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Mark Your Calendars for October 25, 2018!
Join more than 8,000 communities and 1 million Americans in celebrating afterschool programs for this year's Lights On Afterschool! This nationwide event, organized by the Afterschool Alliance, calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open. VPOST is proud to be a Lights On Afterschool partner.
Too many American children—19.4 million—are missing out on afterschool opportunities. Participate in Lights On Afterschool and help call attention to this important issue.
To learn more about Lights On Afterschool, register an event, access event planning tools, or to find out what’s going on in your area on October 25, 2018, visit afterschoolalliance.org. Those who register will receive free Lights On Afterschool posters to help promote their event, and their events will be promoted to media and the public by the Afterschool Alliance. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs.
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Join your professional peers in the out-of-school time field to make it your best year ever!
Refuel your passion and receive valuable knowledge and insights.
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| | Our conference attendees serve over 190,000 students in 130 communities across Virginia! Make sure your voice is heard! |
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| Check out our NEW Info Page!
What keeps you from getting the professional development you need? Is it tough to find PD made specifically for afterschool and summer learning? Or you found it, but it’s at an out-of-state conference, which is way too expensive and time consuming? Look no further because we’ve got you covered with our Collaborative Learning Environment! Get access to dozens of online modules for less than a dollar per hour of courseware. Start and stop on your schedule and work from anywhere with Wi-Fi!
Check out our info page with all the details you need including a complete course description list, quality alignment crosswalks and info on where to sign up.
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Y4Y Virtual Institute for New 21st CCLC Grantees
Six Live Webinars From August 21 to August 30
Are you a new 21st CCLC grantee looking for guidance on where to begin? Do you need tools and resources to help you plan and prepare a high-quality, out-of-school time (OST) program? The U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Y4Y professional development portal and technical assistance team have a wide array of best practices, strategies and tools ready to share with you! If you join five of the six webinars, you'll receive a certificate of participation!
To join one or all of these live learning events, register here! |
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The National Summer Learning Association's (NSLA) Summer Changes Everything™ conference on summer learning and afterschool will be held in Kansas City, Missouri from November 12-14, 2018. |
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The focus of Y4Y is on learning and professional development for every staff member at every level of 21st CCLC programs. The Y4Y technical assistance (TA) Team can provide targeted on-site and virtual TA training to 21st CCLC programs in all states and territories, free of charge. Our TA covers all courses topics offered on Y4Y and more. For more about the topics and information on how to request training, please visit our TA page.
The Y4Y TA Team also has free virtual Showcases throughout the year on important and interesting topics relevant to 21st CCLC programs. The Showcases are broadcasted on the Y4Y site with free registration for all Y4Y users. The Y4Y portal is filled with free resources for all of your 21st CCLC program needs. From checklists for supervisors and principals to STEM activity guides, it’s all there at your fingertips to help you reach your program and site goals. You will find resources that are featured in each course, as well as external links to lesson plans and research-based resources. You can also explore a list of external drug and alcohol prevention resources and conference materials where Y4Y sessions have been held. Click Here to Learn More
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Click2Science is an interactive, professional development site for trainers, coaches, site directors and frontline staff/volunteers working in out-of-school time STEM programs, serving children and youth. |
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| Looking for resources on how to run a high-quality program? SEDL, an affiliate of the American Institutes for Research, has no-cost resources on lesson plans, practitioners' guides, and training toolkits. Visit the National Center for Quality Afterschool here. |
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If you’re eager to establish a digital learning center, IGT is interested in helping your program thrive! IGT requests applications for its After School Advantage (ASA) Program. The program seeks to close the digital divide for disadvantaged children who get left behind because they do not have the means to access computers in today's increasingly digital society.
- Deadline: Rolling
- Funds: Are dependent on the design of the each program's individual digital learning center.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit Community Agencies and Public Schools
- More Details and How to Apply: Click here
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| Youth.Gov is a U.S. government website that gives helpful facts about youth transitioning to adulthood. The site also provides funding information, government resources, evidenced-based programs, youth-related news and much more. Click here for more information. |
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The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship encourages talented STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 Math and Science teachers. in high-need local educational agencies. Opportunities include Teacher Scholarships and Stipends, Teaching Fellowships, NSF Master Teaching Fellowships, and Research. Capacity Building proposals are also welcomed. Click here for more information. $75,000 to $3.2M |
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| The Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time (VPOST) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible. Alternative's Inc. serves as fiscal sponsor for VPOST. |
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Contact us: www.v-post.org
1-804-761-4173
359 Fenwick Road, Building 263,Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA 23651 |
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