Positive outcomes for youth are the result of quality out-of-school programs.

If not involved in quality, out-of-school programs, children are at risk of engaging in negative behavior.

A key group of organizations and individuals is emerging to focus on improving out-of-school time for children and youth in VA.

Vision

All children and youth in Virginia have access to high quality, out-of-school time programs that prepare them to be successful in school, work, and life.

Mission

To foster a statewide system of exemplary out-of-school programs and resources to support the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of Virginia’s children and youth.

VPOST IS A MEMBER OF:

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Developing Services for Virginia's School-age Children and Youth

VPOST, the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School-Time, is a statewide public-private partnership dedicated to developing and expanding academic, social, emotional, and physical supports and services to school-age children and youth across the Commonwealth of Virginia during the out-of-school time hours – before-school, after-school, vacation periods, and summer. V-post.org is the official website of the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School-Time.

Afterschool for All Challenge

On Feb. 7, 2013, hundreds of people across the country stepped up to the challenge and reached out to elected officials to let them know that we support afterschool for all. The Virginia delegation included six adults and eight youth from Alternatives, Inc. in Hampton, Virginia. Our youth had the opportunity to speak at the Breakfast of Champions as well as visit the offices of our elected officials in Virginia to share their personal connection to afterschool, and how it has impacted their lives.

More than 200 state afterschool leaders and experts held face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill with senators and representatives to echo the message that afterschool works to keep kids safe, inspire learning and help working families.

Virginia Youth Advocate Honored in Nation’s Capital as a Powerful and Effective Champion for Afterschool and Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Afterschool Alliance today honored Kathryn Johnson, Executive Director of Alternatives Inc., for her support for afterschool programs. Johnson was named a State Afterschool Champion at the “Breakfast of Champions,” a gala event in Washington, D.C. featuring Members of Congress and national afterschool champions. Johnson has been a leader in ensuring access to afterschool programs for low-income children. She was one of 18 state champions from around the country honored at the Breakfast for supporting and working on behalf of afterschool programs and the children and families who benefit from quality programs. The Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time (VPOST) nominated her for the honor.

Virginia’s Out-of-School Time Summit

The Power of Out-of-School Time: Engaging Youth, Strengthening Families,
and Transforming Communities

On June 6, 2012 nearly 200 active community leaders including mayors, county superintendents, policy makers, city managers, school division superintendents, police chiefs, CEOs of youth serving organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs, directors of city departments, funders, and more from across the state gathered to build champions for Engaging Youth, Strengthening Families, and Transforming Communities in Virginia cities and communities statewide. Hosted by Richmond's Mayor, Dwight Jones at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, local level leaders from around the state built knowledge and public will in support of Engaging Youth, Strengthening Families, and Transforming Communities, by creating champions at the local level who can lead community-based efforts to increase supports and services for their youth. The event included representatives from the National League of Cities, Wallace Foundation, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Association of Counties, and Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time.

Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success

Mark H. Emery, Ph.D., Chair of the VPOST Leadership Council and Administrator for Fairfax County Public Schools Middle School After-School Initiative is Featured In the New Book on Success of Afterschool and Summer Programs in helping students achieve positive outcomes. Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success. Edited by Terry K. Peterson, Ph.D., this compendium demonstrates the role that afterschool and summer learning play in improving and expanding students' education.

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VPOST, the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School-Time, Also searched as v-post and va post is a statewide public-private partnership developing and expanding services to school-age children and youth across the Commonwealth of Virginia during the out-of-school time hours. V-post.org is the official website of the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School-Time.

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