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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

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

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

Yesterday, the Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) kicked off Summer Learning Week with a special webinar: "Serving Kids with Disabilities When School Is Out." During this webinar, we … [Read more...] about KYOSA Kicks Off Summer Learning Week with a Special Webinar: Serving Kids with Disabilities When School Is Out

The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) is proud to be celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week on April 19-23 2021, along with the National AfterSchool Association, to recognize, … [Read more...] about Celebrating the #HeartOfAfterschool

BREAKING NEWS: Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which provides $30.35 billion for afterschool and summer learning programs across the United … [Read more...] about $30B soon available for afterschool and summer learning!

By Tom Haggard, Director, Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance As vaccine-laden trucks roll across the United States, it is impossible to miss the vital role that afterschool and summer learning … [Read more...] about Afterschool programs: A critical tool to rebuild from COVID-19

On December 21, 2020, the Senate passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. While the final COVID-19 relief package provides opportunities for out-of-school time (OST) programs similar to those … [Read more...] about COVID-19 relief bill includes funds for out-of-school programs

Given the possibility that the federal government could soon approve another COVID-19 relief package, KYOSA is gearing up to make the case at the state level for directing some of the bill's education … [Read more...] about KYOSA Launching New Program Spotlight Series

During their Virtual Advocate Forum last week, Kentucky Youth Advocates released their 2021 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children state policy priorities, which seeks to address issues around child … [Read more...] about Kentucky Youth Advocates Releases 2021 State Policy Priorities, “Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children”