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Quality Campaign: 2026-2027 Application

APOST's Quality Campaign is a growing cohort of 66 out-of-school time providers that committed to creating safe, supportive, interactive and engaging spaces for youth. They do this by participating in a continuous quality improvement process, which involves assessing their program, creating, and implementing an improvement plan.

Participating organizations receive free professional development, mentorship and guidance through the process, and shared tools and frameworks for improvement that are in use in hundreds of communities across the country!

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026-2027 QUALITY CAMPAIGN PROCESS HERE!

Interested in joining the 2026-2027 cohort to focus on safe, supportive, interactive and engaging spaces?

Application deadline: Fill out this brief application by 5pm on Friday, September 18, to be considered.

Questions about the process? Contact APOST at apost@afterschool.org and our Partnerships Manager will connect with you.
1.Organization Name(Required.)
2.Does your organization have 501(c)3 status?(Required.)
3.Select the option below that best describes your organization. My organization...(Required.)
4.Name of person filling out the form(Required.)
5.Email of person filling out the form(Required.)
6.Name of the person who will act as the Site Leader for the Quality Campaign Process (if different than the person filling out the form)

The Site Leader is responsible for ensuring all expectations, requirements and deadlines are met.
7.Email of the person who will act as the Site Leader for the Quality Campaign process (if different than the person filling out the form)
8.What is the name of the program you want to assess?(Required.)
9.Share a link to a webpage with information about the program (if available)
10.What are the grades served by the program you want to assess?(Required.)
11.How many youth are served by this program currently?(Required.)
12.Which areas does this program serve? (check all the apply)(Required.)
13.What would you hope to gain by participating in the APOST Quality Campaign?(Required.)
By applying to the 2026-2027 Quality Campaign you're committing your organization and at least one staff person to participate in the webinars, workshops, and due dates listed below:
  1. October 13, 11am-12pm: Kickoff Webinar (live on Zoom)
  2. October 14, 9:30am-4:30pm: PQA Basics Workshop (in-person)
  3. October 28, 11am-12pm: Scores Reporter Webinar (live on Zoom)
  4. December 9 by 5pm: Scores Due*
  5. January 13, 9:30am-4:30pm: Planning with Data Workshop (in-person) / Back Up Date: January 20
  6. February 10 by 5pm: Goals Due*
  7. March 10, 9:30am-1:30pm: Quality Coaching Workshop (in-person)

Note: We recommend holding these days/times on your calendar now, in the event your organization is selected to participate. You can review descriptions and attendance requirements for each of the workshops and webinars here.

*All deadlines for Scores & Goals must be met in order to successfully complete the Quality Campaign Process. Completing all workshops and assignments by March 31, 2027, will result in your organization being named a QC member until May 2030, a total of 3 years.
14.I understand that by applying to the 2026-2027 Quality Campaign, I'm committing my organization to the webinars, workshops, dates, and required staff attendance outlined above.(Required.)
If you have any questions about the Quality Campaign or the application process, please reach out to apost@afterschoolpgh.org