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January Moonshot Minute Networks — Here is your Moonshot Minute, everything you need to know happening in January:  ENGAGING GIRLS IN HANDS ON ENGINEERING with Scientific Adventures for Girls February 21st 9:00-10:15 am PST / 12:00-1:15 pm EST Join Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG) in a three part curriculum training series focused on their no…

NJSACC is Hiring a Chief Operating Officer The New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition (NJSACC) is the Statewide Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities. NJSACC promotes and supports the development, continuity, and expansion of out-of-school time programs, statewide. title of position and description: Chief Operating Officer NJSACC is seeking a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded Chief…

Young people need mental health services outside of school | Opinion By Ebony Grace and Catherine P. Wilson Out-of-School Time programs are the bedrock of supporting students’ academic and enrichment learning but currently are not receiving the necessary support to adequately address the long-term effects of the pandemic on youth, particularly in under-resourced communities. These…

NJSACC’s Season of Giving continues. Every donation helps! #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in countries around the world. Here are some details: Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live.…

NEW! NJ Parent Link Public Health, Community Wellness & School/Home Partnership Resources Based on the unprecedented number of illness-related school and child care absences occurring throughout our state, new additions and updates to the NJ Parent Link website www.njparentlink.nj.gov have been posted. Target audience includes: K-12, preschool & child care administrators; school nurses, child care health…

NJSACC Celebrates Crayola Creativity Week Jan 23-29 2023. You can too. Kids are naturally curious. They ask why and how? They imagine. They create. When kids create, they solve problems and think up new solutions. Young creatives need to be nurtured, so that their originality shines. So their ideas can take shape and become real.…

NJSACC Celebrates Kwanzaa. You can too. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. SOME Kwanzaa Resources: A Guide to Teaching About Kwanzaa Teacher Planet’s Kwanzaa Lessons, Worksheets and Activities TeacherVision’s Kwanzaa Resources…

NJSACC Celebrates Christmas. You can too. Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration. SOME Christmas Resources: BBC’s Christmas Resources Teacher Planet’s Christmas Resources TeacherVision’s Christmas Resources The Teacher’s Corner: Christmas Activities and Lesson Plans NJSACC staff has taken full advantage…

NJSACC Celebrates Hanukkah. You can too. Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated in December with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. SOME Hanukkah Resources: 11 Hanukkah Classroom Games and Activities for Elementary Students Incredible Books About Hanukkah Teacher Planet’s Hanukkah Lessons, Worksheets and Activities TeacherVision’s Hanukkah Resources NJSACC…

December Moonshot Minute Networks — Here is your Moonshot Minute, everything you need to know happening in December: It’s Computer Science December 6-12th! Hour of Code – Share our partnership with Code.org and engage in the Hour of code. Download the Afterschool Guide for Hour of Code to explore activities and tutorials, and encourage programs to register. Enjoy the…