🗣️ Speak Up For Youth Voice Week 2026 Youth Voice Week: April 13–17, 2026 Young people are changemakers. Join us in amplifying youth voices and celebrating how afterschool and summer programs empower young people to take action on issues they care about. Throughout the week of April 13–17, we’re encouraging programs, organizations, and young people to share content that showcases youth-led advocacy, community projects, and civic action. Use our social media resources and graphics to…

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, Worksheets and Activities Toronto District School Board’s Greek-American Heritage: Professional Library NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity…

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…

🗣️ 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest Open Now It’s one of our favorite times of the year—the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest is open! This annual contest invites students from around the world to use poetry to respond to the global issues featured in Pulitzer Center-supported reporting.  This year, we are excited to expand this opportunity to welcome submissions from 18-24 year olds and share what issues young adults are passionate about and how creative writing can…

💰 Check Out This Grant Opportunity from ALDI! ALDI Community Gift Card Program The ALDI Community Gift Card (ACGC) program offers gifts valued between $100 and $1,000 to qualified nonprofits and schools committed to supporting after-school and out-of-school youth programs. This initiative also extends to food banks and pantries seeking to purchase essential products. Whether your mission focuses on youth development or addressing food insecurity in your community, we invite you to apply for support.…

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 Top Mighty Girl Books & Films on Women’s History Forward Into the Future: Stories and Activities to Celebrate Women’s History…

🚀 opportunities and activities to meet the needs of program providers and staff in your state. How DNA Learning Journeys Are Building STEM Confidence in Youth and Educators When Amelia Mock needed STEM activities she could lead on her own without a formal STEM background, STEM Next’s Genomics Learning Journeys, created in partnership with Illumina, gave her everything she needed to make science learning hands-on and approachable — for her and for her students. What Amelia experienced in her program is what we’re seeing…

Skills for Community, Skills for Career: Sign up for SEL Day! SEL Day on Monday, March 2—kicking off SEL Week through March 8—is a global, grassroots celebration of social emotional learning, in support of young people’s academic achievement, mental health, and future success. Our 2026 theme is Skills for Community, Skills for Career. Sign up now and receive resources to help you share your “SEL moments”— stories of the positive impact of SEL in your community—and be…

👓 2026 Brochure is Now Available to View and Download HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS The 2026 Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) will here before you know it! NJSACC is already planning and preparing to bring afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) professionals the best conference yet. Brought to you by NJSACC, New Jersey’s Annual Conference on Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (OST) celebrates long-term success in the evolving landscape of Afterschool, OST, S.T.E.A.M. and Expanded Learning.…