NJSACC Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month. You can too. Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Jewish Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 12 Jewish American Influential women Anti-Defamation League’s Jewish American Heritage Month Resources Books for Children: ADL’s Books Matter series Books for Children: Shel Silverstein The National Museum of American Jewish History’s Virtual Museum NMAJH in a Minute – Gertrude Elion NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to…

NJSACC Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can too. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women to Know Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community Children’s eBook Titles – Asian American and Pacific Islanders National Today’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books NJSACC staff…

NJSACC Celebrates South Asian Heritage Month. You can too. South Asian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions South Asian Americans have made to American history, society and culture. 15 Children’s Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrating South Asian American Women’s Stories Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Learning Center NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate and compile a list of some resources that support teaching and sharing various cultural…

NJSACC Celebrates Haitian Heritage Month. You can too. Haitian Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Haitian Americans have made to American history, society, and culture. 7 Inspiring Children’s Books about Haiti Haitian Arts Podcast Series Haitian Heritage Month: Resources for Celebrating National Geographic Kids: All About Haiti NJSACC staff has taken full advantage of this opportunity to curate and compile a list of some resources that support teaching and sharing various cultural celebrations with the youth you…

📰 New Issue Alert! AfterSchool Today is Available from the National AfterSchool Association The Spring 2026 issue of AfterSchool Today, the National AfterSchool Association’s biannual magazine, is now available. In celebration of Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, we’re releasing this issue — The Power of Recognition — to highlight a critical truth for our field: recognition is not an extra. It is essential to a thriving out-of-school time workforce and the positive outcomes we strive to create for young…

⚙️ May Brings NEW Opportunities to Explore Engineering with STEM Next 💪 Challenge Based Learning Activities Challenge Based Learning, or CBL, is a flexible framework that empowers learners to co-own and co-author learning experiences, ultimately bringing Career-Connected Learning to life! This Activity Bundle from STEM Next is designed as a “quick start” for out-of-school time educators looking to bring CBL and career-connected learning into their programs.   🚀 STEM Learning Journeys for Afterschool Programs STEM…

🚂 This Spring & Summer Don’t Run Drills, Run Full STEM Ahead! Learn Fresh, has launched their MLS STEM Goals collection on the Mizzen platform. This partnership tackles a key challenge in out-of-school learning: making math both engaging and impactful for all learners. “Our partnership is the realization of a shared vision for supporting students in the out-of-school time space.” – Nick Monzi, CEO, Learn Fresh By combining real-world sports data with fast-paced, strategic play,…

⚽ Kick Things Off With Us This Wednesday ⚽ Tune in Wednesday for Spotting the Signs: Protecting Children from Human Trafficking & Exploitation Large-scale events can create conditions that increase vulnerability and exploitation, especially for children and youth. This conversation will help participants better understand what human trafficking and child exploitation can look like, how to recognize warning signs, and what practical steps families, providers, and community members can take to help keep children safe.…

NJSACC’s 2025-2026 Professional Development Opportunities NJSACC offers a variety of engaging virtual and in-person professional development and technical assistance opportunities for all staff working in school-age child care, afterschool, and out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Guided by the New Jersey Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA), training topics include leading activities, behavior and inclusion, team building, leadership development, program planning/management, STEM, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), working with families, and so much more! Check out the professional development opportunities…