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✈️ Over 100 professionals filled the rooms, fostering meaningful connections 🥏 June 4, 2025, Monroe Township, New Jersey’s Afterschool community came together again at the NJ Principals and Supervisors Association for Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide Afterschool Celebration. Organized by NJSACC in collaboration with the NJ Department of Education’s 21st CCLC Programs, this all-day conference brought together afterschool personnel, youth workers, and program directors dedicated to enhancing OST. 🙋‍♂️ A Day of Intention & Connection…

NJSACC Advocacy In Action: Time Sensitive Op-Ed New Jersey Must Protect Afterschool—Before It’s Too Late Click here to read the full Op-Ed New Jersey Must Protect Afterschool—Before It’s Too Late By Ebony D. Grace, Chief Executive Officer, NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Professional Network  What if the hours after school were a crucial part of youth learning, skill building, confidence, and connections? That’s the reality for thousands of children across New Jersey who…

On behalf of the NJ Department of Human Services and Grow NJ Kids, we would like to announce the Business Supports and Training Summer Series with EEBC. we invite you to explore the catalog The catalog features a wide range of topics—including Child Development, Diverse Learners, ERS, Developmental Screening, and Curriculum Implementation—with dates and times listed. It is updated in real-time, so we encourage programs and providers to bookmark it for ongoing use. Topics are available in…

S’more Summer Fun for Your Young Learners! ⛺ From MIZZEN Education Dive into the activities now! How does a gentle pause to reflect and connect change the learning process for children—and ourselves—and fuel joy from within?   We open week three of Camp Mizzen by bringing you creative new K-2 activities that help you wrap up summertime lessons with ease, fun, and intention. Created by kid-grit, these flexible experiences invite your young learners to:  …

🗣️ YOU’RE INVITED TO NJ’S OST ADVOCACY POWER HOUR! Monday, June 23rd | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMNew Jersey State House Plaza | 145 W State St, Trenton, NJ Stand up for afterschool and summer programs that uplift NJ youth and working families! Join OST leaders, students, and families for a high-energy Advocacy Power Hour at the New Jersey State House Plaza 3 Ways to Engage:  Poster Making PartyHost one at your site! Get creative with students…

NJSACC Celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. You Can Too. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month celebrates the contributions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month Resources 15 Books on LGBTQ History for Kids Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice Celebrating LGBTQ History Month: Free Lesson Plans, Resources and Activities Free Mom Hugs Team:…

NJSACC Celebrates National Caribbean American Heritage Month. You can too. National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Caribbean Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. Some National Caribbean American Heritage Month Resources 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage 20 Books To Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month Caribbean American Heritage Month: Instructional Resource Guide Caribbean Games History of Caribbean American Heritage NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate…

NJSACC Celebrates Juneteenth. You can too. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full 2 ½ years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. SOME Juneteenth Resources Governor…

NJSACC Seeks Instructional Design Consultant – RFP due Mon Jun 30 2025 Instructional Design RFP 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Source content: Will NJSACC or its partners provide existing content (e.g., slide decks, facilitator guides, video clips, articles) for the asynchronous modules, or will this be developed from scratch in collaboration with subject matter experts? Both. NJSACC will provide existing updated content as well as existing out-of-date content. In addition, we’re looking to develop…