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…

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. This in-person conference happens in Princeton, NJ and features over…

We’re pleased to share the NJDOE Preschool Mixed Delivery Handbook (January 2026) from our partners and the NJ Department of Education. This guide provides consolidated guidance for implementing state-funded preschool through New Jersey’s mixed delivery model, where districts partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to deliver high-quality preschool to three- and four-year-old children. The handbook outlines expectations related to collaboration, contracting, enrollment, curriculum, staffing, fiscal requirements, and program quality. It is an important reference for…

Up to $1.4M available Food Justice for Kids Prize Powered by Newman’s Own Foundation, Humanitix, The Henry P. Kendall Foundation, and the Hunger to Health Collaboratory The Food Justice for Kids Prize is an open call for innovative organizations across the United States working to ensure all children can access, learn about, and engage with nutritious, culturally relevant food at school and in communities. The Prize will award grants up to $100K each, over 2…

NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATION HONORS DEIDRE JOHNSON AMONG ITS 2026 NEXT GENERATION OF AFTERSCHOOL LEADERS The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) has named Deidre Johnson of Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ as a 2026 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders honoree. This recognition celebrates outstanding early-career professionals in the out-of-school time field who are deeply committed to their own growth and the growth of others, and who continue to build their leadership skills through dedication, curiosity, and perseverance.…

Recognition Matters! Nominate an OST Leader Today. For the 2026 Diane Genco Excellence in OST Award Diane Genco, founding Executive Director of NJSACC, along with a small coalition of like-minded professionals and stakeholders, helped establish what is now known as NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Professional Network. You can learn more about NJSACC’s origins by listening to the Founder’s Story, shared by Diane Genco, founding Executive Director of NJSACC. The Diane Genco Excellence…

NAA26: The Countdown is On! NAA26: Dream. Dare. Do. NAA26 is less than one month away, and we’re hard at work on all of the final preparations to make your experience unforgettable. If you haven’t registered yet but still want to attend, now is your chance! Click through to learn more and register today. NAA26 Session Spotlight: Data-Informed Advocacy NAA26 Session Spotlight: Data-Informed Advocacy As afterschool and OST professionals navigate funding uncertainty and evolving policy…