It's Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!

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April 20-24, 2026, is Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!

This is a week dedicated to recognizing, appreciating, and advocating for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours.

VPOST is showcasing the afterschool professionals that you want to appreciate! Fill out our submission form below to highlight a friend, coworker, or any other superstar in the OST field!

We'll be sharing the submissions all week!

Share Your Shoutout Today:

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"A very strong shoutout to the 26 Middle School After-School Specialists of FCPS - true professionals and leaders by every measure - who built an exceptional network of out-of-school time programming from scratch in 26 middle schools, continue to improve it daily - making it a place where 27,000 students want to be, and rebuilt a five week summer camp program that is welcoming to all students." - Mark Emery

"Claudia works tirelessly to make sure that Aspire’s programs aren’t just focused on our young people as students, but as whole people. She connects Aspire with the broader Arlington community – finding new organizations to partner with, linking parents with resources, and making sure kids know that Aspire is here to be a second home for them." - Anna Faulkner

"Laney leads AHC’s Afterschool Programs with dedication, heart, and a strong commitment to our students and staff. She does an incredible job supporting and guiding the team who work directly with our children each day. Laney is a caring and thoughtful supervisor who fosters a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, and positivity, always bringing a sense of humor that uplifts those around her. We are so grateful for her leadership and the impact she makes across our programs!" - Milenka Samey

"Robert coordinates the out of school volunteers and badging Coast Guard math volunteers to support students after school with math tutoring. Robin coordinates the student volunteers from the Math Honor Society. Their coordination helps support after school math tutoring Mondays - Thursdays, which provides students with peer, professional and teacher support options." - Cynthia Haataja

"Brittany demonstrates exceptional leadership in her dual role as a full-time educator and 21st CCLC Site Coordinator. She effectively bridges the gap between the school day and afterschool programming by managing a diverse staff with a high degree of professionalism and responsibility." - Porchia Fletcher

"Antonio Davis continuously shows each student that comes through Jubilee's doors that we have a safe place for students to come and learn. He works with each volunteer to help them understand how they can support students in tutoring and mentoring." - Hannah Tilloston

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