💰 Program Sites Can Win Up to $5,000 The deadline to submit your project is 11:59 PM EST on November 19, 2026. Do the young people in your afterschool program have ideas for using artificial intelligence to solve problems in their community or around the world? The AI Innovation Challenge, created by STEM Next Opportunity…
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NJSACC Celebrates Italian American Heritage Month. You can too. Italian American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Italian Americans have made to American society and culture. 5 Picture Books to Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month Dive into Diversity: Italian American Heritage Month! Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Resources (K-12) New York Public Library’s…
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NJSACC Celebrates Filipino American History Month. You can too. Filipino American History Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Filipinos have made to American society and culture. Check out some of these Filipino American History Month Resources: 9 Ways To Celebrate Filipino American History Month 10+ Picture Book Recommendations to Celebrate Filipino American History Month Filipino…
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NJSACC Celebrates German American Heritage Month. You can too. German American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions German Americans have made to American society and culture. 12 German Women Who Influenced the World 15 Christmas Traditions Only Germans Will Understand Germany: Interesting Facts for Kids National German American Day Visit a Real German Fairy…
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NJSACC’s 2026-2027 Professional Development Opportunities NJSACC offers a variety of engaging virtual and in-person professional development and technical assistance opportunities for all staff working in school-age child care, afterschool, and out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Guided by the New Jersey Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA), training topics include leading activities, behavior and inclusion, team building, leadership development,…
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💡 These Are Programs That Have Registered Events with Us So Far for Lights On 2026 Newark Youth Career Pathways (NYCP), Newark Alliance Newark Youth Career Pathways (NYCP), Newark Alliance Clinton Hill Early Childhood Community Center, Newark, NJ AFTERSCHOOL & OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME VENDOR FAIR; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Ironbound Community Corporation Ironbound Community Corporation Newark…
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🏗️ Be a Part of Building a Shared Vision for OST Job Quality in New Jersey Register for the Zoom Here What Does Job Quality Look Like in New Jersey’s OST Programs? A Provider Conversation Provider Workforce Meeting: November 16th, 2026, 11AM NJSACC, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education-Office of Student…
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🥗 Join Hunger Free New Jersey for an Interactive Session Register for the Zoom Here Join Hunger Free New Jersey for an interactive session exploring how the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program can help communities provide more children with nutritious meals after the school day ends. Participants will learn how the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals…
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🍅 Hunger Free New Jersey Released The State of Afterschool Meals Learn more here Hunger Free New Jersey released The State of Afterschool Meals in New Jersey, a new report examining participation in the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program, where access gaps remain, and opportunities to reach more children. New Jersey has made meaningful progress…
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🎭 Proud to Contribute to the Inclusion Guide for Arts Education Learn more here NJSACC is excited to share the new Inclusion Guide for Arts Education, created to help professionals strengthen inclusive practices and create meaningful arts experiences for every young person. As proud members of the guide’s writing team, we hope you’ll explore this…
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