KYOSA is a community of professionals and advocates dedicated to creating exceptional out-of-school programs for every student in Kentucky.
78,912+
children and youth impacted annually
830+
hours of academic support and enrichment per child annually
1500+
OST program sites
113
counties with at least one OST program site
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This summer will be one for the books. As states begin to lift statewide coronavirus-related restrictions and vaccinations continue to…
Creating a Summer Like No Other: Free Virtual Summer Re-Boot Camp 2021
The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance is proud to partner with our colleagues from around the country to launch the Statewide Afterschool…
New Study: Kentucky Parents Praise Summer Learning Programs But, Even Before COVID-19, Programs Were Out of Reach for Many Kentucky Children
Parents Cite Cost as the Greatest Barrier to Participation WASHINGTON, DC — After a year of isolation, learning loss, and…
KDE issues new guidance on accelerating student learning during summer and the upcoming school year
On April 12th, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released new guidance on developing summer learning programs and opportunities during…
Celebrating the #HeartOfAfterschool
The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) is proud to be celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week on April 19-23 2021, along with…
$30B soon available for afterschool and summer learning!
BREAKING NEWS: Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which provides $30.35 billion for afterschool and…
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How we do it.
We Support Program Leaders
KYOSA is building a statewide system to train program leaders and supply the resources and tools they need for success.
We Empower Advocates
By assessing needs and analyzing gaps in service, KYOSA is equipping advocates to stand for vital out-of-school programming.
Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance is an initiative of Save the Children.
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding over 100 years ago, we’ve changed the lives of over 1 billion children. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance is the proud state affiliate for the National Afterschool Association