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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This Thursday, join the Lights On Afterschool Youth Town Hall – Thu Oct 28 – 6pm EST Join us for the centerpiece event of the 22nd annual Lights On Afterschool, the nation’s celebration of afterschool programs. U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona will kick off the event with a special message about afterschool programs’ role in…
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Nov 17-18: Dimensions of Success (DoS) Certification Training (more dates available) Dimensions of Success (DoS) is an overarching framework that defines key aspects of a quality STEM learning experience. DoS forms the backbone of a suite of tools and guides designed to help out-of-school-time (OST) programs (e.g., afterschool programs, summer camps, etc.) improve the quality…
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