As another year of learning, collaboration, and growth comes to a close, NJSACC’s final Afterschool Conversation of 2026 offers an opportunity to reflect on the work we’ve accomplished together and celebrate the impact of our statewide afterschool community. This special session will highlight many of the initiatives, trainings, and partnerships that helped shape the year. Participants will revisit key moments from the Behavior & Inclusion Series, the Targeted Technical Assistance Cohort, the 21st CCLC Site…

🤩 Exciting Opportunity from New Jersey Audubon Check out this exciting opportunity from New Jersey Audubon that may benefit families in your community. Thanks to generous support from PSEG, Wings to Wonder provides summer camp access awards for children within the PSEG service area to attend NJ Audubon’s Lorimer (Franklin Lakes) and Scherman Hoffman (Bernardsville) nature camps — ensuring every student has the chance to enjoy a fun summer outdoors. Each award covers: One full…

NJSACC Celebrates National Caribbean American Heritage Month. You can too. National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Caribbean Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. Some National Caribbean American Heritage Month Resources 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage 20 Books To Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month Caribbean American Heritage Month: Instructional Resource Guide Caribbean Games History of Caribbean American Heritage NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate…

NJSACC Celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. You Can Too. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month celebrates the contributions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month Resources 15 Books on LGBTQ History for Kids Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice Celebrating LGBTQ History Month: Free Lesson Plans, Resources and Activities Free Mom Hugs Team:…

NJSACC Celebrates Juneteenth. You can too. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full 2 ½ years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. SOME Juneteenth Resources Juneteenth.com…

📸 FLASH of PHOTOS 📸 🌆 From the NJSACC Field 🌆 🐝🕸️ A Busy Month of Learning, Leadership, and Connection 🕸️🐝 The past several weeks have been a powerful reminder of what makes New Jersey’s afterschool and out-of-school time community so special. Across conferences, trainings, and leadership events, professionals from every corner of the state have come together to share ideas, strengthen their skills, and invest in the young people they serve. While each gathering…

🖼️ The 2026 Lights On Afterschool Poster Contest is open The Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially open, and this year, we’re looking for any artwork that represents the spirit of afterschool programs. This includes murals, paintings, graphics on social media, and anything else that celebrates afterschool. Be creative! We encourage students to think of how your program has opened new opportunities for you and your friends. Look for artwork that can represent how afterschool staff has been…

🎤 From Grow NJ Kids Training Services: Share Your Voice, Shape Our Trainings! Share Your Voice, Shape Our Trainings! Grow NJ Kids Training Services (GNJKTS) is a partnership between the Institute for Families at the Rutgers University School of Social Work and the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS). GNJKTS develops, coordinates, and delivers training sessions to advance the knowledge and skills required of professionals in the field of early education. GNJKTS is committed…

💳 The e-Child Care Banking Information Button is live Dear Child Care Provider, The e-Child Care Banking Information Button is live and you are now able to enter your banking information for the new e-Child Care Payment System (Tyler Technologies) through NJCCIS. All providers (new and current CCAP providers) will be required to enter their banking information into the new system. A video and step-by-step instructions on how to enter your banking information into the…