Ohio Afterschool Network

10/13/2026

Last chance! Applications for the next Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison ( ) cohort close Sunday, November 16, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

If you work with young people ages 16-26—especially those interested in using their voice and lived experience to drive systems change—please share this opportunity with them.

The OYCL program offers meaningful leadership development, paid federal policy experience, and a national network of support.

Help a young leader you know apply before the deadline: forumfyi.org/oycl/apply

10/05/2026

⏰ One week left to register! Regular registration for the 2026 Ohio Children’s Alliance System of Care Summit closes Friday, October 9.

Join leaders, professionals, and community partners from across Ohio on October 26–27 for two days of conversations on strengthening systems for children, youth, and families.💡 Explore topics including systems change, cross-system collaboration, leadership, innovation, and OhioRISE.

📍 Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

👉 Register today: https://cvent.me/w0xvAm

10/05/2026

Meta is paying out $17.1 billion to 47 states over the next decade to settle claims that their platforms harm youth mental health—and afterschool programs were named as a recommended use of the funds. It’s no wonder why: Afterschool programs provide a wide spectrum of support for young people’s mental wellbeing.

As this settlement money is distributed to states across the country, leaders are making key decisions about how to use it to repair the harm done, and to set young people up for success. Afterschool and summer learning programs have been proven to improve young people’s physical and mental well-being in myriad ways, and this historic settlement distribution is an opportunity to further fund these critical support systems.

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Out-of-School Time Providers - this workshop is for you!

Join us, in partnership with Montgomery County Educational Service Center - MCESC, for a Summer + Afterschool Provider Literacy Workshop Series starting this Friday.

Scan the QR code to register.

09/25/2026

ICYMI: Ohio has designated 12 regional partnerships that will bring together local education leaders, employers, workforce organizations, and other community partners to proactively identify and address the most pressing challenges facing young Ohioans as they progress through school and into the workforce.

“The launch of the new Ohio Regional Education Partnerships network is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Ohio communities,” said Stacy Schweikhart, CEO of Learn to Earn Dayton. “Our job is to meet partners in each region where they are – whether that’s standing up these organizations for the first time or scaling proven collective impact work – and give each of them the support, data, and peer connections to turn strategy into results for students.”

Dayton Business Journal shares how the initiative works. Link in comments.

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Ohio Department of Children and Youth

09/25/2026

05/26/2026

Too many young people in Ohio are missing out on safe, engaging summer opportunities. 3 in 5 children in Ohio do not have access to a program despite desiring access. Read more about unmet demand in Ohio: https://afterschoolalliance.org/AA3PM/data/ohio/summer