Subject: 🎄 Happy Holidays from VPOST!
🎄 Happy Holidays from VPOST!
December 22nd, 2023 at 8:00 am ESTAs we reflect upon our 2023 year, we are so proud of the work completed by VPOST staff, partners, and community networks. In 2024, we look forward to continuing our advocacy for out-of-school time programming and expanding our reach across the Common ...
New Afterschool Funding Available in your December VPOST News!
December 13th, 2023 at 3:07 pm ESTGovernor Youngkin Announces New “Building Blocks for Virginia Families” Initiative Governor Youngkin recently unveiled a new initiative focused on expanding access to childcare. The American Rescue Plan Act provided Virginia with $794 million ...
Youth Flight Crew Application Extension and $1 mil from Lego in your December Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!
December 11th, 2023 at 5:31 pm ESTFlight Crew Application EXTENDED Through December 15! The nationwide search for the 2024 Flight Crew is on! The Million Girls Moonshot is looking for out-of-school STEM learning champions ready to share their stories to join the Flight Crew. The ...
Phillip Norman Joins Our LAC!
December 5th, 2023 at 3:02 pm ESTWe are excited to announce Phillip Norman, Child Care Aware of Virginia, has joined our Leadership Advisory Council (LAC). He will be serving on our Development Sustainability Committee. As the Western Regional Manager, Phillip coordinates technical ...
Dr. Holly McCartney Joins VDOE ECAC!
December 1st, 2023 at 11:41 am ESTVPOST is excited to announce our very own, Dr. Holly McCartney has been appointed to the Virginia Department of Education's (VDOE) Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC). This committee includes 22 representatives spanning the diversity of child c ...
Youth STEM Leadership Opportunities and more in your Million Girls Monday News!
November 27th, 2023 at 1:47 pm ESTFlight Crew Application Open Through December 1st! The nationwide search for the 2024 Flight Crew is on! The Million Girls Moonshot is looking for out-of-school STEM learning champions ready to share their stories to join the Flight Crew. The F ...
Support VPOST's Giving Tuesday Campaign!
November 20th, 2023 at 9:53 am ESTTuesday, November 28th, is International Giving Tuesday. This global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity counts, and everyone has something to give. Ac ...
Election recap and more in your November VPOST News!
November 14th, 2023 at 5:19 pm ESTElection 2023 Recap In Virginia on November 7, 2023, we had an election where all 140 legislative seats in the General Assembly (State Senate and House of Delegates) were on the ballot. Prior to the election, there was a Republican majority in the Ho ...
🎉💡Thank You, Virginia, for an Amazing Lights on Afterschool💡🎉
November 6th, 2023 at 10:21 am ESTVirginia's Light Shines Bright on Lights on Afterschool!This year, afterschool programs across the Commonwealth celebrated the importance of out-of-school time (OST) programming for the 24th annual Lights on Afterschool. VPOST would like to thank all ...
Working with Neurodiverse Youth Lunch and Learn Tuesday!
October 20th, 2023 at 11:02 am ESTLunch and Learn: Working Effectively with Neurodiverse YouthOctober 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 an ...