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Youth Voice Week (March 24-28, 2025) Youth Voice Week is a dedicated period where young people are encouraged to actively share their opinions, experiences, and ideas on issues that matter to them, often focusing on the importance of afterschool programs We’re lifting up youth perspectives. Join us in elevating youth voices and the role of afterschool and summer programs in providing youth with opportunities to lead and grow. With federal budget cuts looming, it’s particularly…

🚸 Report: Afterschool benefits kids for life Report: The findings are clear: kids who participate in afterschool are stronger learners, earners, and leaders. By Maria RizoPosted: Mar 11, 2025 “Organized Afterschool Activities as a Developmental Context for Children and Adolescents,” a longitudinal study led by Dr. Deborah Vandell of the University of California, Irvine, finds that participating in afterschool programs benefits kids for life. This study follows a large sample of young people over 26 years to understand…

🌩️ NJSACC Represents New Jersey With FORCE at NAA25 (a photo essay) NJSACC has proudly been the state’s national affiliate to the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), The National AfterSchool Association’s 2025 Convention (NAA25) brought together afterschool professionals from across the country to explore new ideas, build connections, and inspire innovation in the field. With the theme “People. Potential. Possibilities.,” the event underscored the transformative impact of afterschool programs and the dedicated individuals who make them possible.…

check out this highlight from mizzen education! Looking for spring and summer activities that ignite creativity and youth leadership? Leap into Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab! This exciting resource fits perfectly into all sorts of out-of-school adventures.   “Grab your backpack … Vámonos!” — Dora   The journey begins with an exploration into the world of Funology! As Junior Funologists in Training, your students will dive into a variety of games to discover what…

NJSACC Celebrates National Poetry Month. You can too. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and, of course, poets, marking poetry’s important…

NJSACC Celebrates Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month. You can too. From first patriots, presidents and industrialists, Scottish Americans contributed significantly to the establishment and development of the United States. NJSACC Celebrates Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month. SOME TARTAN (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN) HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES: Book Week Scotland: Best Scottish Stories For Children Children’s Films: Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” National Geographic Kids: Fabulous Facts about Scotland National Today: Scottish-American Heritage Month Teacher Vision: Scottish Heritage NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of…

NJSACC Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month. You can too. NJSACC celebrates the culture, accomplishments and experiences of Arab American people during Arab American Heritage Month in April. SOME ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCES Good Reads: Arab American History Honoring 30 Influential Arab American Women National Arab American Heritage Month For Kids NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate and compile a list of some resources that support teaching and sharing various…

check out this highlight from mizzen education! Imagine this: A journey where every activity is a stepping stone to discovery and creativity. Welcome to your STEAM Discovery and Learning experience!   Get ready for captivating coding challenges, engaging science experiments, mind-bending math puzzles, and inventive art projects! This is more than just an activity playlist; it’s a vibrant journey into the thrilling worlds of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math!   Ready to inspire the…

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 taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate and compile a list of some resources that support teaching and sharing…