In an effort to provide an outlet for Vermont youth to share their pandemic experiences, Governor Phil Scott, the Vermont Department of Mental Health and Vermont Afterschool held a Virtual… Read more »
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STEM Virtual Keynote with Ainissa Ramirez
We have a slew of upcoming professional development learning opportunities that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). And we’re especially excited to be able to have Dr. Ainissa… Read more »
Our DEI Approach for 2021
As with so many others, 2020 upended the way we work. It has been eye-opening, illuminating, and humbling. And not just in terms of working remotely or adjusting to life… Read more »
NAA Honors Two VTers in the 2021 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession and lead organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and leaders has selected Mavis Shepard and Melissa Pennington as… Read more »
Decreases in risk behaviors for students with very high levels of participation in out-of-school time activities.
YRBS data over the past three cycles of collection shows improvements in outcomes for students who participate in 20 or more hours per week of activities outside the school day.
Vermont Is a ‘Top 10 State for Afterschool,’ Even as Unmet Demand for Increases
Student participation that exceeds the national average and overwhelming parent satisfaction with afterschool programs make Vermont a “Top 10 State for Afterschool,” according to the America After 3PM household survey… Read more »
2020 Youth Council Grants Awarded to Third Space Programs Across VT
Four projects have been selected by Vermont Afterschool to receive a Youth Council Grant that will support the formation of local youth councils across Vermont. Funded by the Northfield Savings… Read more »
Racial discrepancies in out-of-school time participation remained in 2019
Among Vermont high school students, racial and ethnic minorities continue to be significantly less likely to participate in any hours of afterschool programming than white students; since 2017, their average weekly rate of participate has trended slightly downward.
Afterschool for All Grants Receives a $50,000 Boost from the Vermont Community Foundation
The Vermont Community Foundation announced that it will direct $50,000 from its VT COVID-19 Response Fund to expand a second round of Afterschool for All Grants. The donation will nearly… Read more »
Engineering Resources for Afterschool STEM Educators
Last time in this series, I covered some of the different types of resources that are available through the Million Girls Moonshot initiative. But this time, I wanted to delve… Read more »
