NJSACC Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month. You can too. Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Jewish Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 12 Jewish American Influential women Anti-Defamation League’s Jewish American Heritage Month Resources Books for Children: ADL’s Books Matter series Books for Children: Shel Silverstein The National Museum of American Jewish…
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NJSACC Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can too. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women to Know Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community Children’s eBook Titles – Asian American and Pacific…
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NJSACC Celebrates Haitian Heritage Month. You can too. Haitian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Haitian Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 7 Inspiring Children’s Books about Haiti Haitian Arts Podcast Series Haitian Heritage Month: Resources for Celebrating National Geographic Kids: All About Haiti NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to…
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Here’s your chance to make a real difference for out-of-school time (OST) programs! The American Institutes for Research (AIR), with support from the Wallace Foundation and in collaboration with the Afterschool Alliance and the National Afterschool Association, is updating the OST cost calculator—a tool that helps ensure OST programs have the resources they need to…
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📰 New Issue Alert! AfterSchool Today Features NJSACC’s own coo Adam cruz The wait is over! The spring 2025 edition of AfterSchool Today is out now! As NAA Chief Executive Officer Gina Warner explains in her opening note to readers, the Changemakers issue is shining a spotlight on “the forward-thinking work of state and regional…
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NJSACC Advocacy In Action: Latest Blog Post (April 2025) Ensuring Continuity: Advocating for New Jersey’s Child Care Infrastructure Amid HHS Regional Office Closures Click here to read the full blog post WESTFIELD, NJ — The unexpected closure of five regional offices within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—including Region 2, which serves…
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STEM Next Asset Package: Top Opportunities Coming Up in May 🚀🚀 Genomics Learning Journeys — We are very excited to introduce a new set of Learning Journeys that make it easy for afterschool and summer programs to help youth explore the exciting world of DNA science! NSF STEM Fest Day – May 8-10 – Join us! STEM…
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A Gathering of Over 300 Afterschool Professionals Dedicated To Enhancing Youth Programs Across NJ! The 2025 NJSACC Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) Conference, held on April 4–5 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, brought together over 300 professionals dedicated to enhancing youth programs across New Jersey. This annual event featured more than 40 workshops covering…
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Leading For Quality: Building the Next Generation of STEAM Educators In Person: Wednesday, 5/710 AM – 3 PM Virtual: Wednesdays 5/14 and 5/21 1 PM -2:30PM Target Audience: New Jersey 21st CCLC program staff and non-21st CCLC program coordinators who: Want to develop or strengthen their expertise in STEAM education. Are eager to train and mentor colleagues…
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Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide Afterschool CelebrationAGENDA IS OUT NOW!! DOWNLOAD BELOW. Presented by New Jersey‘s 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs See a brief agenda Here and download the full pdf below! 9:00 am – 9:45 am ( Welcome ) 9:00am Registration / Breakfast9:30am Welcome / Opening- 21st CCLC Team9:45am Transition To Workshops 10:00 am…
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