Category: News

Competitive NJ Afterschool Summer Program   The New Jersey Afterschool Summer Program is open to eligible applicants willing to expand existing out-of-school time (OST) programs to offer high-quality, engaging activities to youth throughout New Jersey. It is expected that these programs will increase students’ career and college readiness and increase positive student behavior while engaging…

The 1619 Education Impact Grant   The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce our newest 1619 Education initiative, the 1619 Education Impact Grant. This grant program marks a new phase in our work directly resourcing educators and students engaging with The 1619 Project. Click Here to Apply Program Overview: For three years, our 1619 Education Network has helped us curate a digital resource…

Make this Summer Shine  Find your flip-flops. Snag your sunglasses. Summer’s coming — and Mizzen Summer Camp is just around the corner!  Created for youth-serving professionals, summer camp leaders, out-of-school time practitioners, and champions for children, Mizzen Summer Camp ’24 has so much in store for you! 🏕️ Energize student learning with exceptional digital content…

Have you seen “From Concept to Screen,” the latest learning module by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs in Mizzen? Sports. Celebrities. Human interest. News. Whatever subjects inspire your students, you’ll find the full (grade 3-5) lesson plans and multimedia resources to facilitate a newsworthy learning adventure! Ready to make headlines? Let’s explore the full module,…

ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions Tuesdays: 4/16, 4/30, and 5/14/2024 11:00 am- 1:00 pm EST / 8:00 – 10:00 am PST How often do youth in your program get to choose what they’re investigating or designing, the materials they might use and/or how they engage with the work? In this module, participants try out strategies…

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:…