Subject: Action Needed: Expand Afterschool Funding in Virginia!

Action Needed: Expand Afterschool Funding in Virginia!

March 25th, 2022 at 11:33 am EDT

The General Assembly adjourned on March 12th without a budget, but they will return on April 4th to finish it. We need your help advocating for them to include funding for afterschool programs! They are considering a budget proposal that would make a ...

New Webinar from VDOE & VPOST on Childcare Licensure Changes

March 22nd, 2022 at 1:12 pm EDT

You're Invited to a Webinar: How Do the Virginia Child Day Licensure Requirements Affect Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs? On March 11th, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released a Superintendent’s Memo that out-of-school time ( ...

We're Seeking Youth STEM Ambassadors!

March 16th, 2022 at 4:10 pm EDT

VPOST is excited to officially open our recruitment for our first-ever cohort of STEM Youth Ambassadors! Virginia youth ages 13-18 are encouraged to apply to represent teens across the Commonwealth who love participating in science, technology, engi ...

VPOST Leadership Advisory Council Bulletin, Seventh Edition

March 11th, 2022 at 5:16 pm EDT

March 2022Edition 7VPOST UpdatesFunding in the General Assembly: The Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees released their budgets on Sunday, February 20. We were disappointed that the House budget did not include our funding request. How ...

VPOST President, Dr. Diane Foucar-Szocki, shares her work to expand Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies in Virginia

March 11th, 2022 at 3:17 pm EDT

VPOST Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies (YES)James Madison University Feature Article VPOST is proud to be a part of the JMU family. This article features the President of VPOST, Dr. Diane Foucar-Szocki, and her work with the Mott Foundation Opportun ...

Celebrating Women's History Month in your March your Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!

March 7th, 2022 at 2:46 pm EDT

Plus a $2,000 for program expense/$1,000 stipend opportunity! March is here and with it comes Women's History Month! What was originally known as “Women’s History Week” in 1982, has deservedly transformed over the years into an entire month ai ...

Action Needed for Afterschool Funding in Virginia!

March 7th, 2022 at 12:57 pm EDT

Recently, we have asked for your support in reaching out to your local legislator in support of a budget proposal that would make a $4 million state investment in afterschool programs. We thank you for using your voice for the children and families o ...

Action Needed for Afterschool Funding in Virginia!

March 4th, 2022 at 9:54 am EDT

Recently, we have asked for your support in reaching out to your local legislator in support of a budget proposal that would make a $4 million state investment in afterschool programs. We thank you for using your voice for the children and families o ...

New Afterschool Bill in the Virginia General Assembly!

February 16th, 2022 at 10:26 am EDT

More funding for Virginia afterschool could be coming, but we will need your support! The Virginia General Assembly is considering budget proposals and one of them would make a $4 million statewide investment in programs through the 21st Century Comm ...

New Afterschool Bill in the Virginia General Assembly!

February 14th, 2022 at 1:01 pm EDT

More funding for Virginia afterschool could be coming, but we will need your support! The Virginia General Assembly is considering budget proposals and one of them would make a $4 million statewide investment in programs through the 21st Century Comm ...