Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance

Know a young leader who's shaping the future of #Afterschool? Nominate them for @national-afterschool-association Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders! ?? Nominations open Nov 1–Dec 4. Help us recognize tomorrow's champions! https://buff.ly/4fz5hcp

Supporting the needs of the whole child requires a combination of different funding streams, and this new U.S. Department of Education webinar series is designed to help you learn how to identify and access them. Register to attend:

This is your last chance to share your insights with the field. Take a quick survey and help inform the field on the challenges and needs of afterschool & summer learning programs. Closing tonight at 11:59PM PT: buff.ly/48P27Pm

We're celebrating #LightsOnAfterschool today by shining a light on the need for afterschool for all KY youth—more than 280,000 kids across our Commonwealth would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. Thank you, Governor Andy Beshear, for recognizing the value and impact of afterschool programs by proclaiming Thursday, October 24, 2024, as Lights On Afterschool Day in KY! Read the proclamation: https://buff.ly/4dYKyNy

How can schools use high-quality afterschool programs to reduce chronic absenteeism? Join us for a webinar on Thursday, 9/26 at 2pm ET to learn about strategies and resources available to schools: https://buff.ly/3zga5Dx

Our 2024-2025 KY Afterschool Ambassador Program kickstarted last week with day of learning. Grateful to cohort 3 for bringing their energy and enthusiasm, and to the Afterschool Alliance and Alliance for Justice for sharing their expertise. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4cwaJuj

"How can schools use high-quality afterschool programs to reduce chronic absenteeism? Join us for a webinar on Thursday, 9/26 at 2pm ET to learn about strategies and resources available to schools: https://buff.ly/3zga5Dx

Struggling to hire afterschool staff? Check out the Afterschool Alliance's staff recruitment toolkit!

We're just 6 WEEKS AWAY from #LightsOnAfterschool. There are so many creative ways to celebrate the afterschool programs across Kentucky that help youth reach their full potential! Sign up today:

Attention afterschool programs! If you haven't visited the Afterschool Alliance's funding database yet, be sure to check out the various opportunities that could help fund your program!