NJSACC’s 2026-2027 Professional Development Opportunities
Looking for a year of quality support at no cost to your program?
Applications are now open for the Quality Support for Afterschool (QSA) program!
What is QSA?
QSA is a year-long quality improvement opportunity designed to help afterschool programs strengthen their practices through individualized coaching, professional learning, assessment, and goal-setting.
Who should apply?
Licensed and subsidized school-age child care programs throughout New Jersey.
What will your program receive?
✓ Support from a dedicated NJSACC Quality Coach
✓ NJ Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA) training
✓ Guided site assessment and quality improvement planning
✓ Peer learning opportunities with other afterschool leaders
✓ Access to select NJSACC workshops and conferences
What is the commitment?
Participating sites should have leadership staff engaged throughout the year, including participation in coaching, site visits, peer learning, and implementation of quality improvement goals.
Application Deadlines:
📅Early Application Deadline: August 21, 2026
📅Final Application Deadline: September 18, 2026
Ready to strengthen your program and invest in your team? Apply today!
What are former Quality Support for Afterschool (QSA) participants saying about their experience?
A year of coaching, reflection, and connection can make a lasting impact. Former QSA participants share how the program helped them grow as leaders, strengthen their practice, and feel supported in their important work with young people.
💬 “…being in the program as a new director has helped me strengthen my skills and set a solid foundation for many years to come.”
💬 “I liked being able to connect with others that have the same type of questions and struggles as I did”
💬 “…is a great opportunity. It’s so nice to have a fresh set of eyes and ideas”
💬 “I love that we had another set of eyes, that you were not judgmental and that you always had a suggestion based upon experience.”
The Quality Support for Afterschool (QSA) program is a year-long quality improvement opportunity designed to support licensed and subsidized school-age child care programs throughout New Jersey. Participating programs receive individualized coaching from a dedicated NJSACC Quality Coach, NJ Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA) training, guided site assessments, quality improvement planning, peer learning opportunities, and more.