Our most popular training is back!! On Thursday, May 24th, APOST will be hosting a CPR, AED, and First Aid Training. This training is always in HIGH demand, so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot! Click here for event details and to register.
March Quality Campaign Orientation Meeting
The Quality Campaign is made up of member organizations that have all gone through APOST’s Quality Self-Assessment process and have committed to a continuous quality improvement. The Campaign is part of a movement towards building quality in our region. Joining this movement ensures that your key stakeholders, including staff, youth and parents, are putting steps […]
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 […]
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 […]
APOST Summer Conference RFP – Apply to present!
APOST is currently seeking presenters for the Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time, which will be held on Friday, June 15th. The Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time (OST) is a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth development. The conference is open to youth practitioners who want to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school […]
Understanding the Efficacy Framework & Promoting Positive Youth Outcomes
Fri, December 8, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST United Way of Southwestern PA 1250 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 All students have internal capabilities for intelligence and excellence, it is up to us as adults to cultivate and grow these capabilities. Pittsburgh Public Schools has engaged The Efficacy Institute to provide support and training for […]
APOST Fall Conference for Out-of-School Time
The APOST Fall Conference for Out-of-School Time (OST) is a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth development. The conference is open to youth practitioners who want to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school time programs or mentoring relationships. The keynote speaker for the Fall Conference is Dr. Paul Hernandez. […]
UnConference: Get Dirty!
UnConference 2017: Get Dirty! PAEYC (Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children) Friday, September 22, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT) Pittsburgh, PA The natural environment is an immense learning playground for young children! PAEYC is proud to partner with APOST and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in presenting this UnConference. Join us […]
Mentoring Partnership: August LENS Meeting on Crisis Communications
Mark your calendars! Plan to join us on Tuesday, August 29th (Time TBD) as APOST partners with The Mentoring Partnership to offer a LENS discussion on Crisis Communication. Lynn McMahon from Push 7 Agency will lead us through some great case studies and hands on practices that we can all apply to our work. Registration will […]
Spotlight on Quality: CADAprograms
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 Member, CADAprograms in the Mon Valley. Read […]