VPOST March 2021 News: Funds for Afterschool & Summer Learning in the newest COVID Relief Package

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Subject: VPOST March 2021 News: Funds for Afterschool & Summer Learning in the newest COVID Relief Package

Additional Funds for Afterschool and Summer Learning in the newest COVID Relief Package

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) became one step closer to being finalized over the weekend when the U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in passing the bill. It is now going back to the House for final approval where it is expected to pass early next week and be signed into law by President Biden.

The bill could bring significant funding, mainly through ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) to our field for learning recovery. In all, the Senate bill could make $8.75 billion available at the state level for afterschool and summer programs, across all states; and $21.9 billion at the local level for afterschool and summer. To get a sense of the tremendous impact this funding could make, consider that $8.75 billion would provide programming for almost 9 million students in need.

After the legislation is signed into law, it will be implemented by the Department of Education and other agencies, as well as by SEAs (State Education Agencies) at the state level. VPOST is closely monitoring this situation to work on behalf of the field in Virginia.

For the full details of the breakdown in funding proposals and implications for the field, go to the Afterschool Alliance blog here.

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VPOST Collaborative Learning Environment is a high-quality online professional development system designed for out-of-school time educators. Learners have access to a library of courses, including the Afterschool Certificate series. Track your individual progress or that of your staff through reporting, course assignments, and more. Both individual accounts and team sites are available.

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We need your help once again to tell the story of the ways in which COVID-19 is impacting your program and the kids and families you serve. Not only will you help paint the national picture, but enough responses will help us collect data for Virginia. This would be extremely helpful, as the landscape has shifted dramatically since we last collected data on the pandemic impact in Virginia.

The survey closes this Sunday, March 14^th and everyone that completes will be entered to win one of 50, $50 gift cards!

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Introducing the National AfterSchool Association’s 2021 Be Counted Campaign!

What is it?

NAA's Be Counted Campaign is a brief survey of professionals and leaders—those of you who work with or on behalf of young people in out-of-school time. Responses to questions about demographics and representation will provide a comprehensive reflection of the afterschool workforce.

Why is this campaign important to you and the profession?

Survey results will be compiled into the 2021 State of the Profession Report, providing data for research, policies, practice, and professional development. Data will help us strengthen the afterschool workforce.

How do I participate?

It only takes three minutes! The Be Counted Campaign is a field-wide survey open to all afterschool professionals and leaders.

Learn more here

Yesterday was International Women's Day and you can keep the focus on gender equity going all of Women History Month. Check out all of the Million Girls Moonshot resources, like engineering mindset activities in the free, Mizzen app created for afterschool programs!

^{Bio Blitz is Back!}

^{Looking for a fun and safe way for youth to learn more about their area's biodiversity?}^{Join National Geographic Education and Mott Foundation in bringing Nat Geo Bio Blitz to your afterschool programs! Connect with experts in a series of free webinars to learn about tips to observe and collect data outdoors with your learners.}

^{Important Dates & Deadlines}

^●^{Wednesday, March 10 at 1 P.M. (EST)}

^●^{Tuesday, March 16 at 1 P.M. (EST)}

^●^{Monday, March 22 at 1 P.M. (EST)}

^{Learn more and register:}^{NatGeoEd.org/Bioblitz}

Engineer for the Week (EFTW) provides a high-quality, cost-free curriculum that helps students ages 11-18 develop computer science skills and explore engineering as they design a prototype to achieve positive social impact.

To run a one-week EFTW project with your students, register by March 14. Facebook provides technical assistance for you to run the project anytime from March 15 to May 14. Because of our partnership with EFTW, stipends will be awarded to the first 18 programs that complete the project: the first 8 programs will receive $500, and the next 10 programs will receive $200. Learn more here.

Apply to Girls Who Code’s free 2-week Virtual Summer Immersion Program for an unforgettable experience! Current 9th -11th grade girls and non-binary students are eligible to apply.

We strongly encourage students from underrepresented groups in tech to apply early, including Black, Latinx, and students from low-income backgrounds. Participants will:

Learn how to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript coding skills to make an impact on what matters to you. Not a coder yet? No problem!

Join a sisterhood of supportive peers and make lifelong friendships!

Meet women in tech from top corporations like Disney, AT&T, Twitter & more.

You can join for free! Plus, Girls Who Code will provide need-based tech support for those who qualify.

Join a webinar, check out this flyer and the FAQ page for more information.

What are you waiting for? Apply here for your best summer ever! Make sure to list VPOST as your Community Partner on the application to receive priority consideration!

BOOST Conference Standard Registration is OPEN!

Registration is now open for the BOOST Conference, April 27-30, 2021. The 2021 BOOST Conference will be a hybrid-model experience allowing attendees to choose between attending in-person or virtually.

Click here to register your team today!

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Tobacco Prevention Funding

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth has announced a new round of three-year Tobacco Prevention funding. The full RFP is now available.

Contract Period: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024

A total of up to $8,280,000 is available over three years ($2,760,000 annually) to prevent and reduce youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use across Virginia. Two categories of funding are available with the Youth Development category of particular interest for afterschool programs. Online proposals are due by March 22, 2021 (5:00 pm).

View the summary RFP here.

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