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The New York City skyline will light up for afterschool programs on October 20, 2016, as the Empire State Building glows yellow in honor of Lights On Afterschool.

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their role in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn and helping working families. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and annually sees more than 1 million Americans celebrate at more than 8,000 events nationwide.

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Lights On Afterschool w/NASA: Pilot, Astronaut, Leader! Oh my!

Mon, Nov 8, 2021

Lights On Afterschool w/NASA: Pilot, Astronaut, Leader! Oh my!

Q&A with NASA Deputy Administrator and Astronaut Pam Melroy. Programs will be able to submit questions for Col. Melroy before and during the event

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Lights On Afterschool 101: Celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff

Tue, Aug 30, 2022

Lights On Afterschool 101: Celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff

Lights On Afterschool is back in its 23rd year, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 20, 2022, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, and don’t have to be huge to be effective.

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Lights On Afterschool 101

Thu, Sep 7, 2023

Lights On Afterschool 101

Lights On Afterschool is back in its 24thyear, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 26, 2023, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, and don’t have to be huge to be effective.

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