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New Jersey After 3 is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and improving after-school opportunities for New Jersey’s students. We serve more than 14,000 students in more than 100 schools statewide. Our public/private partnerships with schools and groups such as Boys & Girls Clubs, YM/YWCAs, faith-based groups, and other non-profit youth-serving organizations make a real difference throughout the state.

Mark Valli speaks with WMBC’s Hometown News Host, Matt Fitzpatrick.

New Jersey After 3 President & CEO, Mark Valli, on WMBC

Evaluation Results and Budget Cuts Discussed

GO TO VIDEO ► May 2009

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News & Announcements

New Jersey After 3 Stepping Exhibition Featured On Cablevision’s Neighborhood Journal TV Show!

Now through July & August, residents in Newark, South Orange, and Elizabeth can witness New Jersey After 3’s Northern Step teams in action by tuning into Channel 18 at the following times.

Cablevision – Channel 18

Neighborhood Journal

Sunday (1:30pm/8pm/9pm); Monday (7:30am/9pm/11:30pm); Tuesday (10pm); Wednesday (7:30am /12noon /11:30pm); Thursday (5pm/7pm/11pm); Friday (7:30am /12noon/11:30pm); Saturday (10:30pm)

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The Promising Practices 2009 Guidebook

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New Jersey After 3 Evaluation Results are In!

The results from New Jersey After 3’s three-year, longitudinal evaluation show significant academic and behavioral gains! Please click here to read the complete article.

Summary of the Report | Full Report

State Poised to Slash 4,000 Afterschool Program Slots

The proposed 27% reduction to New Jersey After 3 in the FY2010 state budget is the topic of this Star Ledger article.

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New Jersey After 3, in partnership with the Trenton Public Schools, is seeking non-profit partners to operate afterschool programs across the district. We invite applicants to apply for support through this competitive Request for Proposals. Funding is available to launch high-quality programs in public schools across Trenton.

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Technical Assistance Session

Time:   July 10, 10am-12pm
Venue:   Trenton Public Schools
Central Services Building, 108 N. Clinton Ave,
Trenton, NJ 08609
RSVP:   events@njafter3.org

It is strongly recommended that all applicants attend this session.

New Jersey After 3

Showcase

Afterschool Students Showcase Their Stepping Skills in New Jersey!

New Jersey After 3’s 3rd Annual Stepping Exhibition

New Jersey After 3, a statewide network of afterschool programs dedicated to expanding afterschool opportunities for New Jersey’s kids, hosted their 3rd Annual Regional Step Exhibitions recently: Southern Regional Exhibition (5/16) at Trenton Catholic Academy in Trenton, NJ and Northern Regional Exhibition (6/6)at Caldwell College in Caldwell, NJ.

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