NJSACC: The Statewide Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities in partnership with C. S. Mott Foundation Presents: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead November 2021 Wednesdays | November 3rd, 10th, and 17th Featuring S.T.E.A.M. focused, virtual workshops for providers working with school-age youth Cost: $30 There will be two sessions daily as follows: 11/3: 10-10:45am and 12:30-2pm 11/10: …
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Check out NAA’s Guide to Equitable Hiring and Staff Development Practices Currently over 10 million children and youth–many from historically-excluded groups–participate in afterschool and summer programs nationwide. In fact, for every one young person enrolled in an afterschool program there are three more waiting to get in, totaling 25 million kids who aren’t able to…
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Celebrate entrepreneurial thinking; November is National Entrepreneurship Month! November is National Entrepreneurship Month. Mizzen by Mott works with content partners that nurture young people’s curiosity and creative problem-solving skills, which are essential to developing an entrepreneurial mindset. In this month’s newsletter, you will find fun activities that engage students in learning about entrepreneurship, arts and…
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How Out-of-School-Time Programs Can Support Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines for Those Ages 5–11 Following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children 5 years and older get the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, an important step in the fight against the pandemic. Health and Human Services Secretary…
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NJSACC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month. You can too. Native American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Native Americans have made to American society and culture. Top Native American Heritage Month Resources: 2021 Native American Heritage Month Toolkit Celebrate Native American Heritage Honoring Native American Heritage Month with Kids Lenape Indians Links and Resources…
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U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, to join Conference on Summer Learning The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is pleased to announce “breaking news” that Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, will join Margaret Brennan of CBS News, Face The Nation at NSLA’s national conference for a powerful “fireside chat” titled: Seizing this Watershed…
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Address Learning Loss In Afterschool With This Simple, ESSER-Aligned Program To help students catch up on lost instructional time during the pandemic, schools and afterschool programs are taking advantage of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to implement new learning programs. Key to those efforts is finding programming that aligns with ESSER funding requirements…
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UPDATE: This is only a reminder for any subscriber who hasn’t already updated their profile. NJSACC: The Statewide Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities promotes and supports the development, continuity and expansion of quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school time. With this in mind, NJSACC has made it possible to join their national…
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Student STEM and STEAM Opportunities You Should Know About Airport Design Challenge The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is thrilled to be hosting another round of the very popular Airport Design Challenge, where students are encouraged to form teams and recreate a real airport in the Minecraft virtual platform. Students from K-12 can participate using the free…
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NJSACC Seeks Full-Time Technical Assistance Specialist and Quality Coach, Bilingual (Spanish) As New Jersey’s Statewide Afterschool Network, NJSACC works to build lasting public support for quality afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) programs across New Jersey (NJ). Led by a public-private partnership, the network builds public awareness and support; offers guidance for providers and advocates; strengthens…
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