MIZZEN Make Entrepreneurial Magic

November is National Entrepreneurship Month and we’re celebrating with three weeks of action-packed resources by VentureLab and a special Mizzen Meets event featuring youth trailblazers and their mentors! “Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. Through entrepreneurial learning, youth can focus on issues that are important to them while they grow mindsets and skills which are transferable…

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Lights On 2024 Photo Essay

8,000 Events Countrywide of High-Quality, Enriching Experiences for All Students Highlighting the Need for #Afterschool and #OSTPrograms. New Jersey legislators and community leaders joined in celebrating “Lights On Afterschool” this year. This helped to showcase the impact Afterschool and Out of School Time Programs have on students and communities across the state. Governor Phil Murphy…

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Steadfast in Our Commitment

Thank you for your ongoing support and trust in NJSACC As the election season concludes, we at NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool & Out-of-School Time Professional Network remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing our mission. We are dedicated to empowering communities across New Jersey to provide every child with access to high-quality afterschool and out-of-school…

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November Moonshot

With A Gravity Assistance From October, November’s Moonshot Is Picking Up Momentum! Techbridge Girls: Join Our Spring 2025 STEM Equity Learning Community Techbridge Girls is excited to announce that applications are being accepted to join the Spring 2025 STEM Equity Learning Community. All out-of-school time (OST) supervisors and administrators for organizations that serve BIPOC girls*…

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2024 Native American Heritage Month

NJSACC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month. You can too. Native American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Native Americans have made to American society and culture. Some Native American Heritage Month Resources: 2021 Native American Heritage Month Toolkit Celebrate Native American Heritage Honoring Native American Heritage Month with Kids Lenape Indians Links and Resources…

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Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2025

2025 Next Gen nominations are open Nov 1-Dec 4. Each year, the National AfterSchool Association recognizes a cohort of emerging young leaders who are afterschool champions and believers in the out-of-school time profession. NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders identifies young leaders and recognizes and cultivates the talent of afterschool champions who have the potential to influence…

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October Million Girls Moonshot

Special Opportunities for october Climate Action: AI & the Ocean Recommended Grades: 5-8 | Total time: 5 hoursInspire students to tackle environmental challenges with lessons on ocean conservation, coding, and AI. Earth Learning: Plesiosaur Encounter   Recommended Grades: 3-8 | Total time: 2 hoursTake students on a journey through time, exploring our planet and beyond.  …

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BCG 2024 STEM Conference

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County is pleased to announce that we have officially launched our 2024 STEM Conference registration. The conference provides students in grades 4 -9 with the choice of attending 14 hands-on STEM workshops and a STEM career panel discussion presented by area professionals.  The event runs from 8:30 am to…

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HAPPY LIGHTS ON 2024!

Check out how these New Jersey programs and municipalities are celebrating Lights On Afterschool! Lights On Afterschool – Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark Lights On Afterschool – Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark Lights On Afterschool – Phillipsburg Free Bridge Lighting Lights On Afterschool – Bloomfield, NJ Proclamation Lights On Afterschool – State of NJ Proclamation…

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We’re Switching To SalesForce

💌 Important Update: We’re Upgrading to a New Email Platform! We are excited to announce that we are transitioning from Constant Contact to Salesforce on November 4, 2024. We are making this move to better serve you and our network of professionals. We diligently took every step we could think of so you won’t even notice…

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