✨ Spark Curiosity, Joy, and a Love of Learning What if every educator had free, instant access to 1,800+ high-quality, K-12 activities, plusthe tools to plan and collaborate with their team in real time…for free? That’s exactly what the new Mizzen Education platform delivers. Designed with feedback from educators nationwide, Mizzen makes it easier than…
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Money Moves is happening this Saturday, August 16th, 1–3 PM at The College of New Jersey! Hosted by Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy, this FREE event is designed to empower students—especially those from underrepresented and underserved communities—with essential skills in money management, budgeting, investing, credit, and more. Through interactive workshops led by elected officials, financial professionals, and educators, students will gain the…
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Check out the lessons here We’ve arrived at the final stretch of Building a NewsHour, and this week, the newsroom magic is in full swing! Students are stepping behind the camera and into the spotlight, building interview sets, refining sound and lighting, practicing their interviews, and recording their final projects. It’s a week of creative momentum,…
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🚀🚀 Here’s what’s coming up in August: Getting to Know YES — Dive into the Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) curriculum with this virtual training for educators. Learn how to bring high-quality engineering experiences to your programs. Genomics Learning Journeys — Career-connected lessons and hands-on activities designed to help youth of all ages explore DNA science and genomics. …
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Putting Youth Voice Into Practice with Afterschool Alliance & ND Afterschool Network August 14, 202511am-12noon ET Amplifying Youth Voice training series for out-of-school time educators and program partners. This series is designed to equip out-of-school time educators and program partners with foundational knowledge and practical tools to engage young people effectively with youth voice initiatives. For…
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Boost Your Afterschool Site with Coaching from NJSACC! Through the Targeted Technical Assistance (TTA) program you’ll receive:✔️ Hands-on coaching✔️ Customized resources✔️ Professional developmentAll tailored to your site’s unique goals and needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow with expert guidance from NJSACC! Only 5 slots are available this year. Apply here! For more information, please contact…
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Join Advocates for Children of New Jersey’s Town Hall – Wed July 30 – 6pm – East Orange (In-Person) Thousands of NJ Families To Lose Access To Child Care Assistance Due To Budget Shortfall Speak up now. You may have heard about the recent changes to New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which is…
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Standing Together for OST — A Powerful Conversation with the Attorney General Yesterday, NJSACC had the honor of joining Attorney General Matthew Platkin and leaders from across the state for a community roundtable at the Boys and Girls Club of Newark. See more here The discussion centered on the devastating impact of proposed federal…
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NJDHS Child Care Assistance Program – Important Update Due to limited funding, starting Friday, August 1, 2025, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) will not be accepting new applications. Applications received or postmarked after July 31, 2025, will not be reviewed. Children currently served by the Child Care Assistance Program will continue to receive assistance…
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Check out NAA’s Post Beginning Monday, July 28, the National AfterSchool Association is celebrating Back-to-School Week! Join us for the release of the Back-to-School Products & Services Catalog along with daily spotlights and giveaways from key sponsors. More info to come!
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