Wed, April 11th: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM CoLab18 100 S Commons Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Are you a teen ages 16 to 18 looking for a summer job? Are you between the ages 12 to 15 and starting to think about exploring careers and jobs? One Northside Youth eXcel (ONYX), a joint effort of Northside youth […]
Webinar: Déjà Vu: The President’s Budget Eliminates Afterschool Funding. What Happens Now?
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018 1:30 PM ET About this webinar: President Trump’s budget proposal for FY 2019, released in February, calls for the complete elimination of 21st Century Community Learning Center funding. These funds currently support nearly 10,000 local afterschool and summer programs serving nearly 2 million children all across the nation. The budget proposal also […]
Afterschool Webinar: Exploring the Environment in Afterschool
Thursday, Mar 29, 2018 02:00 PM ET About this webinar: Environmental education inspires students to engage with and learn about the world around them. Afterschool programs have a unique opportunity to foster this exploration of the natural world, take students outside, and engage students in real-world science. Join us in this great webinar to get valuable insights […]
Three Ways to Help Protect Afterschool Funding
What Can You Do RIGHT Now? Afterschool programming is a critically important part of the education landscape in the life of a student. It is a place where many kids discover what they love to do and who they want to be. It keeps kids safe during the hours of 3:00PM – 6:00PM, while most […]
Five Websites to Enhance Program Curriculum
Looking for opportunities to enhance your afterschool program curriculum? Luckily, there are a lot of great resources online that are free and easy to use. Depending on what you have available on site, the following five websites can point you to good PreK-12th grade content. Beyond the Chalkboard – This resource, created by the Boston Children’s Museum, provides an […]
Take Action Now! Save Federal Funding for Afterschool Programs!
Take Action Now! Save Federal Funding for Afterschool Programs! Yesterday, President Trump’s proposed budget included the elimination of 21st Century Community Learning Center funding, the only dedicated funding for afterschool and summer learning. Please join APOST and advocates for afterschool across the country to let Congress know that the elimination of 21st Century funding will be devastating to the over […]
Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time
Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time Thu, Sep 28, 2017 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT The Special Kids Network (SKN), in collaboration with the PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN), invite you to learn more about special health care needs services available to afterschool, out-of-school time and summer learning programs. The […]
WEBINAR: Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time
Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time Thu, Aug 31, 2017 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT The Special Kids Network (SKN), in collaboration with the PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN), invite you to learn more about special health care needs services available to afterschool, out-of-school time and summer learning programs. The […]
Spotlight on Quality: KRUNK at Center of Life
APOST is proud to showcase Quality Campaign Member organizations and youth practitioners in a bi-monthly publication that highlights quality out-of-school time opportunities. We also want to welcome the newest members of our Quality Campaign in this month’s Spotlight on Quality. This month, we are featuring one of APOST’s Quality Campaign Members, Center of Life’s KRUNK Program in […]
Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time
SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY JUNE 16th, 2017 LOCATION: A. J. Palumbo Hall of Science & Technology 3305 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Please join APOST on Friday, June 16th for our annual Summer Conference. The APOST Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time (OST) is a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth and leadership […]