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…
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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!…
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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…
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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*…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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💌 Important Update: We’re Upgrading to a New Email Platform! We are excited to announce that we are transitioning from Constant Contact to Salesforce on November 4, 2024. We are making this move to better serve you and our network of professionals. We diligently took every step we could think of so you won’t even notice…
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Exciting News! Registration for NAA25 is Now Open! We are excited to share that the registration for the National AfterSchool Association’s 2025 Convention (NAA25) is officially open! Mark your calendars for March 9-12, 2025, and get ready to join thousands of OST professionals in the vibrant city of Nashville, TN, for an event that promises…
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