Watch: 2025 Summer Youth Camp Season: Provider Informational Overview The federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization Act increases the health and safety requirements for all child care and early learning settings that accept child care subsidies, including summer youth camps. These provisions include pre-service and annual trainings, comprehensive criminal background checks, written…
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NJSACC Advocacy In Action: Latest Blog Post (March 2025) Governor Murphy’s FY2026 Budget Proposal: What It Means for School-Age Child Care WESTFIELD, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy recently unveiled his proposed $58.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026), emphasizing affordability, education, infrastructure, and economic growth while maintaining fiscal responsibility. While explicit investments in school-age…
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Annual Conference We look forward to seeing everyone April 4 & 5, 2025 for 2 days of training, networking and fun! NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) celebrates long-term success in the evolving landscape of Afterschool, OST, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning. The conference, occurring in Princeton, NJ, features over 45 workshops aimed…
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💪 Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Advocacy Day 2025 On Monday, March 24th, NJSACC: New Jersey’s Statewide Network for Afterschool Communities hosted its 2nd Annual Youth Advocacy Day at the New Jersey State House. It was an inspiring day filled with passionate youth voices, meaningful conversations with legislators, and first hand exposure to the policymaking…
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Industry Career Fair – Willingboro High School Industry Career Fair Invitation – RSVP April 2, 2025 Do you love your career? Do you work in an interesting field? Do you have a job that kids might not know much about? We would love for you to come share your career with us! Come meet with…
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🚀 The New Package is PACKED with Great Knowledge DNA Day is coming up soon on April 25th, and through STEM Next’s partnership with global genomics leader Illumina, we have a training, activities and other resources to help your kids explore the genome! Professional Development – The ACRES project is now offering all of their STEM coaching…
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Youth Voice Week (March 24-28, 2025) Youth Voice Week is a dedicated period where young people are encouraged to actively share their opinions, experiences, and ideas on issues that matter to them, often focusing on the importance of afterschool programs We’re lifting up youth perspectives. Join us in elevating youth voices and the role of…
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🚸 Report: Afterschool benefits kids for life Report: The findings are clear: kids who participate in afterschool are stronger learners, earners, and leaders. By Maria RizoPosted: Mar 11, 2025 “Organized Afterschool Activities as a Developmental Context for Children and Adolescents,” a longitudinal study led by Dr. Deborah Vandell of the University of California, Irvine, finds that participating in…
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🌩️ NJSACC Represents New Jersey With FORCE at NAA25 (a photo essay) NJSACC has proudly been the state’s national affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), The National AfterSchool Association’s 2025 Convention (NAA25) brought together afterschool professionals from across the country to explore new ideas, build connections, and inspire innovation in the field. With the theme…
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check out this highlight from mizzen education! Looking for spring and summer activities that ignite creativity and youth leadership? Leap into Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab! This exciting resource fits perfectly into all sorts of out-of-school adventures. “Grab your backpack … Vámonos!” — Dora The journey begins with an exploration into the…
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