Registration is LIVE for the FIRST STOP of our 15th Annual Conference!
The first stop of our traveling conference will be just outside of Harrisonburg in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, join your colleagues at Blue Ridge Community College, Workforce Center for a day of learning, networking and connection.
For more information on our Traveling Conference and to see where else we’re headed, visit our conference page here.
2024 Youth Voice Week!
Join the Afterschool Alliance for their Youth Voice Town Hall on March 28th, at 3:00 PM. This town hall is created by youth and ran by youth! Youth are at the center of quality afterschool and summer learning programs. Their voices need to be heard.
Below are some of the stories from VPOST STEM Youth Ambassadors. To learn more about this program and how VPOST is dedicated to supporting youth voice, check out our STEM page here.
2023 Annual Report Now Available!
In our 2023 annual report, VPOST highlights the successes of last year and shows the impact our work has on the regions throughout Virginia. Additionally, our report concludes with a sneak-peak into our 2024 initiatives! We invite you to take a moment and stroll down memory lane with us through the showcased events and programming of our 2023 year.
21stCCLC Grant Program NOW LIVE!
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has announced the availability of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant funds to be awarded to school divisions and eligible organizations to support the implementation of community learning centers that will assist student learning and development.
Applications are due April 19th at 4 PM. The application, and Guidelines, Instructions, and Assurances documents are available at Title IV, Part B, Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Community Learning Centers | Virginia Department of Education.
The completed application and attachments must be emailed to 21stCCLC@doe.virginia.gov.
Dr. Traymanesha Lamy joins our LAC!
VPOST is so excited to partner with CEO of NextUp RVA, Dr. Traymanesha Lamy! With more than two decades of experience in youth and community development, we look forward to working together in expanding access to afterschool programing for all Virginia youth and families!
Learn more about Dr. Lamy, here.
Angela Mickens Honored as NAA Next Generation Afterschool Leader!
On the Road Collaborative‘s Angela Mickens has been honored among NAA’s 2024 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders! In selecting its 2024 Next Gen honorees, NAA sought to highlight emerging young leaders who are active in the broader afterschool community, demonstrate contributions that have started to influence beyond individual programs to entire organizations and communities!
Congratulations, Angela!
Dr. Holly McCartney Joins ECAC!
VPOST Consultant, Holly McCartney, has been appointed to serve on the Virginia Department of Education’s Early Childhood Advisory Committee (“ECAC”). This committee includes 22 representatives spanning the diversity of child care and early education programs, advocacy groups, and child development experts in the Commonwealth.
Read more about Dr. McCartney, here.