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Complimentary TIME for Kids Subscription for The Allstate Foundation Friends and Families Click here to learn more At The Allstate Foundation, we believe in empowering youth to serve and improve communities. That’s why we’ve partnered with TIME for Kids to bring you Service Stars, an initiative that inspires young people to take action through simple,…

The Child Care Assistance Program has been reopened Click here to learn more Dear Child Care Provider, A link to the registration form is now available on www.ChildCareNJ.gov. At this time, the opportunity to apply will be first issued to families with very low incomes, families needing care for children with special needs, and families experiencing homelessness in…

Introducing the Mott Million Dollar Challenge: Where Bold Ideas Win Big Click here to learn more Kids and teens everywhere have world-changing ideas that deserve the spotlight!  That’s why the Mott Million Dollar Challenge is going all-in on innovation and backing the next generation of genius. Supported by funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation,…

NJSACC’s 2025-2026 Professional Development Opportunities NJSACC offers a variety of engaging virtual and in-person professional development and technical assistance opportunities for all staff working in school-age child care, afterschool, and out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Guided by the New Jersey Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA), training topics include leading activities, behavior and inclusion, team building, leadership development,…

Over the years, NJSACC’s opportunity for networking & dynamic conversation for leaders in the field of afterschool & OST, Afterschool Conversations, has changed according to the times. New for 2025-26, NJSACC is proud to present monthly conversation topics guided by NJSACC staff & guest speakers. Every third Thursday of the month join us for a…

$550 Community Scholarship – Spring 2026 Trauma Healing & Resilience Cohort (Montclair) | Apply Now! Click here to learn more Great news! The Office of Resilience is excited to offer three $550 Community Scholarships for the spring cohort of the Montclair University certificate course: From Trauma to Healing: Healing-Centered Approaches to Trauma in Families and Communities. This is…

The demand for afterschool programs has morphed into a crisis in our state. Listen here More than 150,000 children are enrolled in afterschool programs at daycares, community centers, churches, and schools and universities. Yet, more than 740,000 — or 4 in 5 kids — are waiting for a spot, according to a recent New Jersey…

New Jersey has a powerful opportunity to invest in our children, our working families, and the professionals who support them. Click here to learn more S3457/A2414 would establish the first-ever New Jersey Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Commission—bringing together agencies like the Department of Education, the Office of Licensing, the Department of Human Services, and community-based…

The Culturally Responsive Arts Education (CRAE) Workout is an eight-week curated asynchronous and synchronous experience that focuses on developing the capacity of educators and administrators The Culturally Responsive Arts Education (CRAE) Workout is an eight-week curated asynchronous and synchronous experience that focuses on developing the capacity of educators and administrators to think about how culturally relevant…

NJSACC Applauds the Reopening of New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program, Underscores Urgent Need to Sustain Support for Working Families Westfield, NJ — NJSACC, New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) Professional Network, applauds the State’s decision to reopen the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) after months of an application freeze that left thousands of…