In our last newsletter for 2022, we want to take the time to thank all of our APOST members, partners, funders, and friends for your continued efforts in strengthening our region's out-of-school time community! This year has been very productive for APOST as we transitioned to become a 501(c)(3) organization. We are very grateful for everyone’s patience and support during this time.
With great joy, we announce that APOST is searching for its next compassionate and forward-thinking executive director! The job position description and application information can be found on Nonprofit Talent. Please share the opportunity with your networks.
We are very excited to see what 2023 will bring for APOST!
May you all be well during the holiday season.
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Pittsburgh Public Schools is seeking OST partners to provide enrichment activities during their 2023 Summer BOOST program across three regional sites. View the RFP for more information. All submissions should be submitted to Sydni Mundy, Manager, Out of School Time, Summer Programming at smundy2@pghschools.org or mailed to:
Sydni Mundy
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Room 424
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The submission deadline is January 27, 2023 by 5:00p.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact Sydni Mundy at smundy2@pghschools.org or 412-529-3926.
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ASSET Inc. Survey on Tutoring
ASSET Inc. wants to hear your perspective on tutoring. Your insights will help ASSET develop a community resource guide and advocate for equitable learning acceleration programs for Pittsburgh-area students. An email is required to send a thank you gift card; however, the information you share will be confidential. Take the survey before it closes today, December 20, 2022.
Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Play Survey
The Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Play Survey is seeking input from the public to gain a better understanding of how caregivers, educators, child care professionals, and children in Pittsburgh currently play, what play resources they need, how they perceive Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, and their current knowledge and understanding of play equity. Those that participate in the survey will be eligible to win one of ten $25 Visa gift cards. The survey closes on February 1, 2023.
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The Power of US Workforce Survey
The Power of US Workforce Survey commissioned by The Wallace Foundation is capturing data about youth serving professionals. Data that provides a true picture of who works in the out-of-school time (OST) field is scarce and there is even less data about how to enhance their role and keep them. The data from the survey will help to inform policy, practice, and research to better support the workforce, while amplifying the stories and people who comprise the OST field. Take the survey by December 31, 2022 and share with your colleagues!
Who should take the survey? All adults who work with young people in any capacity outside of the school day should take the 10-minute survey. Read the FAQs and connect with John Lozecki (john.lozecki@mcelhattan.org) if you have any questions.
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Funding Opportunities
Department of Children Initiatives Request for Proposal for School-Community Summer Program Partnerships
The Department of Children Initiatives (DCI) is seeking collaborative proposals that create or strengthen summer programs designed and implemented through a school-community partnership. Through this opportunity, DCI intends to increase the number of available summer programming slots in Allegheny County for children completing Kindergarten (K) through Seventh (7th) grade. There are open office hours December 12, 2022 1p-2p. The due date is January 4, 2023 11:30a. To view this RFP, submit questions, and/or submit a proposal, you must first register on Bonfire.
Looking for an OST program or school to partner with? Complete this form to view others also searching for partners.
National Science Foundation - Advancing Informal STEM Learning
The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. The deadline to submit an application is January 11, 2023. For administrative questions contact the Program by e-mail at DRLAISL@nsf.gov or phone at (703) 292-8616.
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Impact Fund Grants
The Request for Proposals for Community Impact Fund is open. They are accepting applications for programs that align with the strategies outlined in their three Investment Priorities of Meeting Basic Needs, Moving Toward Financial Stability, and Building for Success in School and Life. The initial application is due January 12, 2023. Please email community.impact@unitedwayswpa.org with questions related to the RFP.
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND RESOURCES: More Information, Frequently Asked Questions, UWSWPA Q&A: Recorded Session, and PACE Technical Assistance Workshop: Recorded Session
Schedule time to speak to Damon Bethea or Ana Kay Yaghoubian about the grants.
New York Life Foundation's 2023 Aim High Grants for Middle School OST Programs
On behalf of the New York Life Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time programs to apply for a competitive grant opportunity to support and bolster the ability of afterschool and summer learning programs to help prepare middle school students for success in high school, college, and life. This competitive grant program includes both one- and two-year grant opportunities. Before beginning the application, they encourage you to review the entire Aim High Request for Proposals and check out the FAQ! You can also view the webinar. Application deadline: February 1, 2023 5:00p EST
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Professional Development Opportunities
How Afterschool Programs Can Respond to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
This webinar will offer a deep dive into the issue of youth mental health (stress, trauma, anxiety and depression) and how best to respond to this in afterschool programs. This webinar will feature developmental psychologist, Dr. Gil Noam, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and founder of Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR). Dr. Noam will discuss how these issues manifest, who we should involve if we have concerns, and what strategies we can use in afterschool to help alleviate these issues. Details: January 10, 2023 1p-3p EST and the cost is $12.24. Register on Eventbrite.
RESCHEDULED DATE: UnConference: Race Equity in Practice
Registration is now open for Trying Together’s “UnConference: Race Equity in Practice,” which will be held February 11, 2023 8a-1p at The Frick Pittsburgh. Participants will attend sessions and workshops that focus on race equity in practice in the early childhood education (ECE) field. This Unconference will include a variety of ways that ECE staff can support and advocate for more racially equitable programs through play, literacy, environment, and more. For more information, visit Trying Together’s website.
Tickets have been reduced to $25 per person and space is limited. Register by February 9, 2023. PQAS and Act 48 credit hours are available. For questions, please contact Allison Hritz at allison@tryingtogether.org.
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania Online Training
The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work offers a free self-paced online training on mandated and permissive child abuse reporting. The training covers an overview of mandated vs. permissive reporting, recognizing different types of child abuse, and the process of reporting. Create an account to access the training. Date: ONGOING
This training is approved for three credit hours for LSW/LCSW, LPC, and LMFT professionals in Pennsylvania. Visit the Department of Human Services website for more information on mandated reporter training.
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For Middle and High School Students: Summer Learning Opportunities for Appalachian Students
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two summer study opportunities: the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) and the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge. Both programs, planned for summer 2023, are free intensive learning experiences specifically for the Appalachian Region’s high school and/or middle school students and teachers. The deadline for both applications is February 10, 2023. There is more information on the opportunities and instructions on how to apply on the ARC website.
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Conference Proposal: 2023 Forum National Conference: Stronger Systems, Stronger Youth
May 10-May 12, 2023 | Detroit, Michigan
The Forum for Youth Investment invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 2023 Forum National Conference! Since 2012, the Forum for Youth Investment has hosted a unique national conference bringing together hundreds of leaders from around the country. This youth development community is dedicated to strengthening programs, supporting system leaders and practitioners, shaping policies that advance youth development, and working to bring about a world where all young people reach their fullest potential – in education, work, and life. The submission deadline is January 5, 2023 11:59p. An account must be created to view the form and submit a proposal.
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Book: It Takes an Ecosystem: Understanding the People, Places, and Possibilities of Learning and Development Across Settings
Edited by: Thomas Akiva, University of Pittsburgh, & Kimberly H. Robinson, Forum for Youth Investment
It Takes an Ecosystem explores the idea and potential of the Allied Youth Fields—an aspirational term that suggests increased connection across the multiple systems in which adults engage with young people. Recent research and initiatives make a strong case for what developmentalists have argued for decades: A young person’s learning and development is shaped in positive and negative ways by the interactions they have with all the adults in their life. Now is the time to reshape our systems to support this scientific understanding. The chapters in this book provide ideas, tools, examples, and visions for a more connected, more equitable world for young people and the adults in their lives. Click to explore chapters and the blog series featuring chapter authors.
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