Events

Lights On Afterschool (LOA), a project of the Afterschool Alliance, is celebrated nationwide to honor the importance of after school programs for America's children, families and communities. This year the 9th annual Lights on Afterschool will be held on October 16, 2008. Last year over one million Americans celebrated Lights on Afterschool at over 7,500 nationwide events. This year, the Empire State Building will be lit up on October 16, 2008 in honor of the event, sending a message that it is important to America’s children and youth to keep the lights on after school.

Event Description

Join national leaders in a retreat-like setting to learn about topics affecting today's high school programs including: Academic Achievement; Promotions; Risk Behavior Prevention; Program Models; Youth Culture; Career Development; College Readiness; Youth Development; and Participation Retention.