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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Fill out NJSACC’s new Professional Development and Training Survey and let us know what you think! Complete this brief survey and assist NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities in planning professional development and training that works for you as a school-age provider! We appreciate your time in completing this survey. thank you, in…
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NJSACC Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. You can too. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Resources 9 Meaningful…
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Using Social Emotional Learning For Employee Development We have historically focused on developing “hard skills”– we call many of our trainings “skill-based,” or give merit to fact-building. But only in recent years have we given the “soft skills” the stage they deserve. The “soft skills” deal with our inter and intra-personal interactions, where the “hard…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Webinar: Compassion Fatigue – Can We Care Too Much? Join us on Wed Jan 19th The child care field offers several rewards and challenges; however, many members of the child care workforce experience compassion fatigue, which affects not only job satisfaction and emotional and physical health but also the workplace environment, resulting in decreased productivity and…
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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…
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