Subject: Pitch Challenge: Get Started Today!

Pitch Challenge: Get Started Today!

April 13th, 2023 at 3:04 pm EDT

Get Started with your OST program TODAY! While there are a lot of great youth entrepreneurship resources out there, the Pitch Challenge toolkit from Young Entrepreneur Institute (YEI) provides all the planning resources to lead your participant ...

Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week And More Your April VPOST News!

April 11th, 2023 at 3:59 pm EDT

Do you know about substantial risk laws in VA?  In the wake of the mass shootings in our neighboring states Tennessee and Kentucky, VPOST and the out-of-school time field grieves for the tragic loss of life. Once again, many people have been ...

Plug and Play DNA and Earth Day Resources your MGM Monday News!

April 10th, 2023 at 1:47 pm EDT

Since 2003, scientists, biologists, and genetics enthusiasts come together to observe National DNA Day on April 25. Celebrate the discovery and research into DNA and the scientific advancements that helped make progress possible. We've got resources ...

Michelle Simpson: 2023 Afterschool Ambassador

March 31st, 2023 at 11:13 am EDT

Every year, the Afterschool Alliance selects Out-of-School Time (OST) professionals to serve as Afterschool Ambassadors. Each Ambassador will organize a major event for Lights on Afterschool (October 26, 2023), the Afterschool Alliance's annual rally ...

Help Virginia Reach Its Goal! One More Day for Power of Us!

March 30th, 2023 at 12:35 pm EDT

Millions of staff and volunteers work with young people every day in the many settings where youth play, learn, and grow outside of the school day. Yet, we have little collective information about this essential workforce. Youth-serving staff and vol ...

Celebrating Women's History Month: An-Me Chung's Afterschool Heroes

March 29th, 2023 at 10:09 am EDT

In this Medium Article, An-Me Chung reflects on the women in afterschool leadership who were instrumental in turning the 21st CCLC funding stream from a practically unheard-of program to the powerhouse of federal afterschool funding we know today. W ...

Future Ready, Starts Today Registration CLOSES TODAY!

March 21st, 2023 at 10:00 am EDT

Our 14th annual conference, Future Ready, Starts Today, is just around the corner! We are so excited to convene with the out-of-school time field in Blacksburg next week. We have 15 different breakout workshops to choose from. Session topics include: ...

Future Ready, Starts Today Registration CLOSES TOMORROW!

March 20th, 2023 at 12:28 pm EDT

Our 14th annual conference, Future Ready, Starts Today, is just around the corner! We are so excited to convene with the out-of-school time field in Blacksburg next week. We have 15 different breakout workshops to choose from. Session topics include: ...

Strawberry DNA Kits, New Childcare Guide, Pitch Challenge and more in your March VPOST News!

March 14th, 2023 at 6:26 pm EDT

 Registration closes soon! Register by March 21st to join us at VPOST's 14th Annual Conference, Future Ready, Starts Today, you will have 15 different breakout workshops to choose from. Session topics include: STEMSocial-emotional learningPos ...

Join us today for a 30 minute lunch & learn launching our childcare licensure guide!

March 8th, 2023 at 7:30 am EDT

Join Us Today at Noon! VPOST has developed a guide to simplify and provide complementing resources to the Standards for Virginia Child Day Programs. A Guide to the Virginia Childcare Licensure Process for School-Aged Afterschool Programs gives a user ...