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NJSACC Celebrates French-American Heritage Month. You can too. French-American Heritage Month takes place in July and is a month to celebrate the contributions French-Americans have made to American history, society and culture. SOME French-American Heritage Month Resources Bastille Day Activities for Kids France Lesson for Kids: History & Facts France Lesson Plan for Elementary School…

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT ARTICLES WE PICKED OUT FOR YOU FROM MIZZEN! Hear Them Roar: How Tiger Academy Uses Team-Building Games to Launch Youth Leadership By Team Mizzen · 4 minute read  It’s 3:00 PM on a chilly day in Hollister, Missouri. The school bell rings. With jackets, books, bags—and a few back-to-school jitters—students pile into Katie Schiefelbein’s…

NJSACC Celebrates Fourth of July (Independence Day). You can too. The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations go back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress…

Have Your Say: NJSACC is Taking the Pulse of Out-of-School Time (OST) Please help NJSACC “Take the Pulse” of Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) in New Jersey! We want to hear your thoughts about us and our professional development offerings. We’d also like to learn what we can do better to support afterschool and OST…

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers-Competitive Division: Educational  Services Office:  Student Support Services  View Published NGO Document (Microsoft Word) Purpose:  It is the intent of the 21st CCLC Program to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that: increase academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly…

🌟 Spark your Leadership Journey at the 2024 Virtual Youth Leadership Summit! 🌟 July 25 • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST Calling all young leaders! Join us for an electrifying youth leadership summit hosted by our very own Youth Advisory Council – it’s time to unleash your potential and change the world! What can you expect at the Youth Leadership…

Check out these amazing articles from the American camp association! Compensating Camp Staff in 2024: Key Wage Issues to Consider in Setting Your Pay Policies When it comes to personnel issues, one of the foremost areas of risk for all employers — camps included — is employee compensation. Employers must contend with a web of…

Techbridge Girls Curriculum Programs Techbridge Girls is recruiting educators to participate in our STEM and equity training, curriculum, resources, and ongoing support. Visit the Techbridge Girls Programming Information Session and Application page to Get more information Register for the upcoming information session on June 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Central / 2:00 PM…

NJSACC Celebrates Juneteenth. You can too. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full 2 ½ years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors…

NJSACC Celebrates National Caribbean American Heritage Month. You can too. National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Caribbean Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. Some National Caribbean American Heritage Month Resources 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage 20 Books To Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month Caribbean American Heritage Month: Instructional…