Virtual Workshop: Spring into Healthy Afterschool: Energizers, Snacks & Family Fun – Join us on Wed Mar 30

Spring into Healthy Afterschool: Energizers, Snacks & Family Fun This interactive workshop will feature simple activities to support children’s physical and social-emotional health. Attendees will learn (and practice) energizers to encourage physical activity and mindfulness. The session will include an inexpensive snack demo, and we’ll share free resources and strategies to engage the whole family…

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For School-Age Applicants Too! Understanding and Applying for Child Care Stabilization Grants – join us on Mar 15

Understanding and Applying for Child Care Stabilization Grants – Advocates for Children of New Jersey Center-Based and Family Child Care Providers (School-Age Applicants too!) Are you planning on applying for a child care stabilization grant? Get technical assistance to better understand the grant and how to apply. Sign up for one of two webinars: TUESDAY,…

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EPA Grants: Lead in Drinking Water in Child Care Facilities and Schools – apply by Tue Apr 19

EPA Grants: Lead in Drinking Water in Child Care Facilities and Schools – apply by Tue Apr 19 Written by Dani Birzer WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $20 million in available grant funding to assist communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water. This grant funding, and additional funding…

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Help them Grow or Watch them Go: Strategies for Supporting Staff Wellness – Join us Thu Mar 17

Help them Grow or Watch them Go: Strategies for Supporting Staff Wellness – Join us Thu Mar 17 Research on successful out-of-school time programming identifies that positive impacts for youth and families are directly related to highly skilled and trained, youth serving professionals. In this moment, it is urgent for programs and the field to…

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NJSACC Celebrates Women’s History Month. You can too.

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. 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…

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NJSACC Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month. You can too.

NJSACC Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month. You can too. Irish-American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions which Irish-Americans have made to the United States. Irish-American Heritage Month Resources The Library of Congress’s Irish-American Heritage The National Archives’ Irish-American Heritage The Smithsonian Institute’s Irish-American History and Heritage Take a Virtual Field Trip to Ireland…

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NJSACC Celebrates Greek-American Heritage Month. You can too.

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. 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,…

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Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ Presents: Critter Chaos

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ Presents: Critter Chaos March Madness has gone to the birds! (and fish! and mammals! and reptiles! and…) This year, CWF will be hosting a fun alternative (or compliment) to the NCAA basketball tournament, March Madness! CWF staff got together and selected 40 species that spend some portion of their lives…

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Join us for Hunger Free New Jersey’s Policy and Program Information Session – Wed Mar 2

Join us for Hunger Free New Jersey’s Policy and Program Information Session – Wed Mar 2 Greetings Hunger Free New Jersey partners! On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Hunger Free New Jersey is hosting a virtual information session on Policies, Programs, and Legislation in 2022! Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89481719233 Meeting…

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Check out the Child Care Health Consultants’ March 2022 Training Calendar (English and Spanish)

Check out the Child Care Health Consultants’ March 2022 Training Calendar (English and Spanish) Please feel free to share the attached March 2022 Training Calendar from the Child Care Health Consultants.  Register for our scheduled trainings by visiting www.NJCCIS.com. Comparta nuestro folleto de entrenamientos en español con cualquier persona que pueda estar interesada. Regístrese para nuestras entrenamientos visitando www.NJCCIS.com.…

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