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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 be at three regional locations on three different dates offering the same content at each event. Register ASAP to gain…

Summer brings sunshine, outdoor learning—and ticks. Lyme disease is now the fastest-growing vector-borne illness in the U.S., and youth programs are in a unique position to lead on prevention. Alliance for Camp Health, in partnership with SC Johnson, are supporting day camps, overnight camps, and summer learning programs through the Fight the Bite initiative.  This FREE program provides self-paced staff training on tick safety and response, educational resources grounded in science, and communication tools to…

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! NEW! Mini-Conferences for Summer Camp Leadership – Central: May 29, 2025 What’s the key to a great summer camp? 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…

Soaring Beyond Expectations: A Statewide Afterschool CelebrationAGENDA IS OUT NOW!! DOWNLOAD BELOW. Presented by New Jersey‘s 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs See a brief agenda Here and download the full pdf below! 9:00 am – 9:45 am ( Welcome ) 9:00am Registration / Breakfast9:30am Welcome / Opening- 21st CCLC Team9:45am Transition To Workshops 10:00 am – 11:15 am ( Session I: Participants choose 1 session ) Boosting Engagement: Proven Strategies for Increasing Enrollment, Attendance, and…

The 2025 Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially open! This year, we’re looking for any artwork that represents the spirit of afterschool programs. Think about how your program has opened doors to new opportunities, whether it’s discovering something you love, learning new skills, or making friends. Show us how your afterschool staff have inspired, mentored, or supported you. Let us know what afterschool means to you through your art! As always, the winning artwork will be…

NJSACC Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month. You can too. Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Jewish Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 12 Jewish American Influential women Anti-Defamation League’s Jewish American Heritage Month Resources Books for Children: ADL’s Books Matter series Books for Children: Shel Silverstein The National Museum of American Jewish History’s Virtual Museum NMAJH in a Minute – Gertrude Elion NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to…

NJSACC Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can too. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women to Know Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community Children’s eBook Titles – Asian American and Pacific Islanders National Today’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books NJSACC staff…

NJSACC Celebrates Haitian Heritage Month. You can too. Haitian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Haitian Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 7 Inspiring Children’s Books about Haiti Haitian Arts Podcast Series Haitian Heritage Month: Resources for Celebrating National Geographic Kids: All About Haiti NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate and compile a list of some resources that support teaching and sharing various cultural celebrations with the youth you…

Here’s your chance to make a real difference for out-of-school time (OST) programs! 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 updating the OST cost calculator—a tool that helps ensure OST programs have the resources they need to thrive. We need your help to make sure programs like yours are included in this study. If you work with…