Participate in Lights On Afterschool!

October 18, 2012

Join 7,500 communities and 1 million Americans in celebrating afterschool programs at the Afterschool Alliance's 13th annual Lights On Afterschool!  This nationwide event calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open. [ORGANIZATION] is proud to be a Lights On Afterschool partner. 

Too many children—15.1 million –are missing out on afterschool opportunities. Participate in Lights On Afterschool and help call attention to this important issue. 

To learn more about Lights On Afterschool, register an event, access event planning tools, or find out what is going on in your area on October 18, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org. Those who register receive free posters, and their events are promoted to media and the public. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs. 

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October 18, 2012 

This October, more than 7,500 communities and 1 million Americans will celebrate Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide event organized by the Afterschool Alliance to rally support for afterschool programs. Community organizations and programs are invited to hold their own celebration, or participate in a local event, to help call attention to the benefits of afterschool programs. 

Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire learning. In the U.S. today, 15.1 million children go home alone after school. To sign up to host an event, locate an event in your area, or access event planning tools visit: www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm.