International SEL Day is on Fri Mar 11: Looking for Ideas for SEL Day? Check out this SEL lesson plan on Showing Kindness throughout your school and classrooms! Positive Sticky Notes This is a great activity for students of any age! Provide your students with a sticky note or two and have them write a…
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Check out the Latest Edition of Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice Welcome to the Journal of Youth Development, an open-source, peer-reviewed, quarterly online publication dedicated to advancing youth development practice and research. JYD serves applied researchers and evaluators as well as practitioners who work in youth-serving organizations or the intermediaries that support them.…
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NJSACC Celebrates Black History Month. You can too. National African American History Month (also known as Black History Month) in February celebrates the contributions African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation’s history. Black History Month Resources: 20 Pertinent Classroom Resources For…
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Ready to get started in Mizzen by Mott? Mizzen by Mott empowers educators to design and deliver engaging afterschool programs that spark joy, curiosity, and a love of learning for all children and youth. Mizzen’s services and solutions are free and easily accessible to the afterschool field through support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Engage and…
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NJSACC Annual Conference Returns April 29-30, 2022 at Princeton Marriott at Forrestal (more details to come) The 2022 conference, Bringing the Future of Afterschool Into Focus, celebrates long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning. The conference, taking place on Friday and Saturday, April 29th and 30th, features over 50 workshops…
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How Out of School Time Programs can Help Families Claim the Expanded Child Tax Credit – Join us on Wed Feb 2 Nearly 90% of families in the U.S. became eligible for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) when it was expanded last year. Families can still claim the full 2021 CTC – up to $3,600…
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Join national and state leaders to explore ways to support out-of-school time programs by creating strong and collaborative partnerships between school leaders and program providers. click here to download the full announcement (PDF) Best Practices in Afterschool and Summer Learning: Workshops Symposium on Evidence-Based Practices in Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Wednesday, January 26, 2022…
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Voices From The Field: Zakir Mckenzie Parpia on Job Quality in the OST Field How we think about job quality can directly impact staff retention and workforce development. To explore the idea of job quality and what it means for our field, we interviewed folks from across the country. Next in our series is Zakir…
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January is National Mentoring Month – here are some highlights In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we are highlighting some of our favorite articles. From mentoring youth in programs, to young professionals in the field, mentoring is an important development strategy. Check out the resources below and think about how you can incorporate mentoring at…
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Join us for these FREE informative KIT trainings this Winter 2022 Learning about inclusion enriches the lives of ALL who participate and increases understanding and acceptance of disabilities as a natural part of life. This winter, join KIT and NJSACC as they continue to collaborate in providing fantastic training opportunities. Register through the NJ Workforce…
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