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RESCHEDULED! Being a Support for LGBTQ Youth and Families – join us on Tue May 17 This workshop focuses on the needs of young people  related to sexual orientation and gender identity with emphasis on questions regarding transgender youth,  The session  includes an overview of experiences of prek-12 children, concerns of staff, and needs for…

The Million Girls Moonshot: January Quality Trainings and Transformative Practices for Programs and Families The Moonshot will be active in out-of-school programs in all 50 states, leveraging the Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network, which has access to more than 10 million youth and 100,000 afterschool programs across the country. Over the course of the new…

Think Globally, Teach Locally: Resources for Environmental Awareness – Join us on Wed Jan 19 The U.S. Department of Education invites you to join us and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review free STEM K-18 educational resources to inspire and build your students’ skills in understanding stewardship of the environment. You will learn…

Camps on Campus – Staffing Your Youth Program with College Students: Panel – Join us on Tue Jan 18 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3pm to 4pm* * All times local unless stated differently below. Conversation, community-building, and learning. This is a chance to support and be supported by others in the community of professionals who run or…

5 Steps to 2 Positive Choices: An In-The-Moment Approach to Positive Guidance Youth voice and choice is a powerful, proactive youth development approach that fosters decision-making skills, self-efficacy, and independence. In addition to on-going program opportunities for youth voice and choice, kids need in the moment skill-building support. The five steps below can be used…

Join the Newark Thrives January Roundtable: OST and SEL – Wed Jan 12 click here to download the full announcement (PDF) Join the Newark Thrives OST network as we discuss Social Emotional Learning and how it is tied to the work done in the OST space. click here to register

Don’t delay! Applications for the 2022 Summer Learning Awards close on Friday,  January 7th Each year, the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recognizes programs that provide high quality summer learning opportunities to young people in communities across the nation. Program candidates for the Summer Learning Awards demonstrate excellence in accelerating academic achievement and promoting healthy development…

Happy New Year from all of us at NJSACC NJSACC: The statewide network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities advocates for the implementation of the New Jersey Quality Afterschool Standards and promotes and supports the development, continuity, and expansion of out-of-school time programs. Learn more at: njsacc.org