September 3, 2025 Deadline to Apply for APOST’s Lights On Afterschool Mini-Grant is Sept. 23 Those interested in applying for Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time’s (APOST) Lights on Afterschool 2025 mini-grants must do so by Tuesday, Sept. 23. Learn More Celebrating its 25th year, Lights on Afterschool is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. The program is meant to draw attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things – such as science, community service, robotics, poetry, Tae Kwon Do, and other new skills. APOST celebrates Lights on Afterschool by awarding mini-grant funds to local out-of-school time programs to showcase their work and share the importance of their mission. The deadline to apply for APOST’s mini-grants is 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. To be eligible, organizations must be located within Allegheny County and qualify as a 501(c)3 nonprofit. A maximum of one award will be given per event or project. Mini-grant requirements include: Events or projects must take place within the week of Monday, Oct. 20 to Friday, Oct. 24. Events or projects must be submitted to the Lights on Afterschool Directory by Monday, Oct. 13. At least one photo of the event or project must be sent to APOST to be shared publicly. Providers chosen for the grant will receive $500 to implement a Lights On Afterschool-inspired event or project. APOST staff may attend the event or participate in a project where possible, and chosen events or projects will have a chance to be spotlighted in the News You Can Use newsletter or on the APOST website. For more information, visit APOST’s Lights On Afterschool web page.
August 5, 2025 APOST Announces Professional Development Courses for Fall Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has released its list of professional development course offerings for the fall. Learn More All of APOST’s fall workshops take approximately two-and-a-half to three hours and locations vary. Registration is required for all courses and closes three days prior to an event or when a session is full. In the event of low registration, Weikart Workshops may be cancelled. Advance notice will be provided. For workshops that take place at CoLab18, APOST will provide parking validation for attendees who park in the Nova Place garage. SEL Series Participants are encouraged to complete a full set of SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) Youth Work Methods Workshops, a new series this season from The Forum for Youth Investment. It is recommended to register for and take all three workshops in a single season because they build off one another. All three workshops are offered this fall. More information about the SEL series is available online. Fall Lineup The complete lineup of courses that APOST will offer this fall includes: Ask-Listen-Encourage (Thursday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at AIU) Foundations & Self Awareness of Social Development (SEL Series) (Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at AIU) Reframing Conflict (Thursday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Homewood CEC) Foundations & Self Awareness of Social Development (SEL Series) (Friday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CoLab18) Reframing Conflict (Thursday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18) Fostering Teamwork (SEL Series) (Friday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CoLab18) Planning & Reflection (Thursday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18) Structure & Clear Limits (Friday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18) Youth Voice (Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18) Promoting Responsibility & Leadership (SEL Series) (Friday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CoLab18)
July 23, 2025 APOST Seeking Presenters in Southwest PA to Facilitate OST Workshops Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is seeking presenters from Southwest Pennsylvania to facilitate workshops on topics relating to out-of-school time (OST) for its 2025 conference. Learn More The conference, which will be held in partnership with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, will be held on Monday, Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, located at 475 E. Waterfront Drive in Homestead. APOST is currently looking for local presenters who are interested in facilitating one-hour workshops on any OST-related topic through the lens of or in connection to “partnerships in OST.” These can include: Interactive learning experiences that are creative in their engagement of the audience What an organization has to offer as a partner to OST organizations (and how the organization has worked in partnerships with others) Multiple organizations presenting together or leading a panel discussion on partnerships in action The deadline to submit a topic is 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. All submitters will be contacted and notified whether their proposed workshop was selected by Aug. 11. APOST will offer a $400 honoraria per workshop. Workshop topics can be submitted online.
April 23, 2025 APOST Offering Eight Professional Development Workshops This Summer Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering eight professional development workshops this summer that cover a variety of topics that are relevant to early childhood learning professionals. Learn More Registration is required and closes two days prior to each workshop or when a session is full. Each workshop lasts about two-and-a-half to three hours and locations vary. The summer professional development offerings include: Essentials of an SEL Framework (Wednesday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CoLab18 in Nova Place, located at 100 South Commons, Suite 100) Foundations & Self Awareness of Cognitive Development (Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CoLab18 in Nova Place) Building Community (Thursday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Community Engagement Center – Homewood, located at 622 North Homewood Avenue, Room 103) Cooperative Learning (Friday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 in Nova Place) Engaging Youth in Supported Struggle (Wednesday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community Engagement Center – Homewood) Essentials of an SEL Framework (Wednesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community Engagement Center – Homewood) Reframing Conflict (Wednesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 in Nova Place) Building Community (Thursday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Colab 18 in Nova Place) For workshops at CoLab 18 in Nova Place, APOST will provide parking validation for attendees. Descriptions of workshops are available on APOST’s website.
October 25, 2024 APOST Calls for Stakeholders to Fill Out Survey Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is calling on stakeholders to fill out a survey on its strategic visioning process. Learn More APOST is currently asking stakeholders to fill out two surveys regarding the visioning process: A survey for those who work in an OST program or provide enrichment for an OST program (17 minutes) A survey for APOST affiliates that do not directly provide OST services Those who fill out the survey by Nov. 15 will be entered to win one of 10 $50 gift cards to a Big Burrito restaurant.
September 4, 2024 APOST Offering Fall Professional Development and Training Workshops Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators this fall. Fall Professional Development Each workshop is led by local facilitators who are trained to implement the Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days before each event or when the session is full. September events include: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Committee of 70 Civic Engagement Programming (webinar) – Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ask, Listen, Encourage – Friday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Structure and Clear Limits – Thursday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. October events include: Foundations and Self-Awareness of Cognitive Development – Thursday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday, Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Youth Voice – Friday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Foundations and Self-Awareness of Cognitive Development – Thursday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cooperative Learning – Thursday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Reframing Conflict – Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. November events include: Building Community – Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Structure and Clear Limits – Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Planning and Reflection – Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Identifying Student Homelessness – Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. December events include: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information on fall professional development, visit the online listings for the APOST series.
August 29, 2024 APOST Fall 2024 Professional Development and Training Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators. Each workshop is led by local facilitators trained to implement Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. Learn More All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. October events include: LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. November events include: Building Community – Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Structure and Clear Limits – Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Planning and Reflection – Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Identifying Student Homelessness – Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. December events include: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
APOST Fall 2024 Professional Development and Training Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators. Each workshop is led by local facilitators trained to implement Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. Learn More All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. October events include: LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. November events include: Building Community – Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Structure and Clear Limits – Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Planning and Reflection – Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Identifying Student Homelessness – Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. December events include: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
APOST Fall 2024 Professional Development and Training Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators. Each workshop is led by local facilitators trained to implement Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. Learn More All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. October events include: LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. November events include: Building Community – Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Structure and Clear Limits – Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Planning and Reflection – Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Identifying Student Homelessness – Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. December events include: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
APOST Fall 2024 Professional Development and Training Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering a series of professional learning workshops for out-of-school educators. Each workshop is led by local facilitators trained to implement Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality training curriculum. Learn More All events are located in CoLab18 in Nova Place, unless indicated otherwise as a webinar. Registration is required and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. October events include: LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. November events include: Building Community – Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Structure and Clear Limits – Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Responsibility and Leadership – Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse – Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Planning and Reflection – Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Identifying Student Homelessness – Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. December events include: Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect (webinar) – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LEGO Brick Club for Providers – Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
