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Thank you for Making Paving the Way, VPOST 2024 Traveling Conference a Success!

After four stops covering the Commonwealth, VPOST is thankful to have come to a successful conclusion to Paving the Way: Connecting OST Locally and Across Virginia. Over the past two months, our journey brought together over 275 afterschool educators, advocates, and community leaders. Your participation made this event an incredible success!

We extend a heartfelt thank you to each of you who attended, and a special note of appreciation to our inspiring speakers. The wide array of sessions touched on vital topics such as:

- Quality Standards for Afterschool Programs

- Supporting Neurodiversity

- Music and Movement

- Restorative Justice Practices

- Engaging Families in STEM Education

- Positive Behavioral Strategies

- Unlocking Leadership Potential

- Building Effective Community Partnerships

- Highlights from Regional Coalitions and Intermediaries

- Integrating Agriculture into Education

- Trauma-Informed Care

- The Power of Play

In addition to these enlightening sessions, the forging of new connections through networking was felt everywhere! Your engagement, energy, and enthusiasm have reaffirmed the critical role afterschool educators play in shaping the future. Thank you for your commitment to the field and for bringing your best to this event.

We look forward to continuing to collaborate and build on the momentum created during Paving the Way. Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect and grow!

Celebrate the 25th annual Lights On Afterschool Oct. 24, 2024!

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year.

The Afterschool Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to draw attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things—such as science, community service, robotics, Tae Kwon Do, and poetry—and discover new skills. The events send a powerful message that millions more kids need quality afterschool programs.

Get Started Here

Nickelodeon Our World: The Play Lab is now available on Mizzen Education! Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play on September 28 by embarking on a wondrous 12-part learning journey into the art and science of game-making! Mizzen Education's digital platform of curated learning resources offers thousands of K-12 activities—for free—that spark curiosity, joy, and a love of learning in young people everywhere. Find it all on Mizzen Education, here!

Join Verizon Academy

STEM Next Opportunity Fund is now accepting applications through October 1st for Verizon Academy, an in-depth training for up to 25 out-of-school-time program providers. Programs should serve at least 45 youth in grades 5-8. Learn how to implement Verizon’s new learning journeys designed to engage youth in building technical and social/emotional skills through hands-on experiential learning. Your feedback about the experience will then help STEM Next optimize learning journeys for the OST STEM field nationwide! This opportunity includes a $2,500 stipend. Learn more here!

NAA 2025 Call for Presenters

Are you considering submitting an NAA25 workshop proposal? Check out their recent Call for Presenters Informational Webinar! Gain information on the session types, proposal requirements, and considerations presenters should be aware of throughout the process. For more information on the NAA25 Call for Presenters, check out the proposal website.

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Subject: VPOST Conference Wrap up and Lights on Afterschool in Your September News!

Celebrate the 25th annual Lights On Afterschool Oct. 24, 2024!