New Afterschool Funding Available in your November VPOST News!

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Subject: New Afterschool Funding Available in your November VPOST News!

On Friday, November 4th, 2022, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) announced the availability of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant funds to be awarded to community-based organizations to support afterschool, before-school, and summer learning programs. Grant awards of $50,000-$250,000 for a one-year period will be awarded to implement out-of-school programming that will assist student learning and development.

The VDOE in partnership with VPOST is hosting an informational workshop.

Please join us on Tuesday, November 15th at Workforce Development and Conference Center, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, VA. Registration is on-site at 8:30 AM with the workshop running from 9 AM–4 PM.

For questions or more information, please contact Laura Toni-Holsinger at Laura@v-post.org

For more information, including access to the application click the button below.

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In Virginia, there are 163,864 children alone and unsupervised after school. For every child enrolled in an afterschool program, four more are waiting to get in. But what does this look like?

To better understand the landscape of OST in Virginia, VPOST has created the OST Access Map. This data story showcases data maps of program locations across the Commonwealth contrasted against data like school-age child population, poverty, working parents, legislative districts, and more.

Join us on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM for our virtual launch of the map!

Nationally, and in Virginia, November is Native American Heritage Month. Take the opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, and lives of American Indians. Here are some resources to start with:

Native American Heritage Collection: From PBS/VPM, this collection includes videos, lesson plans, and various media.
Native Land: This interactive map allows you to enter an address to see the relevant indigenous territories in that location. Links to information on the corresponding nation, language, or treaty will appear.
Indians in Virginia: This entry in the Encyclopedia Virginia, from the Virginia Humanities, provides a wealth of information on Indigenous communities and peoples of Virginia.
National Park Service: As an archaeological site, Werowocomoco was confirmed in 2002, nearly 400 years after the Indian leader paramount chief Powhatan and his people interacted with Jamestown settlers here. This page contains information, including short videos.
National Geographic: In the educator resource library you can find resources for teaching youth in grades 3-12.

ACRES Million Girls Moonshot Virtual STEM Coach

Receive a $500 stipend to attend training plus $1000 for every cohort you coach.

Are you an afterschool leader and looking to build capacity for STEM engagement in your afterschool program? Would you like to train your staff through a live, nationally recognized coaching program? In partnership with the Million Girls Moonshot, the ACRES team is looking for job-secure afterschool program leaders (i.e. Site Directors, Site Coordinators, STEM Specialists, Professional Development and Training staff) who work directly with frontline staff to be trained to become an ACRES Virtual STEM Coach. As an ACRES Virtual STEM Coach, you will build your organization's capacity by training 3 to 6 members of your staff in at least 2 ACRES modules. This is your chance to be part of an educational change in how we train and support educators to facilitate high-quality, engaging STEM that reaches all youth.

Applications are due November 23rd! Apply here.

Techbridge Girls Equity Cohort

Research tells us that responsive learning environments can make all the difference in girls’ sustained interest in STEM. To that end, Techbridge Girls has created the STEM Equity Learning Community intensive training to equip OST program managers and site directors so that more equitable learning spaces are available for girls, especially Black, Indigenous, and Latina girls, across the U.S.

The 2-hour, virtual STEM Equity Learning Community sessions are scheduled from January to May on the second Wednesday of each month at 1 pm.

Each participant will receive a $1500 stipend to participate.

Apply here by December 1st.

Power of Us Workforce Survey: Calling All Youth-Serving Professionals and Volunteers

Every person who works with young people is committed to helping them thrive. On athletic fields, in afterschool programs, in libraries, and in faith-based institutions, youth-serving professionals and volunteers are making a difference every day. Through the Power of Us Workforce Survey, youth-serving professionals and volunteers can contribute to a national effort to explore, define, and elevate their profession. Take the survey today! www.powerofussurvey.org

December 5-11, 2022 is CS ED Week!

There are numerous ways to get involved with Computer Science Education Week. Here are our top picks!

See IT to Be IT: Pathways to Computer Science Careers (Monday, November 21, 2022, virtual at 2 pm): In preparation for Computer Science Education Week (#CSEdWeek), Infosys Foundation USA and Learning Blade® share engaging ways in which K-12 educators and mentors can support girls in pursuing a computer science education and careers. Attendees will receive free resources to be used during CSEdWeek. Register Here

Code VA CS Week: CodeVA is hosting an in-person launch event at The Science Museum of Virginia with speakers and hands-on activities. (Live streaming will also be available). After the Launch event, Code VA is hosting a full week of student workshops, afterschool programs, and professional learning opportunities for educators. More info here.
Hour of Code: Hour of Code is available year-round, but every year in December your class can join millions of students around the world in celebrating Computer Science Education Week with the Hour of Code. Registration for the annual celebration. Register here.
2022 State of Computer Science Education: Get informed on the state of computer science education in Virginia with this fact sheet.

Do you know an OST professional age 30 and under with a proven passion for developing themselves and others and persistence in growing as a leader? Nominate them today for NAA's (National Afterschool Association) Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2023. Nominations are open until December 7, 2022. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the next generation of educators of innovators, of leaders!

Nominate a leader today!

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