Location: Statewide
Training Type: Online Real Time
Total Hours: 1.5
Level: Introductory
Cost: Free
Scholarship: No
Becka Wilcke
802-448-3464
becka@vermontafterschool.org
Introduction to PQA and STARS September 18, 2026
This session provides an introduction to the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tool and to Vermont’s STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) and how they support quality and continuous improvement in afterschool programs. Participants will explore the three Elements of Quality: Adult-Child Interactions, Family Engagement, and Responsive Practices, and learn how using the PQA and engaging with STARS can help programs identify strengths, set meaningful quality improvement goals, and understand how their everyday practices contribute to their STARS level.
- Program Planning & Development
- School-Age
- Program Directors/Managers