Out-of-School Time Monthly Field Convening: June 2025

June 27, 2025, 12:00 pm ET
Public Financing in Times of Uncertainty

With proposed funding eliminations of federal programs including 21st Community Learning Centers, AmeriCorps, Full Service Community Schools, and education funding from the National Science Foundation in addition to other education funding programs, there is much concern about the sustainability of the OST field despite high levels of voter approval. While advocates are working hard to push back on these federal funding threats, it is important to explore other public financing strategies at the state and local level as well as through legal settlements. Join the EdFunders OST Impact Group on June 27th to hear from public financing experts at Children’s Funding Project about how to implement strategic public financing in today’s unique political climate and learn about a potential legal settlement funding opportunity on the horizon.

Speakers

• Olivia Allen, Children’s Funding Project, Founder & Vice President, Strategy & Advocacy
• Ashley Brooks, Children’s Funding Project, Senior Research Associate
• Allie Farrell, Children’s Funding Project, Senior Manager, Partnerships

About the Series

Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with funders, practitioners and other field leaders centered on learning about and with the out-of-school time sector, focusing on essential issues in OST now and in the future. Each video call will dive into a specific content area, challenge, and/or opportunity for the field and feature experts in the sector and philanthropy.

Register once for the ongoing series and join as your schedule allows. Already registered? We’ll send you a reminder of your meeting access beforehand.

Calls are scheduled from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET on the third Friday of each month.

See video and resources from past calls in the event archive.