Subject: Your VPOST May 2021 News: ARP Funding and Looking to the Summer

Unprecedented Funding is Coming through the American Rescue Plan. What you need to know now.

VPOST has updated our Resource Exchange with must-know information on the American Rescue Plan and what it potentially means for afterschool and summer learning programs in Virginia. Get a breakdown of the ESSER III funds coming to Virginia and how much your district is getting. There is a lot of discrepancy in how these funds will be allocated and the majority of it is happening on the district level. Just because they can be used on OST, does not mean they will be.

Check out our resources for influencing where funding goes in your community, including the Virginia ARP factsheet, Summer Learning fact sheet, op-ed from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and a template letter for reaching out to your local educational leadership.

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Virginia's OST Programs in the time of COVID-19, Spring 2021

Survey Spring 21
 

Thank you to the many programs that completed the 4th wave of surveys commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance. Your willingness to share has helped up to get a snapshot of Virginia's out-of-school time programs during the pandemic. The results are in and the data tells the story of programs that are continuing to step-up their efforts but still face many challenges as we look toward summer. Be on the lookout for the wave 5 survey next month!

Read the Results

VPOST is seeking high-quality proposals for our virtual summer learning series that guides educators through the latest research, pedagogies, and practices for offering math, reading, and family engagement in out-of-school time programs.


If you would like to share your expertise with our community, please review the full RFP by clicking the button below. Applications are due May 21!

Read the RFP

Major Expansions to the Virginia Childcare Subsidy


Now through July 31, 2021, MORE families than EVER can join the Child Care Subsidy Program! What’s New? 


Expanded Income Eligibility: If you have a child who is younger than kindergarten age, your yearly family income can be up to 85% of the state average.  That’s $88,944 yearly for a family of four!  And your other children under age 13 can get child care too. 

 

Coverage While Job Hunting: You can get child care while you search for a job.  Once you apply, just let your Local Department of Social Services child care worker know you are in job search, and how much child care you need!


To Apply


Learn more at Childcareva.com

 On April 24, 2021, the CDC released updated guidelines for operating youth and summer camps during COVID-19. The guidance is intended for all types of youth day camps (with additional guidance provided for overnight camps). Organizations that provide summer day camps on school grounds should use the guidance. Summer learning programs on school grounds should follow CDC’s Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools.

Updates include:

  • Updated background for what is known about COVID-19 and transmission among children and in summer camp settings

  • Added vaccination information

  • Updated guidance on physical distancing

  • Updated guidance on camp activities, including sports and athletics

  • Updated guidance for communal spaces, food service, playgrounds, and play space

Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week is over, but the celebration continues. Afterschool professionals and their essential work deserve to be lifted up and in the spotlight year-round! Every afterschool professional has a unique story. Are you interested in sharing yours with a national audience? If so, NAA would love to hear it and know others will too! Share your story here!

https://v-post.org/collaborativelearningenvironmentcypherworx/

Access to our Site is Now Free!


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.


Access to the Learning Environment is now free!


  • Purchase courses individually for $9.99

  • The out-of-school time bundle is just $99.00 annually. Discounts for groups are available!


ICYMI, check out our 30-minute lunch and learn to hear more about how the site works here. (passcode: A.AJ2ZIi )

Learn More Here

May is Asian and Pacific Island American Heritage Month. What better time to talk to our children about AAPI events and experiences that have shared our American history, celebrate the vast multitude of cultures, and guide youth in understanding and resisting the uptick of violence against our Asian and Pacific Island Americans. Below are some curated resources to get you started:


The Zinn Education Project: Here you'll find multiple engaging and honest resources on history, citizens rights and democracy.

31 Stories for 31 Days of AAPI Heritage Month

NPR: This article features the 2021 formation of Virginia's first Asian American And Pacific Islander Caucus.


Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the DMV: These events in Northern Virginia and Washington DC are primarily virtual.

Download the Mizzen by Mott App Today!


Mizzen by Mott inspires, engages, and sparks learning in young people. With activities from premier organizations like Jazz at Lincoln Center and powerful management tools, this new app can help you strengthen your afterschool program. Supported by the Mott Foundation, Mizzen is available at no cost to afterschool professionals!


Learn more here!

 

The Afterschool Alliance is excited to officially open recruitment for the fifth cohort of Youth Ambassadors! Youth aged 13 and older are again invited to submit their afterschool story as part of our nationwide call to amplify youth voices. 

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