Lights On Afterschool

Oakton, Va. — One million Americans will come together at 8,000 events on Thursday, Oct. 20, to celebrate the 17th annual Lights On Afterschool. Registration is now open. Join in to shine a light on the impact your program is making!

Lights On Afterschool is the nation's only celebration of afterschool programs and their role in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn and helping working families. This year, the Lights On Afterschool website has a new look, and features new planning tools to make planning an event easy.

Register your event now and start exploring!

Once you register, you'll receive:

  • 10 free posters
  • Planning tips from seasoned veterans
  • Sample materials
  • Priority registration for our Lights On Afterschool webinar series

Today, for every child in an afterschool program, two are waiting to get in. Let's raise our voices for all the kids who need Lights On Afterschool.

To register, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaHostEvent.cfm

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