The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is offering a Summer Planning Bootcamp – this Wed & Thu – Mar 29-30 Dear Summer Learning Community, We are very excited for the new, fun, and memorable educational experiences you will be providing young people in your programs this summer. As we all recruit, train and prepare, NSLA wants to…
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It’s Youth Voice Week (March 23 to 31). Find out what you can do! The day is here: Join us for Youth Voice Week! Youth are at the center of quality afterschool and summer learning programs. Their voices need to be heard. Please partner with us to amplify youth voices on social media, under the hashtag #AfterschoolWorks,…
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Register today for New Jersey’s Annual Conference on Afterschool – April 28-29, 2023 We look forward to seeing everyone April 28 & 29, 2023 for 2 days of training, networking and fun! The 2023 conference, Purposeful Pathways: Expanding Access, Increasing Opportunities, celebrates long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning. The conference,…
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NJSACC Represents New Jersey Strong at the 2023 NAA Convention (a photo essay) 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 these…
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Get to know BookSmiles and learn about irrigating book deserts! BookSmiles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-3233733) , promotes literacy and the joy of reading by giving books to children throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia. We provide students and younger siblings with high-quality new or gently used books, laying the groundwork for academic success. We provide…
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NJSACC Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month. You can too. Irish-American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions which Irish-Americans have made to the United States. 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…
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NJSACC Celebrates Greek-American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Greek people during Greek-American Heritage Month in March. SOME Greek-American Heritage Month Resources: Ancient Greek Toys: All You Need To Know Kids Cooking Activities: Study Greek Cooking Lesson Plan: It Came From Greek Mythology (6th-12th grades) Teacher Planet’s Mythology:…
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Do You Work or Volunteer with Youth? Take the Power of Us Workforce Survey Today! Young people play, learn, and grow across the many settings and systems that you help lead. Policymakers and practice leaders suggest youth-serving staff and volunteers—like you—play an integral role in supporting youth to thrive. Yet, we have little collective information…
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Afterschool Struggles in NJ: 3 Kids Waiting for Every 1 Enrolled Written by Dino Flammia Many afterschool programs in New Jersey, like those across much of the nation according to a new survey, are still struggling to bounce back to pre-pandemic operation levels. The demand is there — families and kids want in — but…
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The free training series that every afterschool professional needs JEDI TRAINING SERIES All too often, youth are confronted with systemic inequities, inherent biases, historical traumas, and social constructs that erase or diminish their identity. As a youth professional, you have the power to make your afterschool program a space for children and teens to live…
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