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THE PHILADELPHIA OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME COALITION
Fostering Philadelphia's OST Ecosystem
ABOUT US
POSTC (Philadelphia Out-of-School Time Coalition) is a group of Philadelphia OST providers who joined together in 2019 to share resources and advocate for youth, family, and provider needs at the City, state, and federal level. Collectively our organizations serve thousands of youth across the city, from Kensington to Cobbs Creek, from Strawberry Mansion to South Philadelphia, and beyond.
For decades, our network of provider organizations have served Philadelphia’s most vulnerable low-income, predominantly minority youth, providing enriching programming offered in-person by caring adults, giving parents and caregivers vital access to no-cost child care during out-of-school time hours.
POSTC seeks to be true partners with funders, youth advocates, and stakeholders to create an OST ecosystem that fully supports Philadelphia’s diverse communities with high quality out of school time programming.
We strive to bring a diverse perspective serving a wide spectrum of ages, funding streams, and communities in an effort to support all youth and families in the greater Philadelphia area.
BUILDING THE OST ECOSYSTEM
Creating a community of providers to share the latest information, best practices, and community resources.
ADVOCATING WITH ONE VOICE
Working To ensure that all youth have high quality, accessible youth development opportunities that meet the needs of families and communities
PROMOTING DATA DRIVEN FUNDING + POLICY
Collaborating with funders and decision makers to codify funding needs and priorities of city and state OST organizations.
Latest News + Updates
"Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind. They help children learn, grow, and reach their full potential, offering new learning opportunities that help students do better in school and in life. Children in afterschool programs attend school more often, get better grades, and are more likely to graduate."
- National Afterschool Alliance
MEET OUR MEMBERS
POST represents Philadelphia's largest network of on-the-ground OST provider agencies. With decades of combined experience, our programs provide services to tens of thousands of students in the Philadelphia area annually.
ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE
Connecting cultural expression and social change, Asian Arts Initiative uses art as a vehicle to explore the diverse experiences of all communities which include Asian Americans.
Located in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North, Asian Arts Initiative is a multidisciplinary arts center offering exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, youth workshops, and a community gathering space. Here, all of us can view and create art that reflects our lives, and think critically, creatively about the future we want to build for our communities.