Every Hour Counts launches National Youth Survey The National Youth survey is part of a partnership of organizations interested in improving afterschool programming, including Every Hour Counts, Youthprise, Informed Change, and Hamai Consulting, funded by the Mott Foundation. A team of 22 youth from all over the country developed and refined the survey instrument. The…
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NJSACC Gets Nationally Recognized in ‘Voices from the Field’ Publication Given evidence of trauma due to recent global and national issues, communities must consider all outlets and resources possible to address the needs of children and families. Out-of-school time (OST) programs foster socialization, relationships, and adaptive functioning. These programs are uniquely positioned to support and…
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Beginning Fri Apr 22, join us for this 3-Part Virtual Series: Youth Summer Learning and Fun Thematic Planning for a Creative, Healthy, Active, & Engaging Summer Summer learning should be fun AND it must be valuable and engaging so that our young people have opportunities to gain the skills and knowledge that they need to…
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CANCELED: Wed May 11 for Afterschool Meal Summit Hunger Free New Jersey and the NJ Afterschool Network invite you to attend a virtual information sessions on the Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs Please join us to learn how you can offer free meals to children enrolled in your program Date: May 11 Time: 12pm –…
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Join the 2022 NJ Summer Youth Camp Info Session Apr 29 and May 6 – brought to you by DHS/DFD The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family Development (DFD) is hosting two Summer Youth Camp information sessions. Both sessions will cover the same topics, please register for the session that works…
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NJSACC Annual Conference Returns April 29-30, 2022 at Princeton Marriott at Forrestal Join us in person for the first time in over 2 years! We look forward to seeing everyone for 2 days of training, networking and fun! ! NOTE: As part of our annual conference planning process, NJSACC regularly requests a waiver on the prohibition of…
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The Million Girls Moonshot: March Quality Trainings and Transformative Practices The Moonshot will be active in out-of-school programs in all 50 states, leveraging the Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network, which has access to more than 10 million youth and 100,000 afterschool programs across the country. Over the course of the new year NJSACC’s STEM Specialist…
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Join us in May for Leading For Quality: Sustaining Your Program Vision – register today! Today’s out-of-school time leaders must skillfully balance a constantly changing “new normal” with the long vision for their youth, staff, program, and community. To help program leaders navigate “now” using a sustainability lens, NJSACC, in collaboration with the National Institute…
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Funding opportunity: National grant initiative for civic learning projects – Apply by Fri Apr 29 By Frances Hannan, Program Officer for the WW Higher Education Media Fellowship and the Director of Multimedia Projects at the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. The Civic Spring Fellowship has open applications for two innovative grant initiatives that will support young people…
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Recognize, appreciate, and advocate for the #HeartOfAfterschool – April 25-29 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week is a 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 afterschool professionals who make a profound…
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