NCSSLE Religious Expression Webinar

🚨 Save The Date 12/11/24: Religious Expression Webinar On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Student Religious Expression in Public…

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National League of Cities: RFP

Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams Apply now for the Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams (VPAT) program. Through this funding and technical assistance opportunity, NACCHO will provide up to $50,000 each for a maximum of 6 awardee teams. NACCHO, NLC, and other partners will provide technical assistance.  This funding opportunity is open to jurisdictions…

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Remember Our Heroes Flash

REMEMBERING OUR HEROES: HELP NJSACC PAY HOMAGE TO OUR BELOVED PROFESSIONALS IN AFTERSCHOOL! “A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” – Maya Angelou Every program has something to share and every program has someone dedicated to #AfterschoolNJ and the youth they serve!…

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Fall 2024 AfterSchool Today Released

đź“° New Issue Alert! AfterSchool Today Fall 2024 Edition is Hot Off The Press! The fall 2024 edition of AfterSchool Today is out now! With this issue, the National AfterSchool Association  (NAA) is celebrating and supporting neurodiversity in afterschool, from the young people we serve to easy workplace adjustments that benefit all employees. As NAA…

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MIZZEN Make Entrepreneurial Magic

November is National Entrepreneurship Month and we’re celebrating with three weeks of action-packed resources by VentureLab and a special Mizzen Meets event featuring youth trailblazers and their mentors! “Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. Through entrepreneurial learning, youth can focus on issues that are important to them while they grow mindsets and skills which are transferable…

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Lights On 2024 Photo Essay

8,000 Events Countrywide of High-Quality, Enriching Experiences for All Students Highlighting the Need for #Afterschool and #OSTPrograms. New Jersey legislators and community leaders joined in celebrating “Lights On Afterschool” this year. This helped to showcase the impact Afterschool and Out of School Time Programs have on students and communities across the state. Governor Phil Murphy…

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Steadfast in Our Commitment

Thank you for your ongoing support and trust in NJSACC As the election season concludes, we at NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool & Out-of-School Time Professional Network remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing our mission. We are dedicated to empowering communities across New Jersey to provide every child with access to high-quality afterschool and out-of-school…

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November Moonshot

With A Gravity Assistance From October, November’s Moonshot Is Picking Up Momentum! Techbridge Girls: Join Our Spring 2025 STEM Equity Learning Community Techbridge Girls is excited to announce that applications are being accepted to join the Spring 2025 STEM Equity Learning Community. All out-of-school time (OST) supervisors and administrators for organizations that serve BIPOC girls*…

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2024 Native American Heritage Month

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. Some Native American Heritage Month Resources: 2021 Native American Heritage Month Toolkit Celebrate Native American Heritage Honoring Native American Heritage Month with Kids Lenape Indians Links and Resources…

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Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2025

2025 Next Gen nominations are open Nov 1-Dec 4. Each year, the National AfterSchool Association recognizes a cohort of emerging young leaders who are afterschool champions and believers in the out-of-school time profession. NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders identifies young leaders and recognizes and cultivates the talent of afterschool champions who have the potential to influence…

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