Author: NJSACC

ACRES Coaching: Make Math Engaging Mondays: 6/3, 6/17, and 7/1 at 10AM- 12PM EST / 7AM – 9:00AM PST Are you looking for fun ways to help youth build number sense and problem-solving skills? Math can take on new meaning when it is integrated into daily routines in our afterschool programs. In this module, afterschool…

NAEYC recently launched a new national survey NAEYC recently launched a new national survey designed to learn more about the specific challenges programs are facing in accessing and affording liability insurance, informed by their January survey, several recent state surveys, and conversations we have had with educators, experts, and state advocacy stakeholders from across the…

NJDHS Public Comment and Hearing Open for the Draft 2025-2027 Child Care Development Fund State Plan: Speak Up for School-Age Public Comments Open: May 21stPublic Comments Due: June 7th, 12:00pmPublic Virtual Hearing: June 10thPublic Hearing Notice TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 10, 2024, the Department of Human Services (DHS), Division ofFamily Development (DFD) is…

NJSACC Celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. You Can Too. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month celebrates the contributions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month Resources 15 Books on LGBTQ History for Kids…

Rethinking Summer Learning: Why–and How–Two Districts Transformed Their Programs As we approach the end of the school year, we’re excited to release the fifth episode of A Hot Time for Summer Learning, a Wallace podcast series that features leading experts, researchers and practitioners who are involved in summer learning and enrichment at the national, state, and local…

The Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially open, and this year we’re looking for any artwork that represents the spirit of afterschool programs. To make things even more exciting, we’re looking to gather new or already existing materials. If your program has pre-made artwork celebrating afterschool, send it in! This includes murals, paintings, graphics on social media, and…

NJSACC Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month. You can too. South Asian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions South Asian Americans have made to American history, society and culture. 15 Children’s Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrating South Asian American Women’s Stories Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Learning Center NJSACC staff has taken full…

New Jersey‘s 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs Present: Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide Afterschool Celebration

NJSACC Annual Conference Attended by 300 Afterschool Program Professionals The largest statewide conference for NJ afterschool and out-of-school time professionals celebrated the state’s success in afterschool, S.T.E.A.M, and Expanded learning NJSACC, the nonprofit organization serving New Jersey’s afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) professional community, held its annual conference April 26-27, 2024, featuring over 40 workshops…

ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions Wednesdays: 5/8, 5/22, and 5/14/2024 2:00 – 4:00pm EST / 11:00am – 1:00pm PST Questions begin a path toward discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is a great way…