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NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Arab American people during Arab American Heritage Month in April.

ESSER Commitment Deadline Approaching: An Opportunity for Afterschool/OST Programs Afterschool, OST, and summer programs have been essential in addressing ongoing post-COVID academic and emotional recovery, thanks in part to important federal funding that encouraged partnerships between providers and school districts.    However, this program—the ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding—is winding down. Districts…

Release of the 2022-2023 School Performance Reports The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today posted online the state’s School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year, providing extensive state-level education information as well as data by school district and individual school. Broadcast Memo NJDOE Website Every Student Succeeds Act

Competitive NJ Afterschool Summer Program   The New Jersey Afterschool Summer Program is open to eligible applicants willing to expand existing out-of-school time (OST) programs to offer high-quality, engaging activities to youth throughout New Jersey. It is expected that these programs will increase students’ career and college readiness and increase positive student behavior while engaging…

The 1619 Education Impact Grant   The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce our newest 1619 Education initiative, the 1619 Education Impact Grant. This grant program marks a new phase in our work directly resourcing educators and students engaging with The 1619 Project. Click Here to Apply Program Overview: For three years, our 1619 Education Network has helped us curate a digital resource…

Have you seen “From Concept to Screen,” the latest learning module by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs in Mizzen? Sports. Celebrities. Human interest. News. Whatever subjects inspire your students, you’ll find the full (grade 3-5) lesson plans and multimedia resources to facilitate a newsworthy learning adventure! Ready to make headlines? Let’s explore the full module,…

ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions Tuesdays: 4/16, 4/30, and 5/14/2024 11:00 am- 1:00 pm EST / 8:00 – 10:00 am PST How often do youth in your program get to choose what they’re investigating or designing, the materials they might use and/or how they engage with the work? In this module, participants try out strategies…

Hunger Free New Jersey, in partnership with the Office of the Food Security Advocate, developed outreach materials to inform families about this new program and what they need to do to get benefits.  To get benefits in June, income eligible families need to submit a school meal application by April 19th, if they haven’t already.…

NJSACC Represents New Jersey Big at the NAA Convention 2024 NJSACC has proudly been the state’s national affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), Each year, afterschool and out-of-school-time (OST) professionals convene at the NAA Convention to participate in fantastic training opportunities, share best practices, and network with out-of-school-time professionals. Check out NJSACC’S own Tyneisha Gibbs…