Author: NJSACC

📰 New Issue Alert! AfterSchool Today is Available from the National AfterSchool Association The Spring 2026 issue of AfterSchool Today, the National AfterSchool Association’s biannual magazine, is now available. In celebration of Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, we’re releasing this issue — The Power of Recognition — to highlight a critical truth for our field: recognition is not an…

⚙️ May Brings NEW Opportunities to Explore Engineering with STEM Next 💪 Challenge Based Learning Activities Challenge Based Learning, or CBL, is a flexible framework that empowers learners to co-own and co-author learning experiences, ultimately bringing Career-Connected Learning to life! This Activity Bundle from STEM Next is designed as a “quick start” for out-of-school time…

🚂 This Spring & Summer Don’t Run Drills, Run Full STEM Ahead! Learn Fresh, has launched their MLS STEM Goals collection on the Mizzen platform. This partnership tackles a key challenge in out-of-school learning: making math both engaging and impactful for all learners. “Our partnership is the realization of a shared vision for supporting students…

⚽ Kick Things Off With Us This Wednesday ⚽ Tune in Wednesday for Spotting the Signs: Protecting Children from Human Trafficking & Exploitation Large-scale events can create conditions that increase vulnerability and exploitation, especially for children and youth. This conversation will help participants better understand what human trafficking and child exploitation can look like, how…

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,…

⚖️ When a Child’s World Gets Complicated, You Need to Know What to Do Know Your Rights: Supporting Children and Families in Uncertain Times Date: Friday, May 8th, 11:30am-12:30pm The children in your program don’t leave their worries at the door — and neither do their families. With immigration enforcement a very real concern for…

👩‍❤️‍👨 Another year, another powerful reminder: The afterschool and out-of-school time field is so special. 👩‍❤️‍👨 🧬 Evolving While Remaining Deeply Committed to Supporting Children, Families, and Communities. 🧬 ​The 2026 NJSACC Annual Conference brought together professionals from across New Jersey for two days filled with learning, collaboration, and renewed purpose. Held at the Princeton…

🤩 The 2026 Meet The Vendors List Will Bring You Smiles 🤩 One of the highlights once again was Showcase Alley, where vendors and organizations connected directly with afterschool professionals seeking fresh resources, partnerships, and creative solutions. With the vendor fair selling out in advance, the exhibit space became a lively hub of networking and…

✨ NJSACC Highlights NJSACC Board Member TJ Coakley For Shining in The Field! TJ Coakley Fun and Fit Aftercare Owner/Director   Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I was a YMCA swimmer. The YMCA (Red Bank, NJ) also had a small youth program that…

✨ NJSACC Highlights NJSACC Board Member Krista Glynn For Shining in The Field! Krista Glynn Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Service Area Director   Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I did not attend an afterschool program when I was a child but I…