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
Latest News
Kentucky’s Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership program now accepting applications
Kentucky employers can now apply to receive state matching funds if they choose to contribute to an employee’s child care…
Application open for second cohort of Ambassador program
The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) is excited to open applications for our second cohort of the successful Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador…
Summer of STEM Mini Grant 2023 Application is now open!
The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA), in partnership with the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, will fund mini-grants to help support summer…
Afterschool programs in Kentucky are open but still recovering post-pandemic
This past fall, the Afterschool Alliance and Edge Research surveyed 1,016 afterschool program providers between October 24 and November 30,…
KYOSA Data Explorer shows why Kentucky families struggle to find affordable school-age child care
A robust child care system that provides a continuum of high-quality care from infancy through school-age is essential for meeting…
KYOSA Prepares for Phase 2.0 Moving Into 2023
At the end of 2022, we thought it was important to reflect and recognize the growth that our network has…
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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