NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Arab American people during Arab American Heritage Month in April. Arab American Heritage Month Resources Arab American History Honoring 30 Influential Arab American Women National Arab American Heritage Month For Kids NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate and compile a list of…
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NCASE Resource Library – click here to learn more The NCASE Resource Library is a curated collection of tools, information, and examples of promising practices for the out-of-school time (OST) field. With more than 400 resources and growing, all resources are free, easily accessible, topical, and of interest to OST practitioners, system leaders, and other…
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DFD Child Care Schedules Two Parent Virtual Roundtable Discussions – Join Us in March and April The New Jersey Human Services’ Division of Family Development provides child care benefits to working families through the Child Care Assistance Program. Our goal is for families to know their options and have access to quality, affordable child care…
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Address Learning Loss With This Fun and Active Summer and Afterschool Program Photos courtesy of: Natalie Carnine and Laura Schmitz Addressing learning loss due to the pandemic is an important task where afterschool and out-of-school time programs can make significant impacts. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) requires implementation of programs that address…
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Missed it? Help them Grow or Watch them Go: Strategies for Supporting Staff Wellness – watch it now Research on successful out-of-school time programming identifies that positive impacts for youth and families are directly related to highly skilled and trained, youth serving professionals. In this moment, it is urgent for programs and the field to…
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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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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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ACNJ Presents: Understanding and Applying for Child Care Stabilization Grants – Advocates for Children of New Jersey Center-Based and Family Child Care Providers (School-Age Applicants too!) Are you planning on applying for a child care stabilization grant? Get technical assistance to better understand the grant and how to apply. Sign up for one of two…
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Calling all afterschool artists! Design the Lights On poster and win $500! By SHAUN GRAY Posted: Mar 01, 2022 The Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially open, and this year we’re changing our theme to reflect how youth see themselves and their futures because of their afterschool program! We’ve been through a lot over the past few years.…
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SEL Competencies and Practical Applications for Youth and Adults CASEL, The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning defines Social Emotional Learning (SEL) “as the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and…
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