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Hunger Free New Jersey, in partnership with the Office of the Food Security Advocate, developed outreach materials to inform families about this new program and what they need to do to get benefits.  To get benefits in June, income eligible families need to submit a school meal application by April 19th, if they haven’t already.…

NJSACC Represents New Jersey Big at the NAA Convention 2024 NJSACC has proudly been the state’s national affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), Each year, afterschool and out-of-school-time (OST) professionals convene at the NAA Convention to participate in fantastic training opportunities, share best practices, and network with out-of-school-time professionals. Check out NJSACC’S own Tyneisha Gibbs…

NJSACC Announces the Diane Genco Excellence in OST Award – nominate by Mon Apr 10 Nominations accepted through April 10, 2024 Named for NJSACC’s visionary founding executive director, this award recognizes the critical role played by afterschool and out-of-school professionals Diane Genco, founding Executive Director, along with a small loose knit coalition of like-minded professionals and…

“The All-Star Ambassadors of After-School All-Stars NJ are a group of scholars who, through rigorous selection processes, have demonstrated leadership and a passion for advocacy and service in their communities. These young leaders and the mentors identify ways to improve the ASAS NJ program experience, but moreover, they identify issues they are passionate about such as:…

REGIStration Closed FOR NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2024 We look forward to seeing everyone April 26 & 27, 2024 for 2 days of training, networking and fun! NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2024 celebrates long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning.…

Applications are now live for the first-ever #EngageEveryStudent Recognition Program! Apply by Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The U.S. Department of Education is thrilled to share that they are ready to launch the first ever Engage Every Student recognition program application! You can view the announcement  on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please share widely within your states! The recognition program aims to recognize Non-Profit Organizations, Local Education Agencies (LEAs)…

New NAA Resource: The OST Leader’s Guide to Equitable Communication NAA’s latest resource is the Out-of-School Time Leader’s Guide to Equitable Communications. This guide provides out-of-school time organizations with direction for using language and images in a way that is inclusive and equitable. Recognizing the power of language and visuals, this guide empowers out-of-school programs…

Join us for our monthly virtual networking sessions where we share updates from the field, resources, occasional guest speakers, and dynamic conversation with our school age community from throughout NJ. Register to join us on the following dates at 11am EST: Thursday, May 16, 2024 Thursday, June 13, 2024 Click here to register once to…

NJSACC Celebrates IRISH-American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Irish people during Irish-American Heritage Month in March. SOME Irish-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES: Library of Congress: Irish-American Heritage Month: A Commemorative Observances Legal Research Guide The National Archives’ Irish-American Heritage The Smithsonian Institute’s Irish-American History and Heritage NJSACC staff has…