Get to know BookSmiles and learn about irrigating book deserts! BookSmiles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-3233733) , promotes literacy and the joy of reading by giving books to children throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia. We provide students and younger siblings with high-quality new or gently used books, laying the groundwork for academic success. We provide…
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NJSACC Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month. You can too. Irish-American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions which Irish-Americans have made to the United States. SOME Irish-American Heritage Month Resources Library of Congress: Irish-American Heritage Month: A Commemorative Observances Legal Research Guide The National Archives’ Irish-American Heritage The Smithsonian Institute’s Irish-American History and Heritage…
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NJSACC Celebrates Greek-American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Greek people during Greek-American Heritage Month in March. SOME Greek-American Heritage Month Resources: Ancient Greek Toys: All You Need To Know Kids Cooking Activities: Study Greek Cooking Lesson Plan: It Came From Greek Mythology (6th-12th grades) Teacher Planet’s Mythology:…
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Do You Work or Volunteer with Youth? Take the Power of Us Workforce Survey Today! Young people play, learn, and grow across the many settings and systems that you help lead. Policymakers and practice leaders suggest youth-serving staff and volunteers—like you—play an integral role in supporting youth to thrive. Yet, we have little collective information…
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Afterschool Struggles in NJ: 3 Kids Waiting for Every 1 Enrolled Written by Dino Flammia Many afterschool programs in New Jersey, like those across much of the nation according to a new survey, are still struggling to bounce back to pre-pandemic operation levels. The demand is there — families and kids want in — but…
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The free training series that every afterschool professional needs JEDI TRAINING SERIES All too often, youth are confronted with systemic inequities, inherent biases, historical traumas, and social constructs that erase or diminish their identity. As a youth professional, you have the power to make your afterschool program a space for children and teens to live…
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Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead 2023: Sat March 25 as well as multiple dates in march! Join us in person on Saturday, March 25th as well as virtually throughout March! Just in time for STEM month in March, NJSACC’s Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead conference is back with both in-person and virtual options to explore ways to make STEAM…
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Judith “Judy” Heumann (1947-2023) Judith “Judy” Heumann — widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement— passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2023. Excerpt below is from: https://judithheumann.com/the-world-mourns-the-passing-of-judy-heumann-disability-rights-activist/ Judith “Judy” Heumann—widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement—passed away in Washington, D.C. on the afternoon of March 4, 2023.…
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Check out this March Moonshot Minute and more! Networks — Here is your March Moonshot Minute: Early Access to Free DNA Kits to Celebrate DNA Day! Afterschool programs connected with the Moonshot get EARLY ACCESS to Illumina’s DNA kits! Every year, Illumina celebrates DNA Day throughout the month of April. Together with schools, districts and nonprofit partners,…
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Register for #SELday 2023 and the Summit! We define social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of education and human development. SEL4US and the Urban Assembly invite schools and communities around the globe to celebrate the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) on the fourth annual International SEL Day on Friday, March 10,…
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