Youth Voice Week is coming March 25-29!

Youth Voice Week is coming March 25-29!

The spotlight will be on the amazing young people in afterschool programs. It is vital to provide youth the opportunity to share their voices and ideas about things they care about. Afterschool is an important space for helping youth develop the confidence and skills they need to share those ideas. During Youth Voice Week, taking place from March 25-29, 2024, we’re amplifying young people’s voices as they share…

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NJSACC Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month. You can too.

NJSACC Celebrates IRISH-American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Irish people during Irish-American Heritage Month in March. SOME Irish-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES: Library of Congress: Irish-American Heritage Month: A Commemorative Observances Legal Research Guide The National Archives’ Irish-American Heritage The Smithsonian Institute’s Irish-American History and Heritage NJSACC staff has…

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Registration has opened! Join us for NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and OST 2024 – April 26-27

REGISTER TODAY FOR NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2024 We look forward to seeing everyone April 26 & 27, 2024 for 2 days of training, networking and fun! NJSACC’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) 2024 celebrates long-term success in the ever-changing landscape of Afterschool, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning.…

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NJSACC Announces the Diane Genco Excellence in OST Award – nominate by Mon Apr 1

NJSACC Announces the Diane Genco Excellence in OST Award – nominate by Mon Apr 1 Nominations accepted through April 1, 2024 Named for NJSACC’s visionary founding executive director, this award recognizes the critical role played by afterschool and out-of-school professionals Diane Genco, founding Executive Director, along with a small loose knit coalition of like-minded professionals and…

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Check out these Fantastic NJSACC Workshops!

WEBINAR: Turning Down the Heat on Behavior – Wed Mar 6 – 6:30pm – FREE NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) Professional Network has been very busy preparing a full menu of professional development opportunities and best of all, all of these wonderful workshops highlight various aspects of behavior, inclusion, and social emotional…

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NJSACC Celebrates Greek-American Heritage Month. You can too.

NJSACC Celebrates Greek-American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Greek people during Greek-American Heritage Month in March. SOME GREEK-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES: Ancient Greek Toys: All You Need To Know Kids Cooking Activities: Study Greek Cooking Lesson Plan: It Came From Greek Mythology (6th-12th grades) Teacher Planet’s Mythology: Lessons,…

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NAA Honors Shanequa Evans of Newark and Angelo Monaco of Linden Among its 2024 Next Gen of Afterschool Leaders

National Afterschool Association Honors Shanequa Evans of Newark and Angelo Monaco of Linden Among its 2024 Next Gen of Afterschool Leaders The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession and lead organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and leaders, has selected Angelo Monaco, Ed.M., the Supervisor of Linden Public Schools Before/After School…

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New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) Child Care Licensing  Manual has been Re-adopted

New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) Child Care Licensing  Manual has been Re-adopted The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) Child Care Licensing Manual has been re-adopted. Effective Date: January 19, 2024 New Expiration Date: January 19, 2031 Hard copies of the manual can be requested by sending a $5 check or money order:…

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