Happy New Year! New Year, New Funding, Who Dis? As we kick off 2026, we’re excited to share four funding opportunities that support afterschool and summer programs. Below, you’ll find key details and upcoming deadlines. – Community Collaboration Challenge — January 16, 2026 – The 826 Write to Thrive Fund — January 22, 2026 – 2026 Aim High Grant…
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Celebrate National Mentoring Month 2026 Each January, we come together as a community to ignite these passions and help turn these wildest dreams into reality with National Mentoring Month. By harnessing our collective voice, MENTOR advocates for supportive relationships for young people, mentoring as a legislative priority, and raises awareness around how mentorship can change…
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NJSACC Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. You can too. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE MARTIN LUTHER KING,…
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For Child Care Programs Please see the attached flyer for upcoming training offerings for January 2026. Participants must have a laptop, tablet, or cell phone with internet connectivity to log into Zoom. Supplemental materials will be emailed prior to the course start date. Download the Flyer Here
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🚀 Dive into the January-March Quarterly Asset Package and explore what’s available this quarter! Career-Connected Learning Training: Building Engineering & Awareness in Pre-K and Kindergarten – January 21, 2026, 3–4 p.m. ET. This session introduces resources from the Museum of Science, Boston to help early childhood educators integrate engineering and career awareness into existing activities. Register here.…
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Complimentary TIME for Kids Subscription for The Allstate Foundation Friends and Families Click here to learn more At The Allstate Foundation, we believe in empowering youth to serve and improve communities. That’s why we’ve partnered with TIME for Kids to bring you Service Stars, an initiative that inspires young people to take action through simple,…
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The Child Care Assistance Program has been reopened Click here to learn more Dear Child Care Provider, A link to the registration form is now available on www.ChildCareNJ.gov. At this time, the opportunity to apply will be first issued to families with very low incomes, families needing care for children with special needs, and families experiencing homelessness in…
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NJSACC’s 2025-2026 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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$550 Community Scholarship – Spring 2026 Trauma Healing & Resilience Cohort (Montclair) | Apply Now! Click here to learn more Great news! The Office of Resilience is excited to offer three $550 Community Scholarships for the spring cohort of the Montclair University certificate course: From Trauma to Healing: Healing-Centered Approaches to Trauma in Families and Communities. This is…
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The demand for afterschool programs has morphed into a crisis in our state. Listen here More than 150,000 children are enrolled in afterschool programs at daycares, community centers, churches, and schools and universities. Yet, more than 740,000 — or 4 in 5 kids — are waiting for a spot, according to a recent New Jersey…
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