Kamens & Associates Team Volunteers At Life Town Shoppes’ Real-World Learning Experience

Kamens & Associates proudly participated in a recent Firm Day at Life Town Shoppes, headquartered in Livingston, NJ.

Life Town Shoppes is an innovative educational program designed to help students with special needs build confidence, independence, and essential life skills through hands-on experiences in realistic storefront environments.

Life Town Shoppes provides a supportive, modified real-world setting where students can practice everyday tasks and workplace interactions while developing the skills necessary for greater independence. As part of the firm's ongoing commitment to community engagement, members of the Kamens & Associates team volunteered their time to work alongside students, assisting with activities and providing encouragement.

During the event, team members participated in a variety of interactive experiences across Life Town Shoppes' simulated businesses, including a beauty salon, ice cream stand, bank, grocery store, and other storefronts. By engaging directly with students, Kamens & Associates helped create meaningful opportunities for participants to strengthen social, communication, and workplace skills while gaining confidence in performing everyday responsibilities.

According to Seth Kamens, Managing Member, "At Kamens & Associates, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve. Our team was honored to spend time with the students at Life Town Shoppes and witness firsthand the impact this remarkable program has on building confidence, skills, and independence."

Through initiatives such as Firm Day, Kamens & Associates continues to support organizations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout the community.

For more information on the firm, please contact: info@kamenscpa.com or call: (973) 740-0880.

ABOUT KAMENS & ASSOCIATES:

Since 2012, Kamens & Associates has been helping individuals, families, and businesses make smarter financial decisions. Based in Livingston, NJ, with additional offices in North Arlington, NJ, we're a full-service accounting, consulting and tax firm that believes in relationships over transactions. We believe in “our strength, your numbers…”

Our team offers hands-on support in everything from tax planning and bookkeeping to IRS resolution, estates and trusts, and startup consulting. We don’t just crunch numbers, we help clients see the big picture, plan ahead, and feel confident in their next steps.

At Kamens & Associates, we aim to be the first call when a financial question comes up. We’re proactive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in the people and businesses we serve. Accounting isn’t just about compliance anymore, it’s about collaboration, clarity, and creating better outcomes.

We’re proud members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) committed to delivering advice you can count on, year after year.

ABOUT LIFE TOWN:

Life Town is a unique educational and social environment where children, teens, and adults with special needs can build confidence, develop independence, and foster meaningful friendships through engaging, hands-on programming.

Its flagship initiative, Lessons for Life, takes place in Life Town Shoppes, an immersive indoor Main Street featuring realistic storefronts, businesses, and community spaces.

Through guided, real-world experiences and interactions with volunteers serving as shopkeepers, bankers, managers, and other community professionals, participants practice essential life skills, including communication, social interaction, money management, decision-making, and time management. Each Life Town visit is customized to align with the educational goals and developmental needs of participating schools and students, creating meaningful opportunities for growth in a supportive and inclusive setting.

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