Your Voice Matters!
Your Voice Matters!
Join us in advocating for Out-of-School Time programs. Use the advocacy tool to contact your local representatives and share your voice on this critical issue.
Quality
Moonshot Ohio: OAN will bring together programs, networks, and partners to build, resource, and launch a STEAM learning strategy that increases access to STEAM for 240,000 more youth across the state.
Ignite, Inspire, Innovate Conference: OAN will host a statewide conference for afterschool and summer learning professionals to increase access to high quality professional Development.
Regional Hubs: OAN will strengthen and expand participation in the five regional hubs increasing local engagement of afterschool and summer learning professionals, providing networking opportunities, and facilitating the sharing of ideas and quality resources.
Policy
Lights on Afterschool: OAN will develop and support the implementation of a statewide Lights on Afterschool celebration to raise awareness of the importance and benefits of afterschool and summer learning programs and to advocate for the commitment of resources to ensure program growth and sustainability.
Dedicated State Funding: OAN is actively advocating for dedicated state funding to support OST. We are build a unified advocacy coalition and associated messaging to advance policy agenda and policies to support the cannabis bill and an OST line item in state budget.
Transportation for Youth to Expand Access and Participation: OAN will collaborate with statewide partners to advocate for resources to support expanding transportation for students to ensure access to afterschool programs.
Partnership
Improving Membership Structure and Benefits: OAN will enhance the existing Network membership structure by expanding benefits to meet the needs of afterschool and summer learning professionals. Supporting Superintendents and City/Municipal Leaders to expand OST opportunities in local communities: OAN will provide technical assistance and consultation to local leaders seeking to leverage relief funds to develop or expand afterschool and summer learning programs in their communities.
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