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!
Advocacy
Advocating for school-age needs during the FY 2025-2027 CCDF planning process
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
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 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
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 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
New Cohort of Ambassadors Ready To Tackle Public Policy Problems
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
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 program. The goal of the Kentucky Afterschool … [Read more...] about Application open for second cohort of Ambassador program
KYOSA Announces Members of Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program
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 100 events taking place this week across Kentucky to celebrate Lights On Afterschool 2022
The 2022 celebration of Lights On Afterschool is this week on Thursday, October 20 and Governor Andy Beshear has made it official in Kentucky! As of last Thursday (one week out), we have received … [Read more...] about Over 100 events taking place this week across Kentucky to celebrate Lights On Afterschool 2022
KYOSA launches new Kentucky Afterschool Ambassadors program
The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) is excited to soon start recruitment for our inaugural 2022-2023 ambassador class. The goal of the Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador program is to empower … [Read more...] about KYOSA launches new Kentucky Afterschool Ambassadors program
Dueling Education Budgets Presented in Frankfort
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
Let’s Shine a Spotlight on Afterschool
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