Afterschool and summer learning programs are uniquely positioned to provide kids with enriching academics, social-emotional support, caring mentors and trained educators, healthy meals, physical activities, and opportunities to explore careers and gain workforce skills. These programs engage students in enriching, hands-on projects that provide more time for deeper learning. They provide intentional focus on social-emotional learning and kids’ mental health. And they keep kids safe.
We offer a number of free resources to strengthen the field and help Vermont’s afterschool and summer programs provide the expanded support kids and families need to emerge from the pandemic crisis strong, resilient, and hopeful.
HELPFUL LINKS
- Re-Boot Camp – Virtual Training Series for Summer Staff
- Summer Activity Guides
- Summer Program Start-up Guidebook
- Family Engagement Messaging & Toolkit
- Health & Safety Guidance
- Summer Meals
- American Rescue Plan Resource Center
- About Your Child for Summer Enrichment (from VT AOE for parents and caregivers to fill out prior to your summer program)
- Summer Access and Inclusion Self-Assessment (from VT AOE for summer programs)
FIELD FORUMS
We host regular field forums on different topics relating to out-of-school time providers and professionals including health, safety guidance, funding, advocacy, and more. Sign up for our e-newsletter to get advance notice of the next field forum.- January 19, 2022: Health updates from Vermont Department of Health, UVM Children’s Hospital, and Vermont Child Health Improvement Program.
- April 29, 2021: Updated Summer & Child Care Health Guidance with Dr. Breena Holmes (watch recording here)
- April 20, 2021 Summer Matters for All Grant Launch (watch recording here)
- April 15, 2021: Summer Matters Campaign and Program Resources (watch recording here)
- March 24, 2021: The American Rescue Plan: What This Means for Summer 2021 and Beyond with Jen Rinehart of the Afterschool Alliance (watch recording here)
- March 9, 2021: Health and Safety Guidance with Dr. Breena Holmes (watch recording here)