Out of School Time Collaborative
Supporting collaborative work to ensure that children in after-school and summer programs experience engaging, language-rich learning experiences that support reading and literacy.
Current Projects for the Out of School Time Collaborative
The Out-of-School-Time Collaborative is proud to partner with KCPS District to provide childcare for KCPS students during seven 'no school' days in the 2025-2026 school year.
Our collaborative brings together trusted community organizations to ensure families have reliable, quality childcare options when school is not in session. These programs provide safe spaces for learning, play, and enrichment activities.
KCPS "No School" Days across 2025-2026:
- Friday, October 3, 2025
- Friday, October 31, 2025
- Friday, November 7, 2025
- Monday, January 5, 2026
- Friday, February 13, 2026
- Friday, April 10, 2026
Now Hiring: Out-of-School-Time Collaborative
What if you could make a huge positive impact on the life of a child and the well being of a community—all while earning a great hourly wage? You can.
Kansas City's Out-of-School-Time Collaborative is a group of programs serving school-aged children when they are not in school—after school programs, summer school, summer activities, and more.
And they need your help to serve all the children looking for a great place to go after school.
Our Trusted Partners
For Out of School Time, we collaborate with many great local organizations to provide quality childcare at multiple convenient locations.
Our partners at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, YMCA of Greater Kansas City, and Camp Fire Heartland are each offering childcare for your students at one or more locations.
Get Involved
If you are looking for part-time work that is rewarding and brings great value to the community—start looking here.
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