Thursday will feature a half-day, professional development deep-dive specifically for out-of-school time directors and site coordinators facilitated by Dr. Folami Prescott-Adams and Addie Lentzer of the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network (learn more below) and Friday will once again bring together Vermont’s out-of-school time directors, staff, educators, partners, and champions for a full day of workshops across three breakout sessions, an inspiring keynote from Dr. Prescott-Adams, networking, and a celebration of the important work you do for Vermont’s children, youth, families, and communities.
We can’t wait to see you again in November! Early Bird Registration opens August 4! Stay tuned to our emails and this conference webpage as we update information on registration, conference workshops, and more.
Folami Prescott-Adams, Ph.D. is the CEO of HTI Catalysts, a collaborative network of consultants whose mission is to create and hold spaces that build community, evoke organizational shifts, and promote cultural justice. Folami has made significant contributions to education transformation and youth development initiatives. She is the author of SETCLAE, a self-esteem through culture curriculum and singer and songwriter on Come Be With Me, her latest CD compilation of her unique brand of Family Music.
In 2020, she created Listening 4 Justice, a storytelling experience grounded in personal and collective history to help us face the world. She is currently writing a book about her own cultural justice journey which includes a guidebook for all to use to reflect on their own journey.
She has degrees from Brown University, Temple University and a Ph.D. in community psychology from Georgia State University. She has four adult children and four grandchildren who constantly remind her that all education begins at home.
This session aims to boost the confidence and capacity of the next generation of youth development leaders. Participants will delve into topics that spotlight organizational culture, effective communication, collaboration and leadership in practice. Co-facilitated by a college student and veteran facilitator, youth-adult partnership in action will be on display. Through interactive exercises and peer learning, attendees will gain practical insights and develop the skills necessary for success. They will walk away with a set of practices to employ that foster team collaboration and will identify their own strengths and mindsets around giving and receiving adjusting and affirming feedback.
Workshop information will be provided as soon as it is available.
We invite organizations and businesses to support Vermont Afterschool by purchasing an exhibitor table. Exhibiting at our conference offers an opportunity to market your services, products, or resources to over 200 afterschool professionals.
Vermont Afterschool offers exhibitor tables as an incentive to conference sponsors at certain giving levels. Exhibitor tables are also available for $175 on a first-come, first serve basis (space is limited this year). Please contact Becka Wilcke for more info.
Individual Vermont Afterschool Members receive a $25 registration discount. Small Organization Memberships are eligible to receive a $25 registration discount for each registrant (limit of 3 registrants). Large Organization Memberships are eligible to receive a $25 registration discount for each registrant (limit 6 registrants). Visit our Membership page to learn how to become a Vermont Afterschool Member.
Early Bird Rate (deadline 9/12/25) – $150 Non-members/$125 Members
Regular Rate – $175 Non-members/$150 Members
Thursday Deep Dive – $60
Lake Morey Resort
82 Clubhouse Road
Fairlee, VT 05045
802-333-4311
www.lakemoreyresort.com/
Individuals planning to stay at Lake Morey Resort Thursday are eligible to receive a discounted rate. To take advantage of this discount, please call Lake Morey Resort directly (800-423-1211) or use the Online Group Code (AFTERSCH) on their website no later than October 6, 2025. Reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space available basis. A credit card deposit of $100 per room is required to confirm all room reservations.
Thursday
12:45 PM: Welcome
1:00–5:00 PM: Deep-Dive Training
Friday
8:00–8:45 AM: Registration & Caffeine
8:45–9:00 AM: Welcome from VTA Executive Director
9:00–9:45 AM: Keynote Address from Dr. Folami Prescott-Adams
10:00 AM–12:00 PM: Workshop Block 1
12:00–12:45 PM: Lunch
1:00–2:30 PM: Workshop Block 2
2:45–4:15 PM: Workshop Block 3
4:15–5:00 PM: Afterschool Cafe (Closing Remarks, Dessert, Raffle)
Vermont Afterschool, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and contributions are tax deductible. Your gift supports our efforts to increase the quality of and access to afterschool and summer programs in Vermont, as well as to empower youth.
