About NJSACC
Our Mission
NJSACC promotes and supports the development, continuity and expansion of quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school time
NJSACC works to
- Build a strong network for afterschool program professionals in NJ.
- Provide training conferences, workshops and information services.
- Offer technical assistance, at no cost, for the development, expansion and improvement of afterschool programs throughout NJ.
- Work closely with state and local officials to define appropriate NJ State regulations and legislation.
- Establish professional development opportunities.
- Develop public awareness of afterschool issues
- Be the state's national affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association (NAA).
- Promote NAA's Program Improvement and Accreditation system by providing a strong infrastructure of advisors, endorsers and trainings related to the national standards for quality.
NSACC is funded in part:
- by the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development as part of a Federal CCDF Block Grant Earmark
- with federal funds from Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers program of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 awarded to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Our Staff and Board
The success of NJSACC is dependent on many people. The day-to-day operations are handled by a core staff and the strategic planning is overseen by a Board of Directors.
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