OAN is a Convener, Connector, and Collective Voice!

  • Ohio OST program kids at COSI field trip

  • 2024 OAN conference pitch contest winners

  • OAN Director and others at 2023 Lights on Afterschool Advocacy event

  • Ohio OST students building computers

  • OAN Director, entrepreneurship consultant, and pitch contest judges including Tina Husted

  • Ohio OST kids participating in archery

  • A group of people seated at tables in a meeting room, participating in a presentation. Some have their hands raised. A presenter stands in front of a screen displaying a slide labeled "CDO's Learning Ecosystem." The room has a stone wall and ceiling beams, with snacks on a table in the foreground.

  • OAN 2024 conference keynote by Stephen White of COSI

  • Ohio OST kids Columbus Zoo experience

  • 2023 Lights on Afterschool Advocacy day at the statehouse - OH Million Girls Moonshot flight crew member

  • OAN 2024 conference - VR experience / ASL interpreter

  • Two men assembling mechanical parts at a workspace with a drill and tools.

  • OAN staff and consultants at 2023 Lights on Afterschool advocacy day at OH statehouse

  • OH OST program Columbus Zoo visit

  • 2024 OAN annual conference activity

  • Ohio OST kids farm animal experience

  • exhibitor/vendor area at 2024 OAN conference

  • Ohio OST program

  • OAN 2024 conference hands-on session

Our Impact

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Infographic showing 46% growth in Ohio Afterschool Network membership. Includes bar chart and text "OAN is growing community."
Ohio Afterschool Network collaboration announcement with logos of partner organizations such as COAD, Delaware City Schools, Education First Credit Union, Families Forward, Horizon Education Centers, Kidd Consulting Group, Learning Point Associates,
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Upcoming Events

OAN Advocacy Webinar

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM 

OAN Advocacy Day at the Statehouse

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Spring 2025 OAN Central Regional Hub Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Join us for a webinar to learn how to advocate for out-of-school time programs in Ohio! We'll share free resources available, templates to connect with your legislators, how to find your legislator and schedule meetings with them, and more!

Meet with state representatives and senators to share personal stories and data demonstrating the positive impact of afterschool and summer learning programs on Ohio's youth.

Our guest speaker will be Stephanie Matthews, Executive Director at A Tribe for Jazz. Learn about the Jazz Lab™ Mobile Pilot—a dynamic out-of-school STEM program for students aged 9–14, powered by the Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant. We will also share OAN updates, important upcoming dates, and debrief the February OAN Conference.

The Ohio Afterschool Network is a…

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Convener

OAN is a statewide organization that serves afterschool and summer learning professionals across Ohio. Through our strong national, state, and local partnerships, we can efficiently provide our members with evidence-based best practices and valuable resources.

Connector

Members of OAN are innovative, forward-thinking afterschool and summer learning professionals with a heart for youth and an eye on the future. They are leaders in the field who believe in providing high-quality programs for youth so that they can grow and become successful adults. 

Collective Voice

At OAN, we are dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where afterschool and summer learning providers, partner organizations, and allies can come together to share knowledge, learn from one another, and amplify their collective voice.

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The C.S. Mott Foundation supports a national infrastructure of organizations dedicated to increasing the quality of afterschool programs for children, youth and families.

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OAN is the proud state affiliate of the National Afterschool Association. NAA and OAN share a mutual purpose to support, develop, and advocate for Out-of-School Time professionals and the profession. NAA and its State Affiliates build connectivity among stakeholders and create opportunities for engagement to ensure a vibrant future for the Out-of-School Time profession.

For OST professionals who are not paid NAA members and live in Ohio, our affiliation and an OAN individual membership make you eligible for a free NAA membership. If you prefer, NAA membership may be purchased directly from NAA on a sliding scale from $25 to $150. For more info, visit https://www.oanohio.org/membership

The Ohio Afterschool Network convenes stakeholders to advocate for, support, and facilitate the development of quality, sustainable Out-of-School time programs for Ohio’s youth and teens.