{"id":1255,"date":"2024-09-23T00:01:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T00:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2024-09-16T19:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:25:05","slug":"transforming-lives-through-school-choice-a-conversation-with-andy-ryan-from-alabama-opportunity-scholarship-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/2024\/09\/23\/transforming-lives-through-school-choice-a-conversation-with-andy-ryan-from-alabama-opportunity-scholarship-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"6. Transforming Lives Through School Choice: A Conversation with Andy Ryan from Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-15762852\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2392420\/15762852-6-transforming-lives-through-school-choice-a-conversation-with-andy-ryan-from-alabama-opportunity-scholarship-fund.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-15762852&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"episode_info\" class=\"px-0 md:pl-5\" data-controller=\"player\">\n<div id=\"episode_content\" class=\"px-5 md:px-0 pb-5 leading-normal bg-gradient-to-b md:bg-none from-white to-zinc-100\" data-controller=\"tabs\" data-tabs-hide-class=\"hidden\" data-tabs-active-class=\"episode__nav--current\" data-tabs-show-on-load=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"episode_description !w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-controller=\"convert-links-to-open-in-new-tab\" data-tabs-target=\"panel\" data-tabs-panel=\"description\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n<p>In this episode, we explore the impact of the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund (AOSF), a program established in 2013 to provide tax-credited scholarships for low-income K-12 students across Alabama. These scholarships empower families by allowing them to choose the best public or private school for their children.<\/p>\n<p>Our guest is Andy Ryan, the Executive Director of AOSF. Andy&#8217;s journey to Alabama began in 2012 when he joined the University of Notre Dame\u2019s Alliance for Catholic Education teaching fellows program. He shares his experiences from teaching and administrating at a K-8 school in Mobile, where he witnessed the transformative impact of these scholarships on students&#8217; lives. With a BA in English Writing and Rhetoric from St. Edward\u2019s University and a Master of Education from the University of Notre Dame, Andy brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his role. Tune in to hear how AOSF is making a difference in education across Alabama.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Episode Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund?<\/li>\n<li>AAA Program<\/li>\n<li>The different types of scholarships offered by the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>More on Guest:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamascholarshipfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>More on Bama Knows Education\/Links Mentioned in Episode:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Love Your School Alabama Website\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loveyourschoolal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Love Your School Alabama Instagram\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/loveyourschoolal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Love Your School Alabama Facebook<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/heartmyschoolal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Love Your School Alabama X<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we explore the impact of the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund (AOSF), a program established in 2013 to 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