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🚨 Save The Date 12/11/24: Religious Expression Webinar On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Student Religious Expression in Public…

Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams Apply now for the Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams (VPAT) program. Through this funding and technical assistance opportunity, NACCHO will provide up to $50,000 each for a maximum of 6 awardee teams. NACCHO, NLC, and other partners will provide technical assistance.  This funding opportunity is open to jurisdictions…

REMEMBERING OUR HEROES: HELP NJSACC PAY HOMAGE TO OUR BELOVED PROFESSIONALS IN AFTERSCHOOL! “A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” – Maya Angelou Every program has something to share and every program has someone dedicated to #AfterschoolNJ and the youth they serve!…

8,000 Events Countrywide of High-Quality, Enriching Experiences for All Students Highlighting the Need for #Afterschool and #OSTPrograms. New Jersey legislators and community leaders joined in celebrating “Lights On Afterschool” this year. This helped to showcase the impact Afterschool and Out of School Time Programs have on students and communities across the state. Governor Phil Murphy…

With A Gravity Assistance From October, November’s Moonshot Is Picking Up Momentum! Techbridge Girls: Join Our Spring 2025 STEM Equity Learning Community Techbridge Girls is excited to announce that applications are being accepted to join the Spring 2025 STEM Equity Learning Community. All out-of-school time (OST) supervisors and administrators for organizations that serve BIPOC girls*…

NJSACC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month. You can too. Native American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Native Americans have made to American society and culture. Some Native American Heritage Month Resources: 2021 Native American Heritage Month Toolkit Celebrate Native American Heritage Honoring Native American Heritage Month with Kids Lenape Indians Links and Resources…

2025 Next Gen nominations are open Nov 1-Dec 4. Each year, the National AfterSchool Association recognizes a cohort of emerging young leaders who are afterschool champions and believers in the out-of-school time profession. NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders identifies young leaders and recognizes and cultivates the talent of afterschool champions who have the potential to influence…

check out this highlight from mizzen education! Crayola Creativity Week is back, bigger than ever, and Mizzen Education is proud to partner. Celebrate students’ “Imagination in Action” January 27th-February 2nd, 2025!  Join educators across the country and around the world to celebrate the creativity of every young person! This year’s celebration features artists, actors, authors,…

Special Opportunities for october Climate Action: AI & the Ocean Recommended Grades: 5-8 | Total time: 5 hoursInspire students to tackle environmental challenges with lessons on ocean conservation, coding, and AI. Earth Learning: Plesiosaur Encounter   Recommended Grades: 3-8 | Total time: 2 hoursTake students on a journey through time, exploring our planet and beyond.  …

Check out how these New Jersey programs and municipalities are celebrating Lights On Afterschool! Lights On Afterschool – Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark Lights On Afterschool – Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark Lights On Afterschool – Phillipsburg Free Bridge Lighting Lights On Afterschool – Bloomfield, NJ Proclamation Lights On Afterschool – State of NJ Proclamation…