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🥕🧠 NJSACC’s NEW Nutritional Newsletter Brings Nourishment for Growing Minds​ Welcome to NJSACC’s Nutrition in Afterschool: Newsletter NJSACC’s NEW Nutritional Newsletter Brings Nourishment for Growing Minds WESTFIELD, NJ — SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 — By Kandece Francis, Quality Support Coordinator Kandece Francis is NJSACC’s Quality Support Coordinator. In this role, she provides support to the NJSACC 21CCLC…

🚀 September Highlights from the Asset Package   Back-to-School Launch Event: Career-Connected Learning Beyond the ClassroomJoin STEM Next on Wednesday, September 10 at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT for a national back-to-school launch event spotlighting Career-Connected Learning: A Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers. Register here.     Get Ready for World Space Week (October 6–10)As an…

NJSACC Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. You can too. National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture and to honor five of our Central American neighbors who celebrate their Independence days in September. Top National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources: 4 Crafts for National Hispanic Heritage…

We’ve got something to celebrate! Join us for Lights On Afterschool 2025 By Charlotte Steinecke Posted: Aug 14, 2025 Federal afterschool and summer funding for this year was restored, thanks to 100,000 people who raised their voices. Let’s celebrate! Lights On Afterschool, the annual rally for afterschool programs, is back for its 26th year! Every year on the…

Lights On Afterschool 101 Thursday, September 4, at 2 p.m. ET Lights On Afterschool is back for its 26th year, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 23, 2025, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities.…

✨ Spark Curiosity, Joy, and a Love of Learning What if every educator had free, instant access to 1,800+ high-quality, K-12 activities, plusthe tools to plan and collaborate with their team in real time…for free? That’s exactly what the new Mizzen Education platform delivers. Designed with feedback from educators nationwide, Mizzen makes it easier than…

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…

NJSACC’s 25-26 Professional Development Opportunities Below is the list of the professional development workshops being offered by NJSACC this year. Register soon – space is limited! Click here to see an at a glance of opportunities Targeted Technical Assistance (TTA) Boost Your Afterschool Site with Coaching from NJSACC!Apply now to take your licensed program to…

Money Moves is happening this Saturday, August 16th, 1–3 PM at The College of New Jersey! Hosted by Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy, this FREE event is designed to empower students—especially those from underrepresented and underserved communities—with essential skills in money management, budgeting, investing, credit, and more. Through interactive workshops led by elected officials, financial professionals, and educators, students will gain the…

Check out the lessons here We’ve arrived at the final stretch of Building a NewsHour, and this week, the newsroom magic is in full swing! Students are stepping behind the camera and into the spotlight, building interview sets, refining sound and lighting, practicing their interviews, and recording their final projects. It’s a week of creative momentum,…