NJSACC’s CEO Ebony Grace Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I attended many afterschool and out-of-school time programs while growing up in Brooklyn, New York. Everything from music clubs, STEM programs on the weekend, summer day camps and a couple…
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It’s Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week: Ways to Show You Care Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2023 is April 24-28 and it’s the perfect time to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. The week is marked by celebrations and public relations efforts encouraging appreciation and support for all the…
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We’re celebrating 30 years! Join NJSACC at this reception on Fri Apr 28 Join us for this fun celebration from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, April 28th. There will be music, hor d’oeuvres, a brief program, cash bar and lots of fun! NJSACC’s very own Adam Cruz will be spinning some great tunes for us! You won’t…
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Attn: Youth! Apply by Fri Apr 21 for a Scholarship to Attend a Weeklong Tech Camp at Princeton University this Summer! Application Deadline Friday, April 21, 2023 We are excited to announce our 2023 scholarship in partnership with iD Tech, a company that has been providing access to world-class STEM learning experiences for 23 years.…
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Attn: Nonprofit Camps! Check out this grant opportunity – apply by Mon May 1 The American Camp Association (ACA) is pleased to share that the Scott Ralls Fund Grant Application is now available online and accepting submissions until May 1st! Scott Ralls, a longtime volunteer and past President of ACA, NY & NJ was an incredible advocate…
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NJSACC Celebrates National Poetry Month. You can too. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of…
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NJSACC Celebrates Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month. You can too. From first patriots, presidents and industrialists, Scottish Americans contributed significantly to the establishment and development of the United States. NJSACC Celebrates Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month. SOME TARTAN (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN) HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES: Book Week Scotland: Best Scottish Stories For Children Children’s Films: Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” National Geographic Kids:…
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NJSACC Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Arab American people during Arab American Heritage Month in April. SOME ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES Good Reads: Arab American History Honoring 30 Influential Arab American Women National Arab American Heritage Month For Kids NJSACC staff has taken…
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Check out this April Moonshot Minute and more! Networks — Here is your April Moonshot Minute: Applications open for NASA SPARX Educator Beta Testers! NASA SPARX (Sparking Participation and Real-world eXperiences in STEM), from NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Next Gen STEM project, utilizes engineering design activities to connect students to STEM in a way only NASA…
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Practitioners’ Lens: Schools and OST Providers on Middle and High School Social and Emotional Learning Programs – join this webinar on Thu Apr 6 – 3pm In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators around the country are seeing an increasing need to support youth and adolescents who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, fear,…
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