NJSACC Celebrates Christmas. You can too. Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration. SOME Christmas Resources: BBC’s Christmas Resources Teacher Planet’s Christmas Resources TeacherVision’s Christmas Resources The Teacher’s Corner: Christmas Activities and Lesson Plans NJSACC staff has taken full advantage…
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New Jersey’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2025 celebrates long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning. The conference, taking place on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, 2025, features dozens of workshops aimed at improving the quality of afterschool and out-of-school time programs. Showcase Alley takes…
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❄️ December Moonshot Sees The Freeze Of Deep Space Travel Please help us spread the word about our STEM Learning Journeys Powered by Verizon™ and STEM Next! These hands-on, themed lesson bundles make it easy for programs to engage students in critical STEM topics like climate action, coding, and AI. Help us engage more programs by sharing…
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❤️ Giving Tuesday Is A Great Way To Show Love To Non-Profits Join the Generosity Movement this and every Giving Tuesday! This Giving Tuesday, unleash the power of generosity and make a lasting impact on New Jersey’s youth and families. NJSACC, New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Professional Network, is at the forefront of fostering…
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📰 New Issue Alert! AfterSchool Today Fall 2024 Edition is Hot Off The Press! The fall 2024 edition of AfterSchool Today is out now! With this issue, the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) is celebrating and supporting neurodiversity in afterschool, from the young people we serve to easy workplace adjustments that benefit all employees. As NAA…
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November is National Entrepreneurship Month and we’re celebrating with three weeks of action-packed resources by VentureLab and a special Mizzen Meets event featuring youth trailblazers and their mentors! “Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. Through entrepreneurial learning, youth can focus on issues that are important to them while they grow mindsets and skills which are transferable…
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Thank you for your ongoing support and trust in NJSACC As the election season concludes, we at NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool & Out-of-School Time Professional Network remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing our mission. We are dedicated to empowering communities across New Jersey to provide every child with access to high-quality afterschool and out-of-school…
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County is pleased to announce that we have officially launched our 2024 STEM Conference registration. The conference provides students in grades 4 -9 with the choice of attending 14 hands-on STEM workshops and a STEM career panel discussion presented by area professionals. The event runs from 8:30 am to…
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We’re proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new collection We’re proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new collection of learning resources by the Pulitzer Center on Mizzen. Introducing: The 1619 Project for Grades 2–6: Exploring Enslavement and Resistance. Like the Pulitzer Center’s collection for older youth, the new series engages students…
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5 Strategies for Sustaining Summer Learning Programs Strategies for Sustainability OST professionals understand that summer learning programs face various hurdles. From funding fluctuations to staffing issues and beyond, these challenges underscore the importance of long-term planning and sustainability. Podcast guests covered helpful strategies, starting with creating a sense of ownership among stakeholders. Actively engage stakeholders so that they’re…
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