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!
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Help us elevate the importance of summer learning this week!
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!
Afterschool Alliance and National AfterSchool Association team up to support a thriving afterschool workforce
[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
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
How OST programs across Kentucky can support students and families completing the Better FAFSA form
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
Our 2024-2025 Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program application opens soon!
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!
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
Families and businesses struggle amid Kentucky’s ongoing school-age child care crisis
[Berea, Kentucky] — A robust child care system that provides a continuum of high-quality care and learning opportunities from birth through school age is essential for meeting the needs of kids and … [Read more...] about Families and businesses struggle amid Kentucky’s ongoing school-age child care crisis
The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly is underway
The Kentucky General Assembly began its 2024 regular legislative session on January 2, 2024. This year lawmakers are charged with passing a 2-year state budget in addition to any other legislation … [Read more...] about The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly is underway
Regulatory reform is critical to expanding access to afterschool in Kentucky
Affordable, quality afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and support the needs of today’s working families. Yet, in Kentucky, for every child in an afterschool program, four … [Read more...] about Regulatory reform is critical to expanding access to afterschool in Kentucky
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