Accomplishments:
- Up until the fall of 2011, Texas was one of only 11 states without a statewide afterschool network designed to enhance OST opportunities for all children in the state. In 2010, a group of professionals from the non-profit, governmental, public education and university sectors created TXPOST.
- The establishment of TXPOST marks a national network milestone of creating 40 statewide afterschool networks throughout the U.S.
- In December 2011, the new TXPOST network lead was hired.
Current Projects and Initiatives:
- TXPOST is creating a sustainable structure of statewide, regional and local partnerships, particularly school-community partnerships, focused on supporting policy development at all levels.
- TXPOST is supporting the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources needed to sustain new and existing school-based/school-linked afterschool programs.
- TXPOST is supporting statewide systems to ensure programs are of high-quality.
- In 2010, the TXPOST board of directors was established with representatives from public and private organizations across the state. The board created the following committees:
- Policy and Advocacy.
- Partnerships.
- Professional Development and Quality.
- Fundraising.
- Communications.
- TXPOST is working to establish regional networks, initially in the major population areas of Texas. These networks will be critical for involving professionals and organizations throughout the state.