School's Out Washington, the Pacific Science Center, the Afterschool Alliance and presenting sponsor T-Mobile USA celebrated Lights On Afterschool in Seattle, Washington with over 400 children and youth. Special science demonstrations were part of the festivities for participants.

Community members enjoy a Lights On Afterschool dinner at Afterschool Ambassador Dayna Krannawitter's event at Arnold Elementary in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Idaho State Representative Elaine Smith reviews materials used by the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Syringa Elementary in Pocatello, Idaho at a Lights On Aftershool event organized by Afterschool Ambassador Joyce Anderseon.

Angelo Jaramillo shows JCPenney store manager Greg Fellman the materials used in a typical day at the Syringa Elementary 21st Century Community Learning Center in Pocatello, Idaho

Afterschool champions from across the city were honored at Afterschool Ambassador Mary Hoshiko's Lights On Afterschool event in San Jose, California.

Students from Afterschool Ambassador Traci Young Cooper's Extended Day Programs in Richland County, South Carolina led a "River Sweep" to clean up the nature trail/nature walk along the City of Columbia's river for Lights On Afterschool this year.

"Keep the Midlands Beautiful" (www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.com), our John and James Knight Foundation students participated on Thursday, October 18th in a "River Sweep" where they conducted a clean-up of the nature trail/nature walk along the City of Columbia's river.

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