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NJSACC’s Communications Coordinator Shares His Afterschool Story! Did you attend an afterschool program in your youth? Tell us what you did after school usually. Growing up in essentially the middle of nowhere, Green Township NJ, there was not much of an afterschool program. My father owned an Excavation company while my mother did bookkeeping for…

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 2024 is April 22-26 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…

NJSACC Celebrates Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month. You can too. From first patriots, presidents and industrialists, Scottish Americans contributed significantly to the establishment and development of the United States. NJSACC Celebrates Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month. SOME TARTAN (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN) HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES: Book Week Scotland: Best Scottish Stories For Children Children’s Films: Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” National Geographic Kids:…

NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Arab American people during Arab American Heritage Month in April.

ESSER Commitment Deadline Approaching: An Opportunity for Afterschool/OST Programs Afterschool, OST, and summer programs have been essential in addressing ongoing post-COVID academic and emotional recovery, thanks in part to important federal funding that encouraged partnerships between providers and school districts.    However, this program—the ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding—is winding down. Districts…

Release of the 2022-2023 School Performance Reports The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today posted online the state’s School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year, providing extensive state-level education information as well as data by school district and individual school. Broadcast Memo NJDOE Website Every Student Succeeds Act

Competitive NJ Afterschool Summer Program   The New Jersey Afterschool Summer Program is open to eligible applicants willing to expand existing out-of-school time (OST) programs to offer high-quality, engaging activities to youth throughout New Jersey. It is expected that these programs will increase students’ career and college readiness and increase positive student behavior while engaging…

The 1619 Education Impact Grant   The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce our newest 1619 Education initiative, the 1619 Education Impact Grant. This grant program marks a new phase in our work directly resourcing educators and students engaging with The 1619 Project. Click Here to Apply Program Overview: For three years, our 1619 Education Network has helped us curate a digital resource…

Make this Summer Shine  Find your flip-flops. Snag your sunglasses. Summer’s coming — and Mizzen Summer Camp is just around the corner!  Created for youth-serving professionals, summer camp leaders, out-of-school time practitioners, and champions for children, Mizzen Summer Camp ’24 has so much in store for you! 🏕️ Energize student learning with exceptional digital content…