The Alignment Nashville Out of School Time (OST) Collaborative brings youth service providers together to ensure that all youth in Nashville (K-12) have access to high-quality OST programming, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. On February 24, 2026, the OST Collaborative hosted a virtual panel entitled “The State of OST in Nashville” to discuss current trends, funding and policy shifts, and emerging needs across the OST landscape.

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Panelists included:

Phyllis Hildreth, Director, Office of Youth Safety (Mayor’s Office)

Brandon White, Director of Education (United Way of Greater Nashville)

Jenny Mills-McFerron, Director of Policy & Research (EdTrust Tennessee)

Robert Robinson, Director of Collaborative Initiatives (Alignment Nashville) - moderator

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