May 29, 2024 Summer 2024 Professional Development Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) will host its summer 2024 training series in six sessions in June, July, and August. Learn More The professional development series will incorporate Weikart Youth Methods workshops – including a new social-emotional learning course – as well as two opportunities around child abuse and neglect. This year’s series includes: June 20: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) June 21: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) July 11: Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar July 18: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar Aug. 29: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) Aug. 30: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Carlow University. Registration is now open for the workshops.
Summer 2024 Professional Development Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) will host its summer 2024 training series in six sessions in June, July, and August. Learn More The professional development series will incorporate Weikart Youth Methods workshops – including a new social-emotional learning course – as well as two opportunities around child abuse and neglect. This year’s series includes: June 20: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) June 21: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) July 11: Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar July 18: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar Aug. 29: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) Aug. 30: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Carlow University. Registration is now open for the workshops.
Summer 2024 Professional Development Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) will host its summer 2024 training series in six sessions in June, July, and August. Learn More The professional development series will incorporate Weikart Youth Methods workshops – including a new social-emotional learning course – as well as two opportunities around child abuse and neglect. This year’s series includes: June 20: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) June 21: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) July 11: Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar July 18: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar Aug. 29: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) Aug. 30: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Carlow University. Registration is now open for the workshops.
Summer 2024 Professional Development Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) will host its summer 2024 training series in six sessions in June, July, and August. Learn More The professional development series will incorporate Weikart Youth Methods workshops – including a new social-emotional learning course – as well as two opportunities around child abuse and neglect. This year’s series includes: June 20: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) June 21: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) July 11: Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar July 18: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar Aug. 29: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) Aug. 30: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Carlow University. Registration is now open for the workshops.
Summer 2024 Professional Development Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) will host its summer 2024 training series in six sessions in June, July, and August. Learn More The professional development series will incorporate Weikart Youth Methods workshops – including a new social-emotional learning course – as well as two opportunities around child abuse and neglect. This year’s series includes: June 20: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) June 21: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) July 11: Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar July 18: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar Aug. 29: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) Aug. 30: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Carlow University. Registration is now open for the workshops.
Summer 2024 Professional Development Series Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) will host its summer 2024 training series in six sessions in June, July, and August. Learn More The professional development series will incorporate Weikart Youth Methods workshops – including a new social-emotional learning course – as well as two opportunities around child abuse and neglect. This year’s series includes: June 20: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) June 21: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) July 11: Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar July 18: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect; 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; live webinar Aug. 29: Foundations & Self Awareness of Emotional Development; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CoLab18 (in Nova Place) Aug. 30: Ask-Listen-Encourage; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Carlow University. Registration is now open for the workshops.
May 16, 2024 APOST: Afterschool Advocacy Day Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is inviting afterschool advocates to travel with the group to Harrisburg for the annual Advocacy Day on June 5. The day is meant to draw attention to the importance of afterschool funding. Learn More APOST will travel to Harrisburg to highlight to legislators the importance of out-of-school time in Pennsylvania. Parents, program providers, youths, educators, faith-based leaders, and community and business leaders from across the state will take part in the event. Coach bus transportation to and from Harrisburg will be provided by APOST. Buses will depart from the Eat ‘n Park at the Waterfront, located at 245 E. Waterfront Drive in Homestead, at 6 a.m. sharp. The approximate trip time, including travel, will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees should arrive by 5:30 a.m. to allow for time to check in and board the bus. Morning snacks, drinks, and lunch will be provided for all participants. When filling out the registration form, indicate how many students you are bringing.
April 5, 2023 APOST Relaunches as Independent Nonprofit After 13 years of support for more than 150 out-of-school time (OST) organizations in Allegheny County, Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has relaunched as an independent nonprofit organization. About APOST APOST is an intermediary, convener, and champion of the out-of-school community in Allegheny County. OST programs, which typically take place during afterschool hours and summer months, provide youth access to enrichment activities. Enrolling Children in OST Programs OST programs provide safe and supervised spaces for children and youth to engage in academic and enrichment programming when they would otherwise be unsupervised or unengaged. Enrollment for OST programs is now open throughout Allegheny County. Please use the Allegheny County Child Care tool at www.alleghenychildcare.org/welcome to find more information about programs in your neighborhood. Inaugural Executive Director and Board Leadership As an independent nonprofit, Executive Director Dr. Karen Dreyer will manage APOST. Dreyer has focused her career on increasing access to opportunities for learning and healthy development for young people. Most recently, she served as the Director of Child Nutrition Programs at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. An inaugural Board of Directors will join Dreyer in her leadership. Kathryn Vargas, the director of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation, will chair the board. Find the full list of board members on the APOST website. Learn More To learn more, visit the APOST website.
August 19, 2020 Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference Join Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School-Time (APOST) from August 24–September 10, 2020 for their Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference! About Over a period of three weeks, the Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference will offer relevant workshops to assist professionals in continuing to provide high-quality programming for youth during this challenging time. This Conference is open to any youth practitioner who desires to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school-time programs or mentoring relationships. If there is a workshop that you would like to attend but are not able to due to schedule conflicts, recordings and resources for all workshop offerings will be available for at least one month after all of the workshops have concluded. Available Workshops A Summer in Review: Conducting In-Person Programming in the Foreseeable Future Monday, August 24 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Wellness for Black Young People in a Racist Society during COVID-19 Tuesday, August 25 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. How to Handle Your Workforce Post COVID-19? – Organizational Skill Gaps with Leaner Staffing Wednesday, August 26 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Outdoor STEM in an Online Classroom Thursday, August 27 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Keeping Kids Entertained and Learning During COVID-19 and Beyond Friday, August 28 | 1 – 2 p.m. Engaging Your Students with Project-Based Learning Online Monday, August 31 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. What You Need to Know about the Current Pandemic Tuesday, September 1 | 1 – 2 p.m. Lessons Learned: OST in the Virtual Space and Zoom into Hands-On Learning Wednesday, September 2 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Increasing Program Enrollment by Advertising on the Allegheny County Child Care Finder Thursday, September 3 | 1 – 2 p.m. Deep and Simple Interactions in OST Virtual Programming and Yes, And’ing a Virtually New Normal Tuesday, September 8 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. PBS 101 Middle School Track Wednesday, September 9 | 1 – 2 p.m. Making Academic Content Exciting with Narrative Games Thursday, September 10 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Registration To view all workshop descriptions and register, visit the full Conference Agenda. Registration links will be included at the bottom of each event description. More Information For questions, contact Jaron Paul via email at jaron.paul@unitedwayswpa.org.
