As an advocate, we aim to increase access to out-of-school time programs, increase awareness of the impact of OST programs, and influence public policy at the local, state, and national levels.
The 2025 results from this nationwide survey make one thing clear: families across the country—regardless of whether they live in rural, suburban, or urban communities, in a coastal state, or in the middle of the country—continue to want afterschool programs for their children.
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Lights On Afterschool
Celebrate Lights on Afterschool on the third Thursday of October! Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event that celebrates and advocates for afterschool programs. Register your program, find the official Governor’s Proclamation, and receive free activities to make your event shine.
The Kentucky Afterschool Ambassador Program has stood as one of KYOSA's most impactful initiatives from 2022-2025, empowering program leaders and advocates from across the Commonwealth to raise their voices in support of afterschool programs and the policies that make them possible.