Registration is open for the 11th annual Lights On Afterschool on October 21, 2010! 

More than one million Americans celebrate Lights On Afterschool at 7,500+ events nationwide.  Register now and be part of this important effort to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs that keep our kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. 

Thank you to all who submitted artwork for the 2010 Lights On Afterschool poster.  We will be announcing the winner later this summer.

Check out the 2009 winner and view a sampling of submissions from last year in the poster art gallery.

Highlights from Lights On Afterschool 2009:

• The release of new data on America After 3PM, revealing that more children are in afterschool programs today, but the need has also grown and far exceeds supply.
• Cheers’ Rhea Perlman talks about the importance of afterschool for all;
• The Empire State Building and L.A.'s Lindbergh Beacon lit up on Oct. 22 in honor of Lights On Afterschool;
• A new documentary featuring the personal stories of afterschool kids and families debuted and can also be seen on YouTube;
• The U.S. Department of Education, Secretary Duncan and the U.S. Senate celebrated Lights On Afterschool;
• On Lights On day, Scholastic Afterschool Learning launched a new website with free resources tailored just for afterschool programs.

 Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Lights On Afterschool on October 20, 2011.