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NJSACC Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. You can too. National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture and to honor five of our Central American neighbors who celebrate their Independence days in September. Top National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources: 4 Crafts for National Hispanic Heritage…

August: Back To School Month ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions Mondays: 9/9, 9/23, and 10/7/2024 at 1:00- 3:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM – Noon 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…

But before we dive in, let’s quickly recap the full 10-lesson Learn Fresh module. Just like pro ball, NBA Math Hoops on Mizzen opens with preseason (Lessons 1-3), where you’ll find every resource to get your students game-ready and help them build their roster. In midseason (Lessons 4-7, and optionally 8), you’ll engage youth in…

Senator Murphy From Connecticut Introduces Legislation to Fund Summer Experiences for More Children New legislation, the Summer for All Act, aims to bridge the summer learning equity gap. A nationally representative poll by Gallup published Friday, in partnership with the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and the American Camp Association (ACA), found that 30 million…

NAA Has So Much To Offer! Check Out Some Highlights From The June Newsletter Webinar Recording: Using OST Job Quality Standards to Address Recruitment and Retention Challenges Last month, the National AfterSchool Association released the Out-of-School Time Job Quality Standards (JQS), a critical step forward in our Thriving OST Workforce Initiative. Developed in collaboration with leading experts…

NAA Has So Much To Offer! Check Out Some Highlights From The June Newsletter OST Job Quality Standards We’re thrilled to share the release of the OST Job Quality Standards (JQS), a groundbreaking resource developed by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) to elevate the out-of-school time profession and support the well-being of OST professionals nationwide. In collaboration with…

Join the Collaborative for Advancing Health Equity in Out-of-School Time (CAHE-OST) Join the Collaborative for Advancing Health Equity in Out-of-School Time (CAHE-OST) to jumpstart the 2024-2025 school year with a professional development opportunity for school staff and out-of-school time (OST) professionals. Their August 22 webinar is specifically designed to help you create intentional processes and…

Co-Plan, Schedule, and Teach with Ease “I love Mizzen because it is easy breezy.”— Melinda Shealey, Executive Director, Spirit of Sharing, Inc. Explore our filtering, bookmarking, and scheduling features and you’ll see why Melinda Sheahey calls Mizzen “easy breezy.” Here’s a quick overview.*Filter—lets you browse every activity on Mizzen by category, duration, rating, publisher, learning…

August: Back To School Month ACRES Coaching: Making Math Engaging Thursdays: 8/22, 9/5, 9/19/2024 1:00 – 3:00 pm EST / 10:00 am- Noon 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…

Diverse Learners Needs Assessment Survey The Institute for Families (IFF) at the Rutgers School of Social Work is working with the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development to create a new training series about meeting the needs of diverse learners. We are interested in the perspectives of professionals in the early childhood…