Behavior is Communication: School Age Behavior & Inclusion for Family Child Care Providers (FCCs) Behavior is communication, and it’s our job to figure out what the youth in our care are telling us. We’ll explore ways to recognize the triggers that can cause challenging behavior in school age kids and we’ll take a look at…
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Governor Murphy declares July 12th-16th Summer Learning Week in New Jersey Thank you to Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, and United Way of Greater Newark for highlighting and supporting summer learning, afterschool and out-of-school time in New Jersey! Click here to download Governor Murphy’s Summer Learning Week Proclamation Click here to download the full press release about…
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#SummerLearningWeek is July 12-16, 2021 Summer may look different this year, but summer isn’t canceled. Even if we can’t all be together, summer programs are adapting and innovating to ensure children and their families can access quality summer learning opportunities and critical supports and services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Families also are coming up with…
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Now Is The Time To Advocate For Job Quality In partnership with our State Affiliates, NAA has fostered positive youth outcomes by supporting, developing and advocating for afterschool professionals and leaders for over 30 years. During this time, the afterschool field has made great strides in research, practice and policies that have influenced funding support…
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Getting Started with Service-Learning in Afterschool Programs Student-led service or service-learning activities are an effective way to engage the youth in your afterschool program in activities that help them find their voice, take action, and make an impact. Participation in service helps youth build leadership and 21st-century skills, connects them to their community, and engages…
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Webinar: Serving Kids with Disabilities When School is Out – join us Mon July 12 at 11am Kids with disabilities have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now more than ever, they need access to opportunities that will help them learn and grow when school is out. Kick off #SummerLearningWeek (July 12-16)…
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Empower LGBTQ Youth Through Inclusive Practices I grew up in a rural town. My parents were super strict and held many traditionally conservative values. From an early age, I remember feeling different from family and friends in a way that I couldn’t quite articulate, but I sensed that it wasn’t safe to explore or examine…
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On Wed July 7 2pm EST, join this Webinar: Tapping into ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Support Afterschool and Summer Learning In addition to education and child care funds, the American Rescue Plan that became law in March 2021 provides $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond…
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50 State Afterschool Network Re-Boot Camp The 50 State Afterschool Network Re-Boot Camp was developed in partnership with the Connecticut After School Network, Utah Afterschool Network, Maine Afterschool Network, Missouri AfterSchool Network, ACT Now! (Illinois CS Mott Network), Oregon ASK (Oregon CS Mott Network) in collaboration with the 50 State Afterschool Network. This free program…
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Get into the swing of summer with this virtual series. Come one, come all and bring a friend! Dig out your dancing shoes and join us for Mizzen’s first-ever Summer Lawn Series. You’ll hear jazz greats, pick up a few new dance moves and discover a one-of-a-kind curriculum in Mizzen developed by Jazz at Lincoln…
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