Author: NJSACC

The 1619 Education Impact Grant   The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce our newest 1619 Education initiative, the 1619 Education Impact Grant. This grant program marks a new phase in our work directly resourcing educators and students engaging with The 1619 Project. Click Here to Apply Program Overview: For three years, our 1619 Education Network has helped us curate a digital resource…

Have you seen “From Concept to Screen,” the latest learning module by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs in Mizzen? Sports. Celebrities. Human interest. News. Whatever subjects inspire your students, you’ll find the full (grade 3-5) lesson plans and multimedia resources to facilitate a newsworthy learning adventure! Ready to make headlines? Let’s explore the full module,…

ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions Tuesdays: 4/16, 4/30, and 5/14/2024 11:00 am- 1:00 pm EST / 8:00 – 10:00 am PST How often do youth in your program get to choose what they’re investigating or designing, the materials they might use and/or how they engage with the work? In this module, participants try out strategies…

Hunger Free New Jersey, in partnership with the Office of the Food Security Advocate, developed outreach materials to inform families about this new program and what they need to do to get benefits.  To get benefits in June, income eligible families need to submit a school meal application by April 19th, if they haven’t already.…

NJSACC Represents New Jersey Big at the NAA Convention 2024 NJSACC has proudly been the state’s national affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), Each year, afterschool and out-of-school-time (OST) professionals convene at the NAA Convention to participate in fantastic training opportunities, share best practices, and network with out-of-school-time professionals. Check out NJSACC’S own Tyneisha Gibbs…

NJSACC Announces the Diane Genco Excellence in OST Award – nominate by Mon Apr 10 Nominations accepted through April 10, 2024 Named for NJSACC’s visionary founding executive director, this award recognizes the critical role played by afterschool and out-of-school professionals Diane Genco, founding Executive Director, along with a small loose knit coalition of like-minded professionals and…

“The All-Star Ambassadors of After-School All-Stars NJ are a group of scholars who, through rigorous selection processes, have demonstrated leadership and a passion for advocacy and service in their communities. These young leaders and the mentors identify ways to improve the ASAS NJ program experience, but moreover, they identify issues they are passionate about such as:…

REGIStration Closed FOR NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2024 We look forward to seeing everyone April 26 & 27, 2024 for 2 days of training, networking and fun! NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2024 celebrates long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning.…

Applications are now live for the first-ever #EngageEveryStudent Recognition Program! Apply by Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The U.S. Department of Education is thrilled to share that they are ready to launch the first ever Engage Every Student recognition program application! You can view the announcement  on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share widely within your states! The recognition program aims to recognize Non-Profit Organizations, Local Education Agencies (LEAs)…