Author: NJSACC

NJSACC’s Director of Special Projects Sarah Cruz Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I attended the Community Center afterschool program that my mother worked in. It was called the Frog Hollow Community Center in Montclair, NJ and it was located…

NJSACC’s Technical Assistance Specialist Patricia Pugliese Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I attended afterschool programs both in middle and high school. In HS, I attended the school’s gymnastics club twice a week. Not a great gymnast, but I did…

NJSACC’s Quality Team Director Dagmar Wojcik Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. When I was growing up way back when, afterschool programs were not common in NJ suburbs, but we had a neighborhood full of busy kids of all ages,…

NJSACC’s Administrative Assistant Kandece Francis Shares Her Afterschool Story! 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, intramural sports How were you introduced to NJSACC? Working with an afterschool program When did you start working at…

NJSACC’s Quality Coach Arlyn Jimenez Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. Throughout elementary and middle school, I had a lot of fun participating in the chorus, dance, and musical performance groups. This was where I first tried playing the drums,…

NJSACC’s CEO Ebony Grace Shares Her Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. I attended many afterschool and out-of-school time programs while growing up in Brooklyn, New York. Everything from music clubs, STEM programs on the weekend, summer day camps and a couple…

It’s Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week: Ways to Show You Care Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2023 is April 24-28 and it’s the perfect time to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. The week is marked by celebrations and public relations efforts encouraging appreciation and support for all the…

We’re celebrating 30 years! Join NJSACC at this reception on Fri Apr 28 Join us for this fun celebration from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, April 28th. There will be music, hor d’oeuvres, a brief program, cash bar and lots of fun! NJSACC’s very own Adam Cruz will be spinning some great tunes for us! You won’t…

Attn: Youth! Apply by Fri Apr 21 for a Scholarship to Attend a Weeklong Tech Camp at Princeton University this Summer! Application Deadline Friday, April 21, 2023 We are excited to announce our 2023 scholarship in partnership with iD Tech, a company that has been providing access to world-class STEM learning experiences for 23 years.…

Attn: Nonprofit Camps! Check out this grant opportunity – apply by Mon May 1 The American Camp Association (ACA) is pleased to share that the Scott Ralls Fund Grant Application is now available online and accepting submissions until May 1st! Scott Ralls, a longtime volunteer and past President of ACA, NY & NJ was an incredible advocate…