🥽 Dive into the July-September Quarterly Asset Package!  Boost Your Summer Programming The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) works to ensure all of America’s students, regardless of background, income, or zip code, can access and benefit from a high-quality summer learning experience every year. Check out Discover Summer and the STEM Next + NSLA 2026 Summer Planning Bootcamp Resources.    Challenge Based Learning Activities    Challenge Based Learning, or CBL, is a flexible framework that…

💟 We Hope This Message Finds You Well We are reaching out to inform you that we are implementing a new Single Sign-On (SSO) feature in NJCCIS beginning Monday 06/22/2026 to help streamline access to system tools as part of the e-Child Care system integration into NJCCIS.     Attached in this email you will find a PDF named “NJCCIS System Upgrades.” Outlined in this document provides instructions for completing your one-time account activation. These steps must be taken…

📖 New National Park Stories Are Here Get kids moving and learning with The Walking Classroom’s new episodes, including the Black Heritage Trail, part of Boston’s African American National Historic Site. All episodes produced in partnership with the National Park Foundation Open OutDoors for Kids program are available in both English and Spanish to support diverse learners. The Walking Classroom episodes blend storytelling, literacy, and physical activity, helping students build knowledge while they move. Whether you’re fitting in a quick…

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…