CCDF PLANNING CYCLE 2025-2027: ENSURING HIGH QUALITY ACCESS FOR SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH Between January and July 1st 2024, states will be updating their Child Care Development Fund plans for the 2025-2027 cycle. Plans go into effect October 1, 2024. Stakeholder feedback is a required part of the process. CCDF Quick Background: States have a…
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NJSACC Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month. You can too. Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Jewish Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 12 Jewish American Influential women Anti-Defamation League’s Jewish American Heritage Month Resources Books for Children: ADL’s Books Matter series Books for Children: Shel Silverstein The National Museum of American Jewish…
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NAA Has So Much To Offer! Check Out Some Highlights From Their Newsletter! Mizzen Beyond the Booth: Building Safe — and Real — Spaces for Youth Through Beyond the Booth, Mizzen strives to ensure that the furniture, furnishings, and people-centered sensibility the team brings to exhibit halls have a life beyond the booth that…
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NJSACC Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can too. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women to Know Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community Children’s eBook Titles – Asian American and Pacific…
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Create High Quality Youth Webinar 5/2 Are you ready to learn how to create stellar impact through your youth programs? Get ready to embark on an out-of-this-world journey with Arly’s upcoming webinar, where we’ll guide you through the perfect “lift off” to create impactful afterschool activities using evidence-based practices! This interactive webinar will be on…
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NJSACC Highlights Chantel Young For Shining in the Field! Chantel Young writes: “For me, Afterschool School means “home.” Our programs provide a stable, nurturing environment where youth can learn, grow, fail, succeed, and dream. I often tell my staff that we will be ingrained in the memories of the youth we are lucky enough to…
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NJSACC Highlights Becca Gutwirth For Shining in the Field! Becca Gutwirth writes: “After working in a classroom for 10 years, I realized my love is really for informal education. Afterschool provides a place where students can explore their passions, guided by staff who can help them make connections to the real world. In our multi-age…
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NJSACC Highlights Ayana Bell For Shining in the Field! Ayana Bell writes: “Afterschool programs are more than just a place to go; they are where potential meets opportunity. As a former attendee and now director, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of these programs in shaping young minds and nurturing dreams. OST isn’t just an…
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NJSACC Highlights Sean Phillips For Shining in the Field! Sean Philips writes: “I love Afterschool! For me Afterschool programs are a chance to fill in the gaps that may be left by the School Day or other childhood activities. Quality programs expose kids to new activities and ideas, let the quiet kids come out of…
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NJSACC Highlights Alayna Harrison For Shining in the Field! Alayna Harrison writes: “What Afterschool means to me: Afterschool is a place for growth. You grow your community of those who care about your success. You grow knowledge in subjects you may not learn during the school day. You grow from the experiences and memories you…
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