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Subject: VPOST Conference RFP and more in your July 2020 VPOST News.

Join us on Tuesday, July 21st at 1:00, for the Virginia Out-of-School Time Town Hall with Dr. James Lane, Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education, as we look towards the operation of out-of-school time programs in the fall. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to have your questions answered and share your thoughts on the unique needs of the out-of-school time community.

Mark your calendars for VPOST's first-ever virtual conference, which will be held October 13-15, 2020. This year’s conference theme, “Road Map to Resiliency in Out-of-School Time”, was born from the context of 2020. In such extraordinary times, the need for the out-of-school-time community to come together and be guided by leaders in the field is crucial to serving the young people of Virginia. VPOST is looking for those that have expert insights, proven strategies, inspiration, and innovations in the field to meet this challenge!

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New in the Resource Exchange

We continue to update our Resource Exchange Site to bring you relevant resources. Check out new information on program reopening planning, as well as pandemic-grants on the pandemic response page. The Culture, Diversity, and Equity page has a plethora of resources for inclusive programming. Last, our Summer Activity Guide offers a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically to accommodate COVID-19 summer. Units 1-3 are available now and Unit 4 will be released later this week.

We are proud to welcome Jennifer Boyle, Executive Director of Mentor Virginia to our Leadership Advisory Council. Jennifer has enjoyed 18 years of nonprofit experience exclusively with organizations that serve youth. Prior to MENTOR Virginia, she served as the VP of Operations for Junior Achievement of Central Virginia. Before joining Junior Achievement, she worked for the Children's Museum of Richmond. Jennifer graduated from VCU with a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice. She is a graduate of the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Program and a proud member of the Leadership Metro Richmond class of 2018.

Congress has just days in the legislative session in July to act on a new COVID-19 stimulus. They need to hear from Virginia's out-of-school time community on how the pandemic continues to impact families, youth, and program staff. Help Congress keep these concerns at the top of their mind when determining FY21 appropriations levels and negotiating coronavirus relief legislation.

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To help students avoid the summer slide, VPM has partnered with educators and non-profit organizations to create a VPM Classroom. Designed to keep children grades 4-10 engaged in learning and inspired to discover more, VPM Classroom is correlated with Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). Airs each weekday starting at 1:00 p.m. on VPM Plus from July 6 - August 14, 2020. Tune in here to learn more.

The Points of Light Youth Summit brings together youth to learn, discuss and develop ways to address issues facing our world while equipping them with tools and resources to design projects and plans of action that will positively impact their communities.

The 2020 Youth Summit will take place online. Beginning on July 9, youth can submit video pitches presenting a project designed to make a difference in their school communities in the coming year. Five winning pitches will be selected to receive $1,000. Learn more here.

Afterschool Alliance is calling on youth to serve as their Youth Ambassadors. Those selected will receive advocacy training, a $500 stipend, and a trip to Washington, DC in the Spring of 2021 to connect with their congressional representatives. In conjunction with this year's call, youth are invited to submit a piece showing their experiences over the past few months and what they hope will happen in the future, for the chance to win a $40 Amazon gift card. Published youth will receive a $75 stipend, or may be invited to apply to become a 20-21 Afterschool Alliance Youth Ambassador. The entry form and full competition rules are here. Submissions are due by 11:59 pm ET on July 31, 2020.

Million Girls Moonshot Cultural Responsiveness in STEM

Tuesday August 11, 2020 12:00pm PST/ 3:00pm EST

In this webinar, we will describe the concept of cultural responsiveness and discuss the importance of developing a culturally responsive and anti-racist mindset. We will also discuss how youth benefit from culturally responsive afterschool programs and share specific tactics and practices to develop culturally relevant STEM afterschool programs. Participants are asked to complete these two activities prior to the webinar.

The new Mizzen by Mott app helps afterschool programs serve kids wherever they are. Activities feature STEM, arts, music & more. Supported by the Mott Foundation, Mizzen by Mott is free to download from your favorite app store.

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Mental Health and Youth Development: Priorities for the Summer and Beyond

Join the discussion on July 16 at 2:00 PM featuring Dr. Gil Noam, Director of The PEAR Institute and faculty member at Harvard University. Dr. Noam will discuss what students have gone through these past months and how to address the deprivations and opportunities associated with social isolation. An example of an assessment tool that focuses on student voice will be shared. Register here.

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Subject: VPOST Conference RFP and more in your July 2020 VPOST News.