New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) Professional Network promotes and supports the development, continuity, and expansion of out-of-school time programs.
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NEW! Mini-Conferences for Summer Camp Leadership – South
What’s the key to a great summer camp? It’s no big secret, the key to a great summer camp experience is a great staff team! Join us for our in person regional mini-conferences specifically for day camp leadership. We’ll focus on components and training tips that help build high quality staff teams towards a high… ...
NEW! Mini-Conferences for Summer Camp Leadership – North
What’s the key to a great summer camp? It’s no big secret, the key to a great summer camp experience is a great staff team! Join us for our in person regional mini-conferences specifically for day camp leadership. We’ll focus on components and training tips that help build high quality staff teams towards a high… ...
NIOST: Leading For Quality
Join a statewide network of STEAM educators for a three-session training with NIOST This exploratory and action-oriented series is designed to help educators and program leaders build and sustain high-quality STEAM learning experiences. Each session will introduce practical tools, strategies, and best practices for delivering engaging, hands-on, and inclusive STEAM activities in out-of-school time settings. Participants… ...
ABCs of Behavior & Support
Led by our trainer from Kids Included together (KIT), we’ll explore the WHY of behavior and learn to identify the factors that can influence negative behavior. Then we’ll determine how to help make changes that can lead to more positive outcomes for both youth and staff. This grant funded, cost free workshop is appropriate for… ...
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- 2025 Leading For Quality:
Leading For Quality: Building the Next Generation of STEAM Educators In Person: Wednesday, 5/710 AM – 3 PM Virtual: Wednesdays 5/14 and 5/21 1 PM -2:30PM Target Audience: New Jersey 21st CCLC program staff and non-21st CCLC program coordinators who: Want to develop or strengthen their expertise in STEAM education. Are eager to train and mentor colleagues in delivering high-quality STEAM programs. Seek innovative strategies to engage youth in meaningful, hands-on STEAM experiences. Are interested in building… - 2025 Soaring Beyond Expectations:
Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide Afterschool CelebrationAGENDA IS OUT NOW!! DOWNLOAD BELOW. Presented by New Jersey‘s 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs See a brief agenda Here and download the full pdf below! 9:00 am – 9:45 am ( Welcome ) 9:00am Registration / Breakfast9:30am Welcome / Opening- 21st CCLC Team9:45am Transition To Workshops 10:00 am – 11:15 am ( Session I: Participants choose 1 session ) Boosting Engagement: Proven Strategies for Increasing Enrollment, Attendance, and… - Ready STEM GO! Virtual Conference
Ready STEM GO: 2 Day Virtual Conference! Ready, STEM, Go! A national alliance of afterschool networks supported by the STEM Next Opportunity Fund are partnering to host a two-day virtual conference, shining a spotlight on resources, strategies and inspiration to boost out-of-school-time (OST) STEM programming. Sessions will highlight resources and programs that support the unique afterschool STEM program models and provide actionable steps for OST professionals to: ● Introduce high quality curriculum options…