Author: NJSACC

The Afterschool Alliance’s fifth edition of America After 3PM provides new insights about children and families during the hours of 3 to 6 p.m. New Jersey was recognized as one of the Top 10 states in the country for Parent Recognition of Afterschool Programs — a clear sign that NJ families understand and value the…

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…

We’ve got something to celebrate! Join us for Lights On Afterschool 2025 This year, New Jersey turned the spotlight on afterschool like never before. Governor Phil Murphy officially proclaimed October 23 as “Lights On Afterschool Day” for the state, shining a public endorsement on our work and recognizing the vital role afterschool programs play in…

NJ DCF Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Address Parental Technoference “Time Out on Tech” Urges Parents to Make Tech-Free Time a Priority For Themselves and Their Children TRENTON – In an effort to encourage parents and caregivers to unplug from their devices and prioritize tech-free time with their children, the New Jersey Department of Children and…

Commission Report on the Impact of Social Media on Adolescents Social media shapes nearly every part of a young person’s day — from how they learn and connect to how they see themselves and the world around them. The New Jersey Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents has released a comprehensive…

Exposure to Careers in STEM Fields and Potential Mentors Thursday, November 6, 20258:30am – 1:00pm@ Spruce Street Clubhouse 1040 Spruce St Lawrence, NJ 08648   Students attend three (3) 45 minute workshops, plus a career panel on STEM related topics.  Exposure to the possibility of careers in STEM fields and potential mentors.  Information about post-secondary career pathways…

Study Captures What’s Known About Summer Learning Extensive research has shown that summer provides young people with a range of support including mentoring, engaging activities, nutritious meals, and more. And quality summer learning programs continue to emerge as a key strategy to support students academically, whether to recover lost learning, stay on track throughout the…

Did You Catch This Great Stream? This back-to-school launch event for the Career-Connected Learning Framework was a powerful convening of leaders from across the out-of-school-time (OST), STEM education and workforce development fields exploring how to expand career-connected learning opportunities for young people. If you weren’t able to join live—or if you’d like to revisit the…

Curriculum Helps Adults and Youth Build Authentic Partnerships See more information here The Ele­vat­ing Youth Engage­ment (EYE) train­ing cur­ricu­lum is now avail­able online — at no cost. Devel­oped by the Annie E. Casey Foun­da­tion in part­ner­ship with Cetera Inc., the cur­ricu­lum offers child wel­fare agen­cies and youth-serv­ing orga­ni­za­tions a clear, action­able guide to build­ing effec­tive, authen­tic part­ner­ships with young…

NAA26: Dream. Dare. Do. NAA26: Dream. Dare. Do. Mark your calendars for NAA26! The National AfterSchool Association’s 2026 Convention will take place March 11 to 14, 2026, in the Washington, D.C. area at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. This year’s theme, Dream. Dare. Do., invites each of us to imagine bold futures for young…