This week, the Afterschool Alliance released new findings from its latest America After 3PM Summer Report, highlighting both the importance of summer learning opportunities and the growing challenges families face in accessing them.

We’re excited to welcome Vanessa Tafolla as the newest Program Coordinator at Newport Primary in our partner district, Newport Independent Schools!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re encouraging mentors, educators, volunteers, and youth-serving professionals to earn their free “Be There” Certification

Our partners at Ludlow Independent Schools are preparing for a summer Book Fair family engagement event at the high school, and we need your help filling the shelves.

It’s almost time for Endow Kentucky — a unique opportunity to support the causes you care about while receiving valuable Kentucky tax credits.

Get ready to hit the greens for a great cause! Registration is officially live for the 16th Annual Partners For Change Golf Outing, taking place on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the beautiful Traditions Golf Club in Hebron, KY.

Out-of-School Time Program Coordinator Maya Carroll, and a summer program student shared the excitement of summer learning with families during a spring recruitment event at Howell Elementary in the Erlanger-Elsmere School District, highlighting the engaging opportunities and experiences awaiting students this summer.

The President’s FY27 budget proposal, released April 3, would eliminate dedicated 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funding and replace it with a consolidated block grant—impacting afterschool and summer programs as early as 2027.

Afterschool professionals are the heart of this work. They bring the energy, consistency, and care it takes to transform programming into spaces where students want to be.

On April 7th, sixth-grade students from Covington, Newport, Ludlow, and Dayton returned to Northern Kentucky University for a special Spring Campus Visit Day.

The Covington Mentoring Program’s Bulldog Buddies Peer Mentoring Program powered by Partners For Change continues to grow, expanding its reach to serve even more students across Covington Independent Public Schools.

Partners For Change, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, successfully welcomed more than 200 Out-of-School Time (OST) professionals, educators, and youth development leaders from across the Commonwealth to Northern Kentucky for the 2026 Game On: Out-of-School Time All-Star Playbook .

As students returned to Ludlow High School for the spring semester, the SOAR program welcomed both familiar faces and new participants, while expanding enrichment opportunities to support students during a time of year that can be especially challenging. The months leading up to spring break often test students’ motivation and focus, making it even more important to create spaces where they feel supported, connected, and inspired.

Welcome Kathleen Kelly!

Game On! 2026 Schedule of Events!

You spoke, we listened. Cooler weather was at the top of the wish list—and while we can’t control the forecast, moving from July to September feels like a good start. Save the date for our 2026 Golf Outing: Monday, September 21, 2026!

Partners For Change is proud to announce the Dr. Janice Wilkerson Scholarship, established in 2025 to honor the extraordinary career and lasting impact of Dr. Janice Wilkerson.

For Kareem Simpson, mentoring has never been about having all the answers—it’s about showing up.

Out-of-School Time programming at Erlanger-Elsmere Schools is flourishing thanks to a dynamic partnership between Crew 21, the Lloyd Memorial Energy Team, and the support of Partners For Change. Together, this collaboration is creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that connect students to their environment in engaging and memorable ways.