A report by the Afterschool Alliance, “Where Did All the Afterschool Staff Go?”, found that OST programs that reported receiving COVID-19 relief funding were much more likely to take steps to attract or retain staff, such as increasing salaries, providing additional professional development opportunities, and/or providing free child care for staff. The following examples highlight innovative strategies that CCDF Lead Agencies are leading to support the needs of the OST workforce. (author abstract)