| | | We're Hiring! Join the VPOST Team!
Title: Community-Based Organizations Program Manager About the position:
The CBO Program Manager (“the Manager”) is a part-time temporary contract position averaging 15-20 hours weekly, serving as a liaison to community-based organizations throughout the Commonwealth that serve youth in out-of-school time settings. Supporting the larger mission of VPOST as a “friend of the field”, the Manager will work to ensure greater accessibility to funding opportunities and professional development for leadership and staff of local programs. | | | | YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRATEGIES (YES!)
Did you miss our “YES Lunch and Learn” last week? We are offering OST programs access to free, engaging Youth Entrepreneurship curriculum, materials, professional development, and a $500 mini-grant! Reach out to Kaitlin Ilnitzki (ilnitzks@jmu.edu) for information from the session. Applications are due Friday, February 17th at 5pm EST. | | | | There are millions of reasons to love afterschool. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire learning, and help working families. Tell the world why you, your students, and your community love your afterschool program! Participate in the social media movement and share your support of afterschool on the #IHeartAfterschool hashtag! | | | Rev Your Bev 2023 Lesson Plan Contest
Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth is accepting lesson plan submissions for Rev Your Bev 2023! VPOST has been proud to support Virginia’s Rev Your Bev statewide campaign promoting healthy beverage habits to children, families, and staff. Winning lesson plan submissions aimed at children PreK-2nd grade will be selected to receive up to $500 from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, and will be published (and credited!) in this year’s statewide Rev Your Bev ECE kit! Deadline for submitting your lesson plan is February, 15th 2023. Lesson plans can promote water drinking and water exploration in age-appropriate ways. Learn more at https://revyourbev.com/lesson-plan-submission/ Questions? Contact Hannah Robbins Bruce at hrobbins@vfhy.org | | | | Youth Mental Health First AidFriday, March 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM Virtual
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach people who care about youth how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Please note, this workshop requires 2-3 hours of pre-work which must be completed in advance of the workshop. Pre-work will be sent by the trainer once the minimum number of participants are registered.
Register here | | | Getting Ready for Change in OST: New Tools, Resources, and a Conversation with Field Leaders on Applying Readiness Thinking in Practice
Thursday, February 23 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Research and practical experience suggest that readiness is critical when making a change. In out-of-school time (OST), change can take many forms—from making improvements to existing practices to implementing new activities to revamping a program completely—but its success hinges on having strong operations, willing staff, and engaged stakeholders ready to make change happen with integrity and quality. Join us to learn more about what readiness is and why it matters, and hear from OST leaders who are integrating readiness thinking and tools into their work. Participants also will have the opportunity to hear from researchers at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) about AIR’s new, free resource, the Ready to Implement Toolkit. The Toolkit is a research-based resource for OST leaders, staff, and teams who want to make data-driven decisions as they prepare for change.
Register here | | | It's time! The National Afterschool Association (NAA) is excited to announce their annual conference: You. Us. All. Together We Shine. Taking place in sunny Orlando, Florida, from March 19-22, this is the perfect event for powering human connections, inspired learning, and meaningful recognition for OST professionals! VPOST, as the state affiliate, will be leading the Virginia meet-up and delegation. Registration is officially open and you can register here. | | | Black History Month reminds us of the importance of elevating the stories and achievements of Black Americans year-round. We must be intentional with telling these stories. One of the great strengths of out-of-school time programs is the freedom to go beyond what is taught in the traditional classroom. We can shed light on untold stories and contextualize history to our current day. In this way, we truly can impact our future history. The opportunity to elevate and celebrate Black voices and history is everywhere. Here are some resources we love: The Virginia Black History Trail Map includes a map that pinpoints locations of African American history across our Commonwealth. Where ever you call home, Black history is in your backyard. Zinn Education Project's "This Day in History Series" has multiple features of Black Virginians in history. Check out April 24, 1867: Richmond Streetcar Protest May 25, 1865: Black Virginians Cast Freedom Ballots and, June 5, 1865: Norfolk’s Black Community Presents Address for Equal Rights Mizzen By Mott, the free afterschool app with lesson plans and resources made just for OST, has collaborated with The 1619 Project. This initiative of The New York Times Magazine examines the legacy of slavery in contemporary U.S. systems and society and celebrates Black Americans' contributions to democracy. 15 Classroom Resources on Black History and Life has several resources for connecting Black history to current events and features on-demand webinars, as well as selected Black History and literature resources.
| | | Deadline Extended!-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. 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.
Virginia just needs 20 more responses to meet our goal and obtain vital data on the workforce used to advocate for the field. Can you help us meet our goal by taking the survey? You will automatically be entered into the monthly drawing where 10 participants will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today! www.powerofussurvey.org | |
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