Mentoring month and funding opportunities in your January VPOST News!

 January is National Mentoring Month! Mentoring programs play a crucial role in afterschool programs by providing students with personalized guidance, support, and encouragement. Out-of-school time settings provide the backdrop to foster posi ...

Two stipend opportunities and no cost guest speakers in your Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!

Project BRAINY Info SessionJanuary 9th at 12:00 pm Middle and high school programs are invited to learn more about Project BRAINY, a 6-lesson neuroscience curriculum experience being piloted in the spring and summer of 2024. Participation consists ...

🎄 Happy Holidays from VPOST!

As 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 Comm ...

New Afterschool Funding Available in your December VPOST News!

Governor 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 milli ...

Youth Flight Crew Application Extension and $1 mil from Lego in your December Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!

Flight 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.  T ...

Phillip Norman Joins Our LAC!

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Dr. Holly McCartney Joins VDOE ECAC!

VPOST 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 ...

Youth STEM Leadership Opportunities and more in your Million Girls Monday News!

Support VPOST's Giving Tuesday Campaign!

 Tuesday, 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. ...

Election recap and more in your November VPOST News!

Election 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 ...