Thomas Haggard

Berea, Kentucky — Summers, school breaks, and the hours between school dismissal and the end of the workday have long been a challenge for working families across Kentucky, but they don’t have to be. … [Read more...] about Expanding access to afterschool is critical to Kentucky’s future

August 15, 2023 - The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA), a community of professionals and advocates dedicated to creating exceptional out-of-school programs for every student in Kentucky, has … [Read more...] about New Cohort of Ambassadors Ready To Tackle Public Policy Problems

The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) is excited to open applications for our second cohort of the successful Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador program. The goal of the Kentucky Afterschool … [Read more...] about Application open for second cohort of Ambassador program

At the end of 2022, we thought it was important to reflect and recognize the growth that our network has experienced over the past three years and talk about the amazing future that lies … [Read more...] about KYOSA Prepares for Phase 2.0 Moving Into 2023

The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA), a community of professionals and advocates dedicated to creating exceptional out-of-school programs for every student in Kentucky, has announced the … [Read more...] about KYOSA Announces Members of Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program

Over 500 Kentucky out-of-school time professionals gathered on February 8 and 9, 2022 for the Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance's fist ever virtual conference - A Healthy Kickoff to Summer Learning. … [Read more...] about First Ever Virtual Conference A Big Success

Funding for P-12 public education in Kentucky is taking center stage this month in Frankfort as House Republicans and Governor Beshear both presented education spending plans that seek to increase … [Read more...] about Dueling Education Budgets Presented in Frankfort

The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) is proud to be joining our friends at the Afterschool Alliance and thousands of afterschool and summer programs in the largest nationwide showcase of OST … [Read more...] about Let’s Shine a Spotlight on Afterschool

With demand for well-trained STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workers expected to skyrocket, and women and people of color grossly underrepresented in STEM professions, afterschool … [Read more...] about Growing Number of Kentucky Parents Recognize Value of STEM Learning in Afterschool

This summer will be one for the books. As states begin to lift statewide coronavirus-related restrictions and vaccinations continue to roll out, the public is hopeful for a return to normal in the … [Read more...] about Your Voice Matters

The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance is proud to partner with our colleagues from around the country to launch the Statewide Afterschool Networks (SAN) Summer Re-Boot Camp, a free program consisting of … [Read more...] about Creating a Summer Like No Other: Free Virtual Summer Re-Boot Camp 2021