| | Lunch and Learn: Working Effectively with Neurodiverse Youth October 24th, 12:00-1:00 pm eastern This virtual workshop will focus on working effectively with neurodiverse youth. Presenters will share foundational information about neurodiversity and strategies for engaging neurodiverse learners in afterschool programs. A neurodiverse STEM role model will also share her experience as a neurodiverse woman in STEM. Neurodiversity refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions. As a term, it can include a multitude of neuro-variations such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and mental health. Therefore, we work with and teach neurodiverse individuals every day. Presenters: | | | | Announcing our 23-24 Cohort: STEM Learning at the Library, Community of Practice
Congratulations to VPOST's 2023-2024 cohort of the STEM Learning at the Library, Community of Practice members! For 10 months, with the support of VPOST and the Coastal Virginia (COVA) STEM Learning Ecosystem, public library staff from cities and counties in Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore will work as a community and learn from one another while starting new STEM programming that develops Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) awareness, literacy, and skill development. Special focus will be given to family engagement, career exploration, and equitable access. VPOST is proud to help facilitate increased access to out-of-school-time STEM learning experiences in Coastal Virginia!
The Virginia General Assembly has funded a portion or all of this program through Virginia Peninsula Community College and COVA STEM Hub. | | | Grant Opportunity for Tobacco Use Prevention
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) is excited to announce a new round of three-year Tobacco Use Prevention funding (RFP #852P024). There are two funding categories available: Youth Development will fund tobacco, nicotine, and vaping prevention or cessation instruction. VFHY will provide organizations up to $53,000 per year for 3 years (up to $159,000 total). Community Innovation will fund the development of new and innovative strategies to reduce tobacco-, nicotine-, and vaping-related youth health disparities. VFHY will provide organizations up to $33,000 per year for 3 years (up to $99,000 total).
Applicants may apply for either Youth Development or Community Innovation funding, but not both. A total of up to $8,742,000 is available over three years ($2,914,000 annually) to prevent and reduce youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping product use across Virginia.
Before submitting a proposal, Applicants must read the RFP Instructions and watch a pre-recorded Pre-Proposal Webinar. Online proposals are due by Monday, October 23, 2023 (5:00 pm).
Full info here
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