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April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize and appreciate military children for their service and sacrifice. Military children live with on-going challenges presented by frequent moves, family separations, and life transitions. They move 6-9 times during their K-12 years. In their own way, military-connected children serve, too. Click Here for More Information |
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| The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking unsealed qualifications from vendors that meet the Contractor Qualifications as listed below.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is required to provide a list of prescreened external organizations. The term "external organization" is defined, by ESSA, as: ''(A) a nonprofit organization with a record of success in running or working with before- and after- school (or summer recess) programs and activities; or (B) in the case of a community where there is no such organization, a nonprofit organization in the community that enters into a written agreement or partnership with an organization described in subparagraph (A) to receive mentoring and guidance in running or working with before- and after-school (or summer recess) programs and activities" (ESSA, section 4201). Click Here for More Information
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| Check Out VPOST'S Online Learning! |
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| With support from the Virginia Department of Education |
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Find valuable information on afterschool & summer learning programming, get administrative tools & learn how you can sustain & grow. Download tools & templates from other out-of-school time professionals.
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Submit your tools, templates and successes to us, to share as a resource with fellow out-of-school time providers. We are looking for: Lesson Plans, outreach materials, youth tracking forms & more!
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| | | For more information, including a course description list and quality standards alignment, contact Christine: christine.jones-monaccio@v-post.org |
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| Opportunities for Program Professionals
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| | VPOST
is the state affiliate of the National Afterschool Association (NAA).
NAA Ambassador Membership is complimentary. Being a member of NAA allows
you to be part of the larger afterschool community and includes access
to news about afterschool and educational trends, professional
development, useful tools and resources, and a variety of discounts for
valuable services. Joining the Network is FREE and members enjoy special invitations and access to grants, training, and resources! |
| | Forum for Youth Investment's 7th Annual Ready by 21 National Meeting |
| | | May 1 - 4, 2018 Please click on the link below to register you and your team. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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| | | The National Summer Learning Association's (NSLA) Summer Changes Everything™ conference on summer learning and afterschool will be held in Kansas City, Missouri from November 12-14, 2018. |
| | | The focus of Y4Y is on learning and professional development for every staff member at every level of 21st CCLC programs. The
Y4Y technical assistance (TA) Team can provide targeted on-site and
virtual TA training to 21st CCLC programs in all states and territories,
free of charge. Our TA covers all courses topics offered on Y4Y and
more. For more about the topics and information on how to request
training, please visit our TA page. The
Y4Y TA Team also has free virtual Showcases throughout the year on
important and interesting topics relevant to 21st CCLC programs. The
Showcases are broadcasted on the Y4Y site with free registration for all
Y4Y users. The Y4Y portal is filled with free resources for all of your
21st CCLC program needs. From checklists for supervisors and principals
to STEM activity guides, it’s all there at your fingertips to help you
reach your program and site goals. You will find resources that are
featured in each course, as well as external links to lesson plans and
research-based resources. You
can also explore a list of external drug and alcohol prevention
resources and conference materials where Y4Y sessions have been held. |
| | | Click2Science is
an interactive, professional development site for trainers, coaches,
site directors and frontline staff/volunteers working in out-of-school
time STEM programs, serving children and youth.
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| | | Looking for resources on how to run a high-quality program? SEDL, an affiliate of the American Institutes for Research, has no-cost resources on lesson plans, practitioners' guides, and training toolkits. Visit the National Center for Quality Afterschool here .
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| | | Youth.Gov
is a U.S. government website that gives helpful facts about youth
transitioning to adulthood. The site also provides funding information,
government resources, evidenced-based programs, youth-related news and
much more.
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| | | Encourages
talented STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 Math and Science
teachers. in high-need local educational agencies. Opportunities include
Teacher Scholarships and Stipends, Teaching Fellowships, NSF Master
Teaching Fellowships, and Research. Capacity Building proposals are also
welcomed. $75,000 to $3.2M
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| | | The Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time (VPOST) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible. Alternative's Inc. serves as fiscal sponsor for VPOST. |
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you for your interest in the Expanded Learning Opportunities field.
Help to grow our network by forwarding the VPOST Newsletter to friends
and colleagues! For more information on Out-of-School Time, Expanded Learning Opportunities and Afterschool in Virginia, please contact VPOST.
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