NJSACC Celebrates Fourth of July (Independence Day). You can too. The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations go back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress…
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A Special Video Message to New Jersey’s Afterschool Network: NJSACC Selects Ebony D. Grace as its new CEO! NJSACC: The Statewide Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities has selected Ebony D. Grace, MFT, as its next Chief Executive Officer. Ebony will succeed Diane Genco, Founding Executive Director, in her retirement. Ebony brings to the role…
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NJSACC Publishes Resource List to Support Youth in Coping with Trauma We will continue to mourn the loss of the 19 children and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas to senseless violence. This event and others remind us of the importance of the work we do in supporting the development and success…
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Mizzen: Think. Make. Tinker – Inspire children’s creativity with reDiscover Center There is no single word that captures the spirit of reDiscover Center more than creativity. The brainchild of 25 education-focused groups in the Los Angeles Area, reDiscover develops children’s creativity through hands-on making with sustainable materials. The nonprofit launched in 2003, and today it regularly serves 11,000…
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Act Today! Advance Equity and Encourage Empathy. Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Hiring and Staff Development Research shows that staff is critical to afterschool program quality, and staff diversity yields important outcomes for children and youth. Youth-serving organizations must create inclusive environments for staff of all identities to thrive. Join this webinar to learn more…
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Check out these fantastic camp resources from the American Camp Association The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Here are just 2 of the many resources available, courtesy of ACA. Camp…
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Re-opening of the NJ ARP Stabilization Grant – application now open! Applications will be accepted from June 6, 2022 through July 8, 2022! This round of the ARP Stabilization grant is open to new licensed or registered providers who opened after March 11, 2021. If you need funds to help cover your operational expenses through…
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The Million Girls Moonshot: June Quality Trainings and Transformative Practices The Moonshot will be active in out-of-school programs in all 50 states, leveraging the Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network, which has access to more than 10 million youth and 100,000 afterschool programs across the country. Over the course of the new year NJSACC’s STEM Specialist…
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Governor Murphy & Human Services Commissioner Adelman Announce $10 Million in New Grants to Support Summer Youth Camps Department Also Continues to Distribute Stabilization & Bonus Grants to Help Child Care Providers and Workers May 9, 2022 (TRENTON) – As part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to bolster services for families with children, Governor Phil Murphy…
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Join us on Thu June 16 for NJSACC’s Afterschool Conversations – 11am Join us for Afterschool Conversations with NJSACC for Licensed & Center-Based Programs as well as Public School Based Programs – all are welcome! NJSACC is inviting you to this scheduled Zoom meeting on the following dates at 11am EST: Thursday, June 16, 2022…
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