🔮 Ball Run Challenge Submission Window Opens Feb 22 Entry Information For each team entry, you will need: Team name Number of students on the team Average age of the team members Final score (up to two decimal places) Time (rounded to the nearest second) Educator or adult contact name and email address Two photos: a close-up of the ball run and a photo of the team with the ball run (if possible, or a…

Mini-Conference for Summer Camp Leadership It’s no big secret, the key to a great summer camp experience is a great staff team! Join us on May 14 for our statewide in person mini-conference 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. This one day event will be held centrally in the state at BGC of…

Become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) The Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification course empowers participants to recognize, understand, and respond effectively to mental health and substance use challenges in youth ages 12–18. This valuable training supports staff, benefits the young people they serve, and promotes the well-being of the entire community. Spaces are limited; register today to secure your spot! For more information, please contact Patricia Pugliese at ppugliese@njsacc.org. gain…

We Love Afterschool! This Valentine’s Day, show your love to OST! This Valentine’s Day, share some of the reasons afterschool is close to your heart with your friends, family, and community. There are millions of reasons to love afterschool. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire learning, and help working families. Tell the world why you, your students, and your community love your afterschool program! Click here to learn more and participate

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…

Please Join CivicsNJ for a Special Convening in Honor of Civic Learning Week! Celebrating America@250 and Their Commitment to Civic Learning and Engagement in New Jersey Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Rutgers University – CamdenCampus Center, 326 Penn StreetCamden, New Jersey Hosted by CivicsNJ in partnership withRutgers University – Camden DICE. Join in to be part of a diverse audience of educators, practitioners, students, community members, policymakers and funders to explore the critical question: What does…

Congratulations to Tyneisha Gibbs on being selected as a Garden State Power Fellow. Please join us in congratulating Tyneisha Gibbs, Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy, who has been selected for the inaugural Garden State Power Fellowship. She is one of 24 chosen for this opportunity. Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Fund for New Jersey, and the Rockwood Leadership Institute, this fellowship is designed  to grow the leadership development infrastructure in New Jersey for…

NJDOE Office of Emergency Preparedness NJDOE Office of Emergency Preparedness – School-Related State and Federal Requirements Pertaining to Immigrant Students and Families ​- School Protocols for Immigration Enforcement – Federal and State Requirements – Considerations, including highlights;  The NJDOE encourages school communities to continually improve their systems of support to ensure all students feel welcome and to best prepare for any circumstance that threatens the safety of its students. Therefore, the NJDOE has provided considerations…

NJSACC Celebrates Black History Month. You can too. National African American History Month (also known as Black History Month) in February celebrates the contributions African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation’s history. Black History Month Resources: 20 Pertinent Classroom Resources For Black History Month A-Z List of Black Inventors: Share an Inventor a Day in your Afterschool Program Black History 2021–Unsung…