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Register Now for the ACA Staffing Summit ACA Inc., ACA, New York and New Jersey, ACA, Illinois and ACA, New England are proud to present the 2023 Staffing Summit. The 2023 Staffing Summit will feature critical learning, speaker panels, roundtables and engaging sessions spanning three days. The virtual delivery of the conference increases the benefits…

The Five A’s to Navigating SEL from the Inside Out with Older Youth Social and emotional learning (SEL) is essential for young people to navigate the ever-increasing challenges of today’s world. While many SEL programs and much of the research to date have focused on elementary school-aged children, more recent research shows that middle and…

The Power of Peer-to-Peer Relationships Educators and out-of-school time youth-serving practitioners have much to learn from young people and the relationships they have with their peers. Peer relationships are widely recognized as critical developmental conditions for human development and thriving. And yet, the prevailing narrative of peer relationships in K-12 education and youth development, is one…

Trauma-Informed Practices in School: Teaching & Self-Care Resources Scary Statistics About Adverse Childhood Trauma The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) reports that nearly 50 percent of the children in the United States have experienced “at least one or more types of serious childhood trauma.” Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S. annually. An…

STEM-Rich Afterschool Making Activities Name: STEM-Rich After-School Making Activities Category(s): Curriculum & Enrichment, STEM Curriculum Description: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched an interagency collaboration with the New York Hall of Science to develop and implement STEM-rich making activities for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) in six states. Click…

        (photo credit: Dagmar Wojcik) NJSACC Appoints Adam Cruz as Chief Operating Officer of New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) Professional Network August 7, 2023 — After an extensive interview process and much anticipated wait, NJSACC is pleased to announce the next Chief Operating Officer of NJSACC, Adam Cruz! Adam has…

Our NJSACC Board is looking for board members – learn more below! The NJSACC Board of Directors is comprised of diverse leaders from the nonprofit, for-profit, and public sectors who are dedicated to the organization’s mission. Serving on the NJSACC Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about access…

Check out this August Moonshot Minute and more! Elevating Youth Voice and Choice: Mondays: 08/07/2023, 08/21/2023, 09/11/2023 3:00 – 5:00 pm EST/12:00 – 2:00 pm PST How often do youth in your program get to choose what they’re investigating or designing, the materials they might use, and/or how they engage with the work? In this…

NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool & Out-of-School-Time Professional Network mourn the loss of New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Y. Oliver. Amongst her many accomplishments, Lieutenant Governor Oliver became the first African-American woman in state history to serve as Assembly Speaker in 2010 and served as a staunch champion of education and juvenile justice. She also served…

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Establish Commission to Study Effects of Social Media Usage on Youth, NJSACC Named in Commission TRENTON – With concerns growing over the impact of social media on young people, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation to establish a commission to study the effects of social media usage both in and out of…