NJSACC Celebrates its 30th Anniversary at New Jersey’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and OST 2023 (a photo essay) The 2023 conference, Purposeful Pathways: Expanding Access, Increasing Opportunities, celebrated long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning. The conference took place on Friday and Saturday, April 28th and 29th, and featured 46…
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NJSACC Celebrates Haitian Heritage Month. You can too. Haitian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Haitian Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 7 Inspiring Children’s Books about Haiti Haitian Arts Podcast Series Haitian Heritage Month: Resources for Celebrating National Geographic Kids: All About Haiti NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to…
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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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NJSACC Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month. You can too. South Asian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions South Asian Americans have made to American history, society and culture. 15 Children’s Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrating South Asian American Women’s Stories Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Learning Center NJSACC staff has taken full…
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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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NJ.gov Issues Digital Working Papers plus COVID Alerts Retired Teens and Guardians: Working Papers are Going Digital Starting on June 1st, 2023, Working Papers applications will be online at MyWorkingPapers.NJ.gov. Employers hiring teenagers must register online to receive a unique 8-digit code and share that code with every minor they intend to hire. The potential hire can…
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Competitive Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): 21st Century Community Learning Centers – due Thu June 1 Applicants may attend a technical session, which will be held virtually on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 10:00 A.M – 11:00 A.M. Attendance is not mandatory. If attending, registration is required. Applicants must register online at: https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/events/?p=a. If there are…
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Soaring Beyond Expectations 2023: A Statewide Afterschool Celebration – Fri Jun 9 New Jersey‘s 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs Present: Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide #Afterschool Celebration This Afterschool Showcase will highlight best practices of NJ’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Programs This event is open statewide to anyone interested in utilizing afterschool, before school, or summer school…
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NJSACC Develops Important ESSER Toolkit, A Guide for New Jersey School & District Leaders NJSACC has developed a free, downloadable toolkit with all of the information needed to assist school leaders partner with quality afterschool providers to create afterschool, out-of-school time (OST), and summer programs using ESSER funds. The toolkit includes: How to Get Started Checklist: Resources to help schools and…
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Strategic Planning for American Rescue Plan Act CCDF Discretionary Supplemental Funds The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act) (Pub. Law 117-2), signed on March 11, 2021, includes $14.99 billion in supplemental Child Care and Development (CCDF) Discretionary Funds to help states, territories, and Tribes recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild a better child care…
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