APOST Committees

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST)  is a partnership of funders, intermediaries and providers dedicated to building a quality OST system that will contribute to the healthy successful development of young people as they progress through their school years, graduate from high school, and enter into adulthood. 

 

COMMITTEES:

Standards of Practice

APOST is committed to upholding quality elements of practice in programming that promote positive youth development and support the successful transition to adulthood.

Standards Committee Members:
Dr. Terri Henderson, Boys & Girls Club of Western PA
Rosemary Anderson, Propel Schools
Lori Ticherich, Rankin Christian Center
Karen Vander Ven, University of Pitt
Leah O’Reilly, Human Services Center Corporation
Meredith Hoppe, MGR Foundation
Dave Madjerich, Boys & Girls Club of Western PA

Committee Highlights:

  • Reviewed and approved “Best Practices in the Focus Area—Career Development”
  • Approved the use of the Nationally Recognized Core Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professionals
  • Approved the use of the Quality Self-Assessment as tool for Quality Campaign membership
  • Educated on the Standards Aligned System (SAS) from the PA Department of Education
  • Will review the Quality Self-Assessment Action Plans as they are submitted by program providers for Campaign membership 

Please click here for 6/28/11 meeting minutes.

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Professional Development & Technical Assistance

APOST is committed to the belief that the key to quality OST programming is a well-trained and supported staff.

Professional Development & Technical Assistance Committee Members:
Jennifer Engel, Sarah Heinz House (CO-CHAIR)
Andy Munoz, University of Pittsburgh (CO-CHAIR)
Twila Simmons-Walker, ALCOSAN
Holly McGraw, Pittsburgh Cares
Karen Dryer, Pittsburgh Project
Jan Sapotichne, PAEYCRose Smiley, Family Resources
Laura Giuliani, student—University of Pittsburgh
William Greenaway, student—University of Pittsburgh
Bonny Yeager, BLAST School Outreach, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Committee Highlights:

Please click here for 6/24/11 meeting minutes.

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Please click here for 9/7/11 meeting minutes.

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The next meeting will be held 1/19 at 9:30am at PAEYC.

 

Communications & Advocacy

APOST is committed to providing a forum to foster communication between all stakeholders while advancing a public and policy agenda.

Communications & Advocacy Committee Members:

Wendy Etheridge Smith, Higher Achievement
Darryl Brown, Project Destiny
Kathryn Vargas, Neighborhood Learning Alliance (Co-Chair)
Lisa Thorpe-Vaughn, YouthPlaces
Keino Fitzpatrick, A+ Schools
Lane Colvin, Project Destiny
Holly O’Donnell, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Alana Kulesa, 3 Rivers Connect (Co-Chair)
Sheila Carter-Jones, University of Pitt
Dave Madjerich, Boys & Girls Club of Western PA
Lori Rue, Urban League
Susan Brozek-Scott, Afterschool Buddy, Inc.

Committee Highlights:

  • Created an outline of advocacy events/activities for each month of 2011/2012 school year
  • Organizing all “Lights On Afterschool” activities for APOST community
  • “Lights on Afterschool” City of Pittsburgh Proclamation, Oct. 11
  • Afterschool Advocacy Day 2011, Oct. 18
  • “Lights On Afterschool” video project
  • Carnegie Science Center “Lights On Afterschool” APOST celebration, Oct. 25
  • “Light Up a Landmark” ceremony featuring the Fred Rogers Memorial Statue, Oct. 25

Please click here for 6/29/11 meeting minutes.

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The next meeting will be held 2/1at 9:30am at the United Way of Allegheny County.

Positive Youth Development

APOST is committed to providing services and opportunities to support all young people in developing a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and empowerment.

Positive Youth Development Committee Members:
James Brown, YMCA
Majestic Lane, Senator Ferlo’s Office
Dana Durst, University of Pitt
Jose Rodriguez, Neighborhood Learning Alliance
Jeff Baron, The Consortium for Public Education
Milena Nigam, Office of Child Development
Brenda Lockley, Melting Pot Ministries
Darrell Kinsel, MGR Foundation
JuWanda Thurmond, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Scotty Wright-Ah Sam
Nina Zappa, Pittsburgh Cares

Committee Highlights:

  • Reviewed all recommended readings/research on positive youth development
  • Adopted 6 key components as foundation for committee work
    • Emphasis on positive outcomes
    • Youth voice
    • Strategies aim to involve all youth
    • Long-term involvement
    • Community involvement
    • Emphasis on Collaboration
  • Attended Youth Driven Programming professional development workshop
  • Planning a Positive Youth Development “forum” at Greater Pittsburgh Afterschool Peer Network in November

Please click here for 6/30/11 meeting minutes.

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Open Casting Call---APOST Seeking Characters for Committee Participation

As APOST continues to move forward with a quality systems-building effort, your expertise is needed and your opinion wanted! Attend one (or more!) of the upcoming Committee Meetings and learn how you can play a role.

For more information, please contact Aimee LeFevers at alefevers@uwac.org or 412.456.6876.