Subject: America After 3PM: Virginia
America After 3PM: Virginia
October 16th, 2025 at 11:53 am EDTDemand for Afterschool Programs in Virginia is Enormous, but Most Families are Being Shut Out, New Household Survey FindsSince 2004, the America After 3PM study has provided an essential view into how children and young people spend the hours betwe ...
VPOST October Newsletter
October 7th, 2025 at 1:29 pm EDTFederal Government ShutdownAs of October 1, the federal government began a partial shutdown for the first time since 2019. The Senate failed to pass two different stopgap funding bills that would end a shutdown. Key federal funding for afterscho ...
Roberta Newman OST Champion Award
October 6th, 2025 at 3:52 pm EDTPresenting the Out of School Time Champion Awards to deserving individuals is always a highlight at the VPOST annual conference. This year, though, was even more special, as we renamed the award in honor of Roberta Newman, a nationally recognized l ...
It's Moonshot Monday!
September 29th, 2025 at 1:14 pm EDTLearn Fresh/NBA Math HoopsLearn Fresh, a recent exhibitor at the VPOST annual conference, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing innovative STEM learning experiences that empower educators and inspire students. Through community, play, ...
Come to DC for America After 3PM release (Oct. 15)
September 24th, 2025 at 1:10 pm EDTJoin VPOST's Executive Director Blaire Denson and Board members in Washington DC for the national release of America After 3PM, the nation's most comprehensive survey looking at how children spend the critical hours after school. Hosted by the Afte ...
VPOST September Newsletter
September 10th, 2025 at 9:55 am EDT[] Adult Advocacy GuideOur newest advocacy publication, A Quick Guide for Adult Advocates for Out-of-School Time Programs, is now available! Designed to help parents and OST professionals develop personal stories to share with decision-makers about ...
It's Moonshot Monday!
September 8th, 2025 at 3:07 pm EDT[] STEM Next Virtual PanelJoin STEM Next for a national back-to-school launch event to spotlight Career-Connected Learning: A Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers, STEM Next's bold new tool designed to accelerate and expand career-connected le ...
Register by Sunday! Supporting all learners in your program with these sessions!
August 28th, 2025 at 1:35 pm EDT[] REGISTRATION ENDS ON SUNDAY - just three more days to register for the professional development event of the year!Register NowCultivating social-emotional learning (SEL) and safe spaces are key aspects of OST and summer programs. At this year's T ...
Just days left to register for VPOST's 16th Annual Conference
August 26th, 2025 at 2:11 pm EDT[]Take a sneak peek into our Plenary Power Hour ...
NEW: Exhibitors and Door Prizes of VPOST's 16th Annual Conference
August 21st, 2025 at 2:37 pm EDT[] From the moment you arrive at this year's annual conference until the last minute of the day, the VPOST conference committee has planned a power-packed day of professional enrichment for you! In addition to the three workshop sessions and engagin ...