NJ's Afterschool & OST Professional Network

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🔥 REGISTRATION CLOSING: LAST CALL! 🔥 Don't miss this powerful opportunity to wrap go into summer with practical tools and renewed confidence. Secure your spot today and step into summer ready to lead. njsacc.org/njsaccs-new-mi…

🔥 Last Chance To Heat Up Leadership This Summer 🔥 Don't miss the final installment of our professional development series: Summer Camp Leadership. Designed for afterschool professionals stepping into summer programming njsacc.org/njsaccs-new-mi…

NJSACC Highlights Alexis Mathieson “Afterschool and out-of-school programs are more than just a place to pass the hour. As a product of impactful afterschool programs, I can truly say these experiences saved my life...” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC's Communications Coordinator Tim Conkling “Afterschool and OST are crucial times to learn important social and emotional skills. In school is where the mind is grown, while out of school is where spirit and future can be built up. ” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC's Technical Assistance Specialist Dorine Francis “... NJSACC has the honor of advocating, coaching, and supporting [OST] and I have the pleasure of being a piece to the bigger picture as I know the impact OST had in making me who I am. ” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC Highlights Ayana Bell “Afterschool programs are more than just a place to go; they are where potential meets opportunity. As a former attendee and now director, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of these programs...” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC's Quality Support Coach Kandece Francis “Afterschool helps with youth development and it can reiterate what is taught during school hours. ” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC Highlights Tamika L. Chester “... Afterschool isn’t just about keeping kids busy; it’s about giving them a foundation for life. It’s where futures are shaped, dreams are nurtured, and potential is unlocked.” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC Highlights State Senator Benjie E. Wimberly “Afterschool and OST professionals get my full support. NJSACC is essential for our youth and families. As a recreation administrator, I personally see the impact of afterschool programs...” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC's Technical Assistance Specialist Patricia Pugliese “The field of afterschool and out-of-school time programming will only continue to grow. Families need to work and their children need a safe place to go to when school hours are done...” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC's Quality Team Director Dagmar Wojcik “In the field of Out-of-School Time, we all have the wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of the kids in our care and the adults they will become...” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC's Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy Tyneisha K. Gibbs “NJSACC advocates for all students to have equitable access to quality afterschool opportunities. In urban and rural areas of NJ, those options can be few and far between...” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC Highlights Dr. Dawn Stokes-Tyler “Growing up, there were no afterschool programs in my neighborhood, and when one finally became available, my parents couldn’t afford it. I always wished for a safe, supportive space to go after school...” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC's Director of Administrative Services Jessica Heiberg “Providing and maintaining quality afterschool and out-of-school time programming is an ongoing process. The field is always changing and as such, there is always more to be learned...” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC Highlights Tim Zoyac “Afterschool is not ‘babysitting’ students after instructional time. Afterschool to me means an opportunity to help students experience an enrichment that will impact their lives forever...” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC Highlights Cassir Bastien “I began my journey in after-school programming as a 21-year-old intern at Saint Peter’s University, never imagining it would become my career. But through the guidance of an incredible mentor, Dr. Elnardo Webster...” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC Highlights Deidre Johnson “When working in afterschool, it has always been my goal to provide my students with a new experience; introducing creative programming and elevating the standards of afterschool …” njsacc.org/its-afterschoo…

NJSACC's COO Adam Cruz Shares His Afterschool Story! “Afterschool and out-of-school time programs are vital to young people’s successful development. Professionals in our field work with youth every day to help them problem-solve [and more]..." njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…

NJSACC's CEO Ebony Grace Shares Her Afterschool Story! “I am a product of and a success story demonstrating the power of OST programs and the need for OST professionals...” njsacc.org/afterschool-pr…