Region 3 Lights On Celebration at the State Capitol
This will be a celebration of after school programs in our region and statewide and will feature prominent educational speakers such as Jack O'Connell; Superintendent of Public Instruction for California, Gordon Jackson; head of learning supports for the California Department of Education, and law enforcement speakers who will speak briefly in support of the benefits of after school programs.
The event will also feature student dance, musical, and talent performances, as well as after school student, staff, parent, and program awards.
On site there will be many non-profit organization tables, resources tables, and free snacks!
Lights on Afterschool (LOA) is a National celebration of afterschool programs. Last year 7,500 afterschool programs held LOA events. We strongly encourage you to join us at the capitol AND host a Lights on Afterschool event at your afterschool program site!
Five ways to Celebrate your after school program:
- Attend the Region 3 Lights on Afterschool event
Celebrate after school programs on the south steps of the Capitol (across the street from 11th and N streets) from 11:00 - 2:00 on October 16, 2008. - Host a table at the Region 3 Lights on Afterschool event
Highlight your after school program or organization by hosting a free table! Contact Cheri Chord at afterschoolassist@msn.com - Nominate students, staff, parents and programs for awards celebrating their work!
- Submit Artwork, Projects & Photos that Highlight Your Program
We would like to invite you to submit artwork, photographs, projects, and/or anything that highlights the important work that you do with youth in your program for display at the Region 3 Lights on Afterschool Celebration. For further information please contact Judie Shotwell at 916-725-6499 or jshotwell@sanjuan.edu. - Host a Lights on Afterschool event at your program site
Invite parents and members of the community, and register your event Nationally to celebrate keeping the lights on after school. Join over 7,500 programs nationally to celebrate after school and send a collective message to keep the lights on after school. To locate resources, ideas for your celebration, and to register your program with the National Lights on Afterschool movement go to www.afterschoolalliance.org
Nomination forms (see links above) should be filled out by September 30, 2008. See the nomination forms for specific criteria and Contact Nikki Parker at nparker@mutualassistance.org with questions regarding the awards. Award recipients will be publicly highlighted at the October 16th event!
The Region 3 Lights on Afterschool celebration will be held on the south steps (across the street from 11th and N streets) of the California State Capitol building from 11:00 - 2:00 on October 16, 2008.
Directions
The south steps of the capitol are across the street from 11th and N streets in Sacramento.
Parking
In order to find parking for the event, click the following link: http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/files/CiityofSacParkingLots.pdf