NJSACC Celebrates IRISH-American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Irish people during Irish-American Heritage Month in March. 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 NJSACC staff has…
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NJSACC Kicks Off National Youth Voice Week with Annual Youth Advocacy Day at the NJ State House NJSACC Will Provide Students with an Opportunity to Engage with State Legislators, witness a live Senate voting session, and learn about the legislative process. Event Details: 📅 Date: Monday, March 24, 2025📍 Location: Committee Room #11, 4th Floor,…
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NJSACC 2024 – 2025 Professional Development Below is the list of the professional development workshops being offered by NJSACC this year. Register soon – space is limited! Peer Group for OST Leaders: Every 3rd Thursday of the Month Back for another year, this popular, grant funded, cost free peer group for Out-of-School Time (OST) professionals…
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🏕️ It’s no big secret, the key to a great summer camp experience is a great staff team! Join us for our in person regional mini-conferences specifically for day camp leadership. We’ll focus on components and training tips that help build high quality staff teams towards a high quality summer camp experience for all. We’ll…
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Governor Murphy’s Final Black History Month celebration at Drumthwacket On February 10, Governor Phil and First Lady Tammy Murphy hosted their final Black History Month Program at Drumthwacket, and NJSACC was truly honored to be invited. This administration has made significant strides in addressing issues that disproportionately affect multiple communities, both independently and collectively. Thank you…
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Announcing the Launch of CivicsNJ Coalition! Announcing the launch of CivicsNJ! This coalition of community organizations is dedicated to strengthening civic education and empowering young people in New Jersey. Join us for our launch event at the Newark Museum of Art to learn more. Tuesday, March 11th, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET. #AfterschoolNJ #ThisIsAfterschool…
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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: Lessons,…
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NJSACC Celebrates Women’s History Month. You can too. Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. SOME WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES PBS Community Classroom Women Who Shape History: Education Resources Women Heroes 9 Women From American History You Should Know, According to Historians…
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Find the Survey Here The American Institutes for Research (AIR), with support from the Wallace Foundation and in collaboration with the Afterschool Alliance and the National Afterschool Association, is conducting a national cost study on out-of-school time (OST) programs. This study aims to update the OST cost calculator, a critical tool that helps the field…
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🚀 The Flight Crew aims to uplift young voices in STEM from across the nation The STEM Next Opportunity Fund has just launched the application process for its fourth Flight Crew cohort. The Flight Crew aims to uplift young voices in STEM from across the nation to inspire their peers and demonstrate that STEM is…
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