Author: NJSACC

DFD Child Care Schedules Two Parent Virtual Roundtable Discussions – Join Us in March and April The New Jersey Human Services’ Division of Family Development provides child care benefits to working families through the Child Care Assistance Program. Our goal is for families to know their options and have access to quality, affordable child care…

Address Learning Loss With This Fun and Active Summer and Afterschool Program Photos courtesy of: Natalie Carnine and Laura Schmitz Addressing learning loss due to the pandemic is an important task where afterschool and out-of-school time programs can make significant impacts. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) requires implementation of programs that address…

Missed it? Help them Grow or Watch them Go: Strategies for Supporting Staff Wellness – watch it now Research on successful out-of-school time programming identifies that positive impacts for youth and families are directly related to highly skilled and trained, youth serving professionals. In this moment, it is urgent for programs and the field to…

The Million Girls Moonshot: March Quality Trainings and Transformative Practices The Moonshot will be active in out-of-school programs in all 50 states, leveraging the Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network, which has access to more than 10 million youth and 100,000 afterschool programs across the country. Over the course of the new year NJSACC’s STEM Specialist…

ACNJ Presents: Understanding and Applying for Child Care Stabilization Grants – Advocates for Children of New Jersey Center-Based and Family Child Care Providers (School-Age Applicants too!) Are you planning on applying for a child care stabilization grant? Get technical assistance to better understand the grant and how to apply. Sign up for one of two…

Calling all afterschool artists! Design the Lights On poster and win $500! By SHAUN GRAY Posted: Mar 01, 2022 The Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially open, and this year we’re changing our theme to reflect how youth see themselves and their futures because of their afterschool program! We’ve been through a lot over the past few years.…

CMSCE Spring Maker Series: April-May Cost: $95/workshops for 4 hrs. sessions (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) or $49/workshop for 2 hr sessions (offered virtually) To Register: https://cmsce.rutgers.edu/workshops April 5th   Makerspace & STEM Safety (grades K-12)  (10am -2 pm) Student safety is a primary concern for teachers as schools race to incorporate more hands-on projects across the…