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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,…

Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide Afterschool Celebration SAVE TE DATE Presented by New Jersey‘s 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs This Afterschool Showcase will highlight best practices of NJ’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Programs This event is open statewide to anyone interested in utilizing afterschool, before school, or summer school as a strategy to improve youth’s knowledge…

⚖️ 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…

✨ NJSACC Highlights NJSACC Board Member Suad Gacham For Shining in The Field! Suad Gacham Bergen Family Center Senior Director of Family & Children’s Services Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. No, there was no afterschool in my school district when I was growing…

✨ NJSACC Highlights NJSACC Board Member Justin Brant For Shining in The Field! Justin Brant Sr. Product Marketing Manager Ministry Brands   Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually.  Yes. There were different programs that I was involved in from an after-care program while attending…

NJSACC’s Quality Support Coordinator Kandece Francis Shares Her Afterschool Story! Kandece writes “Afterschool helps with youth development and it can reiterate what is taught during school hours. ” Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. Yes – Homework help, tutoring, cooking, theater, swimming, dance, chorus,…