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Category: Blog

Head to Heart #1

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Training

Acknowledging & Validating Quick Training (adapted from The Flourish Lab curriculum) When children are experiencing large feelings, one of the most supportive and effective strategies to help them return to… Read more »

Head to Heart #2

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Training

I came across this article and this article in Education Week and thought about them for a while—so much of what I hear from program staff is they are seeing… Read more »

Elevating Youth Voices

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Story, Vermont Youth Project, Youth Voice

Imagine being the youngest in the group and having no voice in a decision that affects you—like what you’re doing on the weekend. Well, that’s exactly how youth feel. With… Read more »

Million Girls Moonshot – November 2023 Resources

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM

Vermont Afterschool is proud to be part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning… Read more »

Million Girls Moonshot – October 2023 Resources

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM

Vermont Afterschool is proud to be part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning… Read more »

Universal Afterschool in Vermont: Update

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Funding, Policy Updates, Vermont Afterschool News

As many of you know, Vermont is on a path to create universal afterschool and summer for all Vermont youth. More than $12M in federal funds have been invested in… Read more »

Million Girls Moonshot – September 2023 Resources

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM

Vermont Afterschool is proud to be part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning… Read more »

Million Girls Moonshot – August 2023 Resources

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM

Vermont Afterschool is proud to be part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning… Read more »

“A Place I Feel at Home.”

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Summer Learning, Vermont Youth Project, Youth Voice

Having grown up in Vermont and participated in afterschool and summer programs in my community, I know the importance of having a fun and safe space to go afterschool and… Read more »

Tags: Mental Health, Youth

Million Girls Moonshot – July 2023 Resources

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Vermont Afterschool - Blog, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM

Vermont Afterschool is proud to be part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning… Read more »

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