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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Our 2024-2025 Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program application opens soon!
We are excited to identify our next cohort of Kentucky Afterschool Ambassadors. The 2024-2025 Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program application will…
An Update on Kentucky Bills That Could Impact the OST Field
March 11, 2024 – Over the past two months, the Kentucky General Assembly has been discussing ways to keep the…
Families and businesses struggle amid Kentucky’s ongoing school-age child care crisis
[Berea, Kentucky] — A robust child care system that provides a continuum of high-quality care and learning opportunities from birth…
The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly is underway
The Kentucky General Assembly began its 2024 regular legislative session on January 2, 2024. This year lawmakers are charged with…
Regulatory reform is critical to expanding access to afterschool in Kentucky
Affordable, quality afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and support the needs of today’s working families. Yet,…
Expanding access to afterschool is critical to Kentucky’s future
Berea, Kentucky — Summers, school breaks, and the hours between school dismissal and the end of the workday have long…
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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