Skills for Community, Skills for Career: Sign up for SEL Day! SEL Day on Monday, March 2—kicking off SEL Week through March 8—is a global, grassroots celebration of social emotional learning, in support of young people’s academic achievement, mental health, and future success. Our 2026 theme is Skills for Community, Skills for Career. Sign up now and…
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Please Join CivicsNJ for a Special Convening in Honor of Civic Learning Week! Celebrating America@250 and Their Commitment to Civic Learning and Engagement in New Jersey Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Rutgers University – CamdenCampus Center, 326 Penn StreetCamden, New Jersey Hosted by CivicsNJ in partnership withRutgers University – Camden DICE. Join in to be part…
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Congratulations to Tyneisha Gibbs on being selected as a Garden State Power Fellow. Please join us in congratulating Tyneisha Gibbs, Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy, who has been selected for the inaugural Garden State Power Fellowship. She is one of 24 chosen for this opportunity. Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Fund for New…
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NJDOE Office of Emergency Preparedness NJDOE Office of Emergency Preparedness – School-Related State and Federal Requirements Pertaining to Immigrant Students and Families - School Protocols for Immigration Enforcement – Federal and State Requirements – Considerations, including highlights; The NJDOE encourages school communities to continually improve their systems of support to ensure all students feel welcome…
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NJSACC Celebrates Black History Month. You can too. National African American History Month (also known as Black History Month) in February celebrates the contributions African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation’s history. Black History Month Resources: 20 Pertinent Classroom Resources For…
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🚀 February Updates to the STEM Next Asset Package 🚀 NEW STEM Learning Journeys from Verizon + STEM Next Afterschool educators can now access new, free STEM Learning Journeys designed specifically for out-of-school-time settings—plus an opportunity to earn a stipend of up to $1,500. Help us spread the word about this opportunity to afterschool programs! Communications resources are compiled at the top…
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Recognition Matters! Nominate an OST Leader Today. For the 2026 Diane Genco Excellence in OST Award Diane Genco, founding Executive Director of NJSACC, along with a small coalition of like-minded professionals and stakeholders, helped establish what is now known as NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Professional Network. You can learn more about NJSACC’s…
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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS The 2026 Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) will here before you know it! NJSACC is already planning and preparing to bring afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) professionals the best conference yet. Brought to you by NJSACC, New Jersey’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) celebrates long-term success in…
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Visit the NJEDA for additional information. New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Grant Opportunities PLEASE NOTE: The information below has been obtained directly from the NJEDA website. These grants are NOT provided by NJSACC and we are unable to provide further detail or information. SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANT The Small Business Improvement Grant offers reimbursement…
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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…
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