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eVERYTHING aFTERSCHOOL

Join us on Friday, January 23, from 10am to 12:30pm, for Everything Afterschool, hosted by APOST and the Office of Child Development at the IBEW at 5 Hot Metal Street. Everything Afterschool is a great opportunity to connect with enrichment providers, network with other youth practitioners, and learn new ways to make your program the best it can be. There will also be a book and supply exchange. We encourage you to bring any books or materials you can donate. Come for the entire morning or just stop in for a few minutes! 
To register, click here. If you have questions, please contact APOST at APOST@uwac.org. 

Reframing Conflict

On Tuesday, January 20 APOST will host the training "Reframing Conflict" at the Hazelwood Branch of the Carnegie Library. The training will be held from 10AM-12PM. This training will ask questions like what role do you play in conflict situations with the youth in your program?  And do you know how to turn a conflict situation into an opportunity for growth?  This interactive training introduces participants to the High/Scope step-by-step model for reframing conflict as well as general principles of conflict resolution. ACT 48 credit is available. 

Click here to register
Advocacy Committee
 

On Wednesday, January 21 from 9AM-11AM at the United Way Office, APOST will host its first advocacy committee meeting. Please RSVP to leah.scott@uwac.org by Friday, January 16 if you are interested in becoming a member, or would like to be a part of the initial planning meeting to shape the committee and strategies that face OST challenges. Breakfast will be provided.
 

Grants 

Stop Hunger: From Youth Changing the World and the Sodexo Foundation for youth leaders ages 5-25 across the U.S, Deadline Jan. 15th
AAUW: Community Action Grants, Deadline Jan. 15th 
Boat U.S. Foundation: 2014 Grassroot Grants, Deadline Jan. 15th
Neighborhood Learning Alliance: Awarding grants that directly impact graduation and post-secondary readiness. Deadline Jan. 19th
Rathmann Challenge: Big Idea Challenge opens Jan. 5th for innovative thinkers to implement successful programs.
2015 Excellence Award:  Recognizes outstanding summer programs that demonstrate excellence in accelerating academic achievement and promoting healthy development, Deadline Feb. 13
National Center for Best Practices in School-Age Care and Summer LearningAwarded for best practices in school-age child care and summer learning, Deadline June 30th

Employment Opportunities 


Housing Opportunities Unlimited: Program Assistant, Part Time (Posted 01.06)
Remake Learning: Digital Corps Member (Posted 12.23)
Three Rivers Youth: Tutor  (Posted 12.16)


 
If you have an employment opportunity, email the position description in word or pdf to APOST@uwac.org.
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