VPOST has been named by the Children’s Funding Project as Virginia’s Coordinating Organization for Fund IRL.v-post.org/fund-irl/This landmark multistate settlement with Meta is an important step toward addressing the harms children and teens experience through social media and an opportunity to invest in the safe, enriching environments young people need beyond the school day. Under the settlement, Virginia is guaranteed $353 million, with additional funds possible. The agreement resolves claims brought by 47 states and other jurisdictions alleging that Meta’s platforms exposed young people to serious mental health and safety risks.
There’s still time to register for Afterschool Alliance‘s America After 3PM STEM Report webinar taking place TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 26th at 11 AM: bit.ly/4x6BNLDAccording to the most recent America After 3PM report:• 80% of Virginia children whose families want an afterschool program are unable to access one.• 78% of North Carolina children whose families want an afterschool program are unable to access one.These numbers highlight the importance of strengthening out-of-school-time opportunities across our region.Through partnerships with VPOST and NC CAP, we can help ensure more young people have access to the programs they deserve.#OutOfSchoolTime #AfterschoolMatters #YouthDevelopment #CommunityPartners
📢 SAVE THE DATE: September 9th at 2 PM ETJoin the Afterschool Alliance for its Lights on Afterschool 101 Webinar! This webinar is designed to help afterschool programs kickstart their planning process and gather new ideas and inspiration for their events. 📲 Register for the webinar here: bit.ly/LOA101Webinar
As we enter the back-to-school season, consider taking a moment to shout-out a colleague that shines a light on the OST field! We will recognize up to three nominees during our conference in November. Nominate the OST Superstar from your program here: bit.ly/OSTAward2026
In the D.C. area and interested in the latest research on STEM learning in afterschool programming? Join us for an in-depth panel discussion on our latest "America After 3PM: Special Report on STEM" on 8/26 at 11am.Get more information and RSVP here: aa3pm.co/stem-rsvp
