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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. Check out some of these Native American Heritage Month Resources: 2021 Native American Heritage Month Toolkit Celebrate Native American Heritage Honoring Native American Heritage Month with Kids Lenape…

Celebrate Lights On Afterschool on Thursday, October 26th! Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year. The…

Join NJSACC’s exciting STEM Team 2023-24 – apply by Sun Oct 29! APPLY NOW for this grant-funded opportunity to take a deep dive into hands on professional development and high quality resources for leading school age programs. Inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators in your Out-of-School Time program! Participants will: Receive a $1200…

WEBINAR: Promoting Health and Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Students – this Wed Oct 25 – 3pm Attention: State and District Leaders, School Administrators, Educators, Student Support Personnel, Parents, and Education Stakeholders The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to address topics that are on the top of educators’ minds. After sharing federal updates,…

FOR FAMILIES: What Families Need to Know – Transitioning from Pre-K to Afterschool & OST – Tue Oct 24 – 6:30pm (in English) / 7:30pm (in Spanish) Brought to you by New Jersey Inclusive Child Care Project (NJICCP), SPAN Parent Advocacy Network, and NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool and OST Professional Network NJICCP’s Transition Trilogy Bonus…

NJSACC Celebrates Italian American Heritage Month. You can too. Italian American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Italian Americans have made to American society and culture. 5 Picture Books to Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month Dive into Diversity: Italian American Heritage Month! Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Resources (K-12) New York Public Library’s…

NJSACC Celebrates Filipino American History Month. You can too. Filipino American History Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Filipinos have made to American society and culture. Check out some of these Filipino American History Month Resources: 9 Ways To Celebrate Filipino American History Month 10+ Picture Book Recommendations to Celebrate Filipino American History Month Filipino…

WEBINAR: Playworks Series – Playground Mapping 101 – Wed Oct 25 and more! The Game Plan webinar series is back! This four-part series is for teachers or any adult working with kids in schools or community programs. We will share practical solutions that you can use to enhance kids’ play-based experiences. All webinars will have…

Leading for Quality: Growing Your Out-of-School Time Workforce – Multiple November Dates NJSACC, in collaboration with the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, offers a three-session training – one in-person session and two virtual sessions – designed for program directors who want to recognize and implement equitable out-of-school time workforce recruitment and retention strategies, especially for…

Announcing the STEAM Tank Challenge 2024: Spark Innovation! Apply by Mon Dec 11 The STEAM Tank Challenge, created by the New Jersey School Boards Association, encourages education in STEAM – science, technology, engineering, the arts and math – for New Jersey’s public-school students. The STEAM Tank Challenge is an opportunity for students to reimagine and redesign…