New Report: The OST Industry’s Impact on Denver’s Youth & Families During COVID-19 and Beyond
The Denver Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with 10 youth service organizations, is proud to release “The Unseen Essential Industry: The Out-of-School Time Field’s Role in Serving Denver’s Youth and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond,” a new report that reflects on the collective impact created by out-of-school time (OST) providers over the past year, while looking ahead to how the OST industry can help address many post-pandemic challenges that youth face.
Using data and stories, the report provides insight into and examples of how the OST industry has been nimble, innovative, and decisive during a time of crisis and uncertainty, Also, it offers a set of recommendations for funders, advocates and partners to consider as we work together to ensure OST providers have the resources needed to best support the well-being of Denver’s youth and families.