Subject: Time sensitive action for school safety

Time sensitive action for school safety

June 3rd, 2022 at 12:40 pm EST

In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, VPOST and the out-of-school time field grieves with the nation for the tragic loss of life. Robb Elementary School has an afterschool program supported by 21st Century Co ...

Virginia Budget Includes $4 Million for Out-of-School Programs

June 1st, 2022 at 3:45 pm EST

VPOST is thrilled to announce that the Virginia General Assembly returned today to pass a budget that includes $4 million in funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers! This is a huge victory for our programs and the children they serve. T ...

Youth STEM Ambassadors, an OST STEM Job and More in Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!

May 16th, 2022 at 3:48 pm EST

Introducing our 2022 Youth STEM AmbassadorsHistorically, VPOST has hosted a Youth Ambassadors program where youth are coached on how to speak to legislators and other policymakers about the positive impact afterschool programs have had in their lif ...

VPOST Leadership Advisory Council Bulletin, Eighth Edition

May 13th, 2022 at 3:41 pm EST

May 2022Edition 8VPOST UpdatesPolicyFunding in the General Assembly: The General Assembly has not agreed upon Virginia's budget, which includes a budget proposal of $4 million from the American Rescue Plan funds for an additional 15 21st CCLC progr ...

Introducing the VA Youth STEM Ambassadors in your VPOST May 2022 News!

May 10th, 2022 at 8:00 am EST

Plus, Check out this $500 Mini-Grant! May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month when we celebrate the culture and history of Americans of descent from the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands. Here are some resources to get your celebrations s ...

Celebrating AAPI Heritage in this Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!

May 2nd, 2022 at 7:46 pm EST

During the month of May, VPOST and the Million Girls Moonshot celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month). Our country owes a lot of our success to many hardworking, innovative AAPI computer scientists, engineers, and oth ...

Celebrating Virginia's Afterschool Professionals!

April 29th, 2022 at 2:00 pm EST

Hear shout-outs from the field!  Happy Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!VPOST is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week from April 25-29, 2022, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young pe ...

Celebrating Virginia's Afterschool Professionals!

April 28th, 2022 at 11:00 am EST

Hear shout-outs from the field!  Happy Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!VPOST is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week on April 25-29, 2022, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young peop ...

Celebrating Virginia's Afterschool Professionals!

April 26th, 2022 at 1:01 pm EST

Hear shout-outs from the field!  Happy Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!VPOST is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week on April 25-29, 2022, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young peop ...

Earth Day Ideas in your Million Girls Moonshot Monday News!

April 18th, 2022 at 5:15 pm EST

This April, Million Girls Moonshot celebrates Earth Day and Environmental Education Week! Now is the time for all of us to take action on climate in order to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods. To do this, we need to ...