Mini-Conference for Summer Camp Leadership It’s no big secret, the key to a great summer camp experience is a great staff team! Join us on May 14 for our statewide in person mini-conference specifically for day camp leadership. We’ll focus on components and training tips that help build high quality staff teams towards a high…
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Become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) The Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification course empowers participants to recognize, understand, and respond effectively to mental health and substance use challenges in youth ages 12–18. This valuable training supports staff, benefits the young people they serve, and promotes the well-being of the entire…
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We Love Afterschool! This Valentine’s Day, show your love to OST! This Valentine’s Day, share some of the reasons afterschool is close to your heart with your friends, family, and community. There are millions of reasons to love afterschool. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire learning, and help working families. Tell the world why you,…
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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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