This event is totally free and has two dates to choose from: July 27-29 or August 3-5. The July and August series are repeat sessions providing flexibility to best fit your schedule.

The theme of our summer series is the Foundational Blocks of Math, Reading, and Family Engagement. After an entire year of interrupted learning due to the pandemic, afterschool programs serve as a critical role in academic recovery. Math and Reading are the most foundational blocks of learning and student achievement is never truly successful without taking a whole-child approach. That’s why working closely with families as partners is crucial. However, after a year of disconnection, family engagement is more challenging than ever. VPOST seeks to provide out-of-school time educators with the skills they need to get our children back to a firm foundation for success.

In this series we'll hear from:

• The Gus Bus, who is a part of our James Madison University family, on strategies for reading engagement

• NBA Math Hoops on creating the next math champion

• Amanda Lynch of Greater Richmond SCAN on engaging stressed-out parents through mindfulness.

Register here for our July dates and here for our August dates. Visit our event page for the full agenda and details.