Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance
... because learning does not end at 3:00 p.m.
Join kid-grit for a free virtual workshop series on different topics surrounding SEL, educator wellness and professional development! Each month, they will feature a new kid-grit ambassador to present a unique topic for leaders, educators & frontline staff!
July 18 | Jump Rope Math: Designing a Math Investigation Use bar graphs, line graphs, scatter graphs and Venn diagrams to explore different ways of answering math questions about jumping rope. August 15th | Afterschool Math Plus: Experience an activity from each of the Afterschool Math Plus themes. September 19th | MusicMath: Unexpected Math, Creating […]
Is your city seeking funding to enhance or expand the afterschool programs in your community? Did you invest funds from the American Rescue Plan Act into afterschool and summer learning but don't know how you’ll continue that investment once pandemic relief funds end? During this webinar, experts will break down the many strategies cities can […]
Get ready for an exhilarating four days of innovation, inspiration, and connection at NSTA KC23! Come together with other educators of all experience levels and backgrounds to gain new insights, discover new trends, and bring back innovative ideas that promote imaginative learning and student engagement. Expand your knowledge, share experiences with peers, and rejuvenate your […]
We know that school attendance is key to student success. “Students who attend school regularly are more likely to master academic content, get good grades, feel connected to their community, develop healthy habits, and ultimately graduate from high school.” The COVID pandemic resulted in a spike in school absenteeism. Before the pandemic, about 8 million […]
"The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country, the SACNAS conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, […]
It's time to recognize the power of afterschool programs that light up young minds across Kentucky. The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance is excited to invite you to a Lights On Afterschool Kentucky event, a morning dedicated to the incredible impact of afterschool programs in our community. Lights on Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool […]
Join kid-grit for a free virtual workshop series on different topics surrounding SEL, educator wellness and professional development! Each month, they will feature a new kid-grit ambassador to present a unique topic for leaders, educators & frontline staff!
In order to provide quality supports to families and their school-age children, child care providers must view their meaningful work as a business and plan and prepare for its sustainability and growth. This interactive webinar, hosted by the Office of Child Care’s National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) and National Center on Early […]
Join kid-grit for a free virtual workshop series on different topics surrounding SEL, educator wellness and professional development! Each month, they will feature a new kid-grit ambassador to present a unique topic for leaders, educators & frontline staff!
In this workshop, youth workers will take time to identify their own strengths, needs, interests, and constraints related to learning and cognitive development. Additionally, participants will strengthen their understanding of how their background, experiences, privilege, bias, and/or discrimination have affected their attitudes toward learning and their expectation about other’s learning.
This training will cover mandatory reporting obligations and how to report known or suspected abuse of a child. Most importantly, the training identifies behaviors that are and are not appropriate when working with minors and calls out red flags for predatory conduct and abuse. Awareness of these issues can be a powerful tool to prevent […]