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.
Best Practices in Afterschool and Summer Learning: Workshops
Symposium on Evidence-Based Practices in Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs
- Wednesday, January 26, 2022
- 9 am – Noon
- Fee: $75
Presenters: Diane Genco, Executive Director, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; Terry Peterson, PhD, Director, Afterschool and Community Learning Network; Chairperson of Board of Directors, After School Alliance; Ken Anthony, PhD, Director of Professional Development and Research, Connecticut Afterschool Network; Cory Radisch, Acting Director, NJDOE Office of Learning, Intervention, and Support (OLIS)
Substantial funding is available from the ARP funds for comprehensive, well-designed out-of-school time (OST) programs. Evidence-based programs can accelerate academic development, support social and emotional learning, and promote educational equity by addressing opportunity gaps that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Featuring Dr. Terry Peterson & other esteemed guests, this symposium will provide resources and guidance on providing high quality OST programs in your school district.
Afterschool 101 for Principals and School Administrators
- Wednesday, February 2, 2022
- 10 am – Noon
- Fee: $75
Presenters: Diane Genco, Executive Director, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; Ebony Grace, Chief Operating Officer, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; Mary M. Reece, Ed.D., NJPSA/FEA & guest speakers
What a school administrator needs to know to ensure that the afterschool program housed in
their building is a quality one. Including:
- Afterschool/School Advisory Board
- MOUs & partnerships that complement the academic day
- Family access to subsidy tuition and supporting families in the learning continuum
- Accessing USDA meal programs
- I&RS teams in supporting the afterschool program
NJ’s Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA)
- Wednesday, February 9, 2022
- 10 am – Noon
- Fee: $75
Presenters: Diane Genco, Executive Director, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; Ebony Grace, Chief Operating Officer, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; and guest speakers
NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities – with support from the C.S. Mott Foundation, the NJDOE and afterschool leaders, developed the NJQSA, required of all 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Join us to learn how the NJQSA can strengthen the afterschool program in your school. The tools are free and technical help is available at no cost from NJSACC to improve the quality of the afterschool program in your school.
Supporting Youth Learning and Development With Engaging Afterschool Programs
- Friday, February 25, 2022
- 10 am – Noon
- Fee: $75
Presenters: Diane Genco, Executive Director, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; Ebony Grace, Chief Operating Officer, NJSACC: The Statewide Network for NJ’s Afterschool Communities; and guest speakers
Learn about enriching activities and resources to provide engaging afterschool programming. Join us as we discuss how NJ programs implement content-rich programming in STEAM, Service Learning, Youth Entrepreneurship and more in the afterschool space.