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Get Active with APOST! Upcoming Opportunities to Get Involved:
DRUM ROLL, Please......Congratulations to the newest APOST Quality Campaign Members:
They join current APOST Quality Campaign Members:
They have committed to a continuous quality improvement process based on the Action Plan they created as a result of completing the APOST Quality Self-Assessment. As APOST Quality Campaign members, they pledge to participate in APOST activities that will contribute to the increasing the quality of programming in the areas of: Structure & Management, Positive Connections, Safety & Health and Activities
Campaign Membership Benefits Include:
- Public visibility as an afterschool provider dedicated to quality programming
- Use of APOST Logo on all written and marketing materials
- Eligibility for APOST Quality Capacity Grants
- Priority preference for exclusive opportunities
To view the APOST Quality Campaign Member-Letter of Commitment, click here.
Interested in how your organization can become an APOST Quality Campaign Member? Click Here.
Join us for the next Quality Campaign Orientation will be held on THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 9:00 AM -12:00 PM at the Penn State Cooperative Extension 400 North Lexington St. Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (click here for directions).
Please click here for the flyer.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
For more information and any questions, please contact Aimee LeFevers at alefevers@uwac.org or 412.456.6876
APOST SYMPOSIUM SERIES: THE BIG REVEAL
SAVE THE DATE!
APRIL 17, 2012
9:00-11:00 AM
IBEW 5 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 FREE Parking!
Please click here for the flyer.
Intrigued? Stay tuned for more information!
BECOME AN APOST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER
APOST is dedicated to providing quality professional development & technical assistance to aid in the development of well-trained and supported youth worker professionals. Based on this commitment, we welcome you to apply to present a workshop(s) through the APOST Professional Development program that will meet the needs, development, education and care of children and youth. Wondering how to present your workshop through APOST? Click here to read on for more information...
If you have questions at any time, please feel free to contact Aimee LeFevers, APOST Quality Campaign Director, at 412.456.6876 or alefevers@uwac.org OR Jennifer Engel, APOST PD & TA Committee Chairperson, at 412.231.2377 or engel@sarahheinzhouse.com.
APOST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: Apply Now for the "Child and Youth Care: Basic Course"
APOST is happy to announce that it will be sponsoring and offering scholarships to the Child and Youth Care: Basic Course for the 3rd consecutive summer! Our host, The University of Pittsburgh, welcomes colleagues from the APOST community to participate in experiential learning that includes the following topics:
- Introduction to Professional CYC Practice
- Professional Ethics and Regulation
- Guidance Techniques
- Assessment and Documentation
- Communication
- Developmentally Based Programming
- Relationship Development
- Group Work
- Activity Development and Leadership
- Supervising Children and Youth
- Cultural Diversity
This 54 hour course introduces practitioners to basic concepts and skills in professional child and youth care. The classes are based on competencies for practice included in state and national CYC credentialing requirements. Upon completion of this course, participants will be prepared to take and pass the CYC Certification Exam. Scholarships are available but limited.
Click here for the Application.
Click here for the Supervisor Acknowledgement Form
Admissions and scholarships will be considered on a rolling basis.
If you have questions regarding the process, please go to the AfterschoolPGH Blog post titled "Summer Institute Basic Course in Child and Youth Care Application Process Questions and Comments."
AFTERSCHOOL ADVOCACY
For more resources and the latest information about afterschool advocacy, please click here.
The APOST Communications & Advocacy Committee Invites You To A "Take Your Legislator To Afterschool" Pizza Party!
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012
12:00-2:00 PM
Sarah Heinz House One Heinz Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Please click here for the flyer.
Now, more than ever, it is critical that the Afterschool community reach out to local legislators and community leaders to make sure they understand the powerful impact of afterschool programming. What better way to do that then to invite them to your program?! They will see first hand that afterschool programs inspire learning, keep kids safe and help working families ...a message they need to carry with them when making policy decisions that affect our youth.
Join us for lunch and we'll provide you with all the information and resources you need to plan a "Take Your Legislator to Afterschool" day at your program site.
CLICK HERE to Register.
If you can not join us on 3/30, please attend the Greater Pittsburgh Afterschool Peer Network Meeting on Wednesday 4/18 12:00 - 2:00PM at Eastminster Presbyterian Church for another "Take Your Legislator to Afterschool" information session.
For more information, contact Aimee LeFevers at alefevers@uwac.org or 412.456.6876
APOST Afterschool Advocacy Ambassador Program
Please click here for the flyer.
YOU play an important role in the healthy positive development of youth on a daily basis, right? YOU help children create, learn, dream, solve, cope, care, grow...and so much more, right? YOU understand that your OST program plays a major role in the lives of all the youth and families who depend on it, right? BUT...does the general public, our policymakers, community leaders and other decision makers understand the importance of OST to youth and communities at large? Not quite. It's time for you to become a CHAMPION of OST and advocate on behalf of the youth and families who benefit!
If you are interested in becoming an APOST Advocacy Ambassador, please contact Aimee LeFevers at 412.456.6786 or alefevers@uwac.org.
2012 Lights On Afterschool Poster Contest
Submission deadline: May 1, 2012
The Afterschool Alliance's (AA) Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially underway. Afterschool program participants are encouraged to submit artwork that celebrates afterschool programs and conveys the importance of keeping the lights on after school.
The winning poster design will be printed on 70,000 posters send to Lights On Afterschool celebrations across the country. The winning artist also will be featured on the AA website, blog and in the Afterschool Storybook.
Click here for contest details and submission guidelines.
Aimee LeFevers, APOST Quality Campaign Director Named PSAYDN Afterschool Champion!
APOST Quality Campaign Director Aimee LeFevers has been selected as a Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) Afterschool Champion. This honor is in recognition for her exemplary commitment, dedication, and outstanding work in supporting meaningful high quality afterschool/Out-of-School Time (OST) for children and youth in our community. Ms. LeFevers was recognized at the PSAYDN Annual Meeting as they honored a select group of ten Afterschool Champions from across the state.
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