KYOSA is a community of professionals and advocates dedicated to creating exceptional out-of-school programs for every student in Kentucky.
105,000+
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
Latest News
COVID-19 relief bill includes funds for out-of-school programs
On December 21, 2020, the Senate passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. While the final COVID-19 relief package provides…
KYOSA Data Explorer highlights racial disparities in access to out-of-school programs across Kentucky
Maps and data can provide quantitative confirmation of anecdotal stories of racial disparities many know to exist and can help…
Grants for middle school out-of-school programs
The New York Life Foundation is seeking applications from afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving underserved middle-school youth. In…
Cost of Kentucky’s Out-of-School Time Programs Unaffordable for Most Working Families, New Data Mapping Tool Reveals
Despite demand soaring to an all-time high this past year, a new data mapping tool created by the Kentucky Out-of-School…
KYOSA Launching New Program Spotlight Series
Given the possibility that the federal government could soon approve another COVID-19 relief package, KYOSA is gearing up to make…
Kentucky Youth Advocates Releases 2021 State Policy Priorities, “Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children”
During their Virtual Advocate Forum last week, Kentucky Youth Advocates released their 2021 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children state policy priorities,…
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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