair at Kean University in the North Avenue Academic Building. This will be an opportunity for liaisons and district team members to network with other liaisons and community providers. Workshops will focus on best practices for serving children and youth experiencing homelessness!
Meet the Team

Pheobie Thomas
Director
(973)405-6262 x266
p.thomas@eresc.com

Laquisha Valentin
Grant and Fiscal Manager (973)405-6262 x266
la.valentin@eresc.com

Atiya Trent
Logistics & Data Analyst
(973)405-6262 x255
a.trent@eresc.com

Candice Gainer
Community Outreach Liaison
(973)405-6262 x236
c.gainer@eresc.com

Crisaliz Soto
Community Outreach Liaison
(973)405-6262 x216
c.soto@eresc.com

Pheobie Thomas
Director
(973)405-6262 x266
p.thomas@eresc.com

Laquisha Valentin
Grant and Fiscal Manager (973)405-6262 x266
la.valentin@eresc.com

Atiya Trent
Logistics & Data Analyst
(973)405-6262 x255
a.trent@eresc.com

Candice Gainer
Community Outreach Liaison
(973)405-6262 x236
c.gainer@eresc.com

Crisaliz Soto
Community Outreach Liaison
(973)405-6262 x216
c.soto@eresc.com
