KYOSA Staff

Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) Director KYOSA is seeking a full-time Director. This role is employed and supported through KYOSA’s fiscal sponsor, Partners For Change, and is funded by a … [Read more...] about Join Our Team!

Kentucky Parents Give Programs Their Children Attend High Marks,But Cost & Accessibility Are Pushing Programs Out-of-Reach for Families Washington, D.C. – Five in six Kentucky parents who want … [Read more...] about Demand for Afterschool Programs in Kentucky Is Enormous, But Most Families Are Being Shut Out, New Household Survey Finds

Recent federal actions are creating deep uncertainty for afterschool and summer learning programs nationwide, and Kentucky is no exception. The U.S. Department of Education’s October layoffs, coupled … [Read more...] about What Federal Layoffs and Budget Proposals Could Mean for Afterschool and Summer Learning in Kentucky

In recent years, federal investments helped stabilize and expand afterschool programs for millions of children. Now, with COVID-era funding gone and uncertainty over future 21st CCLC appropriations … [Read more...] about Introducing Kentucky Afterschool Changemakers: A New Chapter in KYOSA’s Advocacy Work

We are excited to announce our 2024-2025 cohort of Kentucky Afterschool Ambassadors! Founded by the Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) in 2022, the Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador program’s … [Read more...] about Meet our 2024-2025 cohort of Kentucky Afterschool Ambassadors!

Join us this week, July 15-19, 2024, in celebrating National Summer Learning Week! Hosted by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week is an annual celebration … [Read more...] about Help us elevate the importance of summer learning this week!

[Washington, D.C., June 18, 2024] — The Afterschool Alliance and the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership intended to foster a skilled and stable … [Read more...] about Afterschool Alliance and National AfterSchool Association team up to support a thriving afterschool workforce

All states must submit a Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan every three years to receive federal child care funding, which helps low-income families access high-quality child care (including … [Read more...] about Advocating for school-age needs during the FY 2025-2027 CCDF planning process

Calling all programs and education leaders across Kentucky: Join us in the national effort to ensure that every high school senior and every college student who wants to attend college this fall … [Read more...] about How OST programs across Kentucky can support students and families completing the Better FAFSA form

We are excited to identify our next cohort of Kentucky Afterschool Ambassadors. The 2024-2025 Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program application will open on May 15, 2024. The deadline to apply is … [Read more...] about Our 2024-2025 Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program application opens soon! 

March 11, 2024 - Over the past two months, the Kentucky General Assembly has been discussing ways to keep the child care industry afloat past COVID-relief funding cliffs. Since February 28th was the … [Read more...] about An Update on Kentucky Bills That Could Impact the OST Field