Three in four afterschool programs in the U.S. report they’re at risk for laying off staff or closing as a result of the pandemic, according to the nonprofit Afterschool Alliance.

Oct. 19—The Creating Rural Opportunities Partnership, or CROP, afterschool program, operating in 14 local school districts, will participate in the Lights On Afterschool event on Oct. 26.

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating after school programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities.

The 25th annual Lights On Afterschool, organized again this year by the Afterschool Alliance, is set for Thursday. A million people will join some 8,000 events in every corner of the country to ...

PACES kicks off the Lights on Afterschool celebration with a fundraiser walk, “PLEDGES FOR PACES,” from 3:30-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the high school Kaufman Track.

RACINE - Thousands of paper light bulbs are scheduled to leave Racine Unified School District schools this week. They are headed to Washington, where the After School Alliance is headquartered ...

YouthPort is celebrating the 24th annual Lights On Afterschool on Oct. 26. Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event that celebrates after school programs and their vital role in the ...

On Thursday, Oct. 28, the Village of Lake in Hills will join the national Lights On Afterschool celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. at the village hall, 600 Harvest Gate. The event will shine a light on ...

(StatePoint) Afterschool programs help students succeed in school and in life and provide invaluable support to communities. As we’ve seen this year, these programs play an especially importa… ...

For The Transcript Governor Brad Henry has proclaimed today as "Lights On Afterschool Day" in Oklahoma, joining the national celebration to promote the role that quality afterschool programs play in ...

National Lights On Afterschool Awareness Day is Thursday, Oct. 22, and Kalamazoo Public School students will be doing their part to shed light on the need to invest in afterschool programs.

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LOCAL KIDS. THE ATV WAVERLE MONROE REPORTS. WAVERLE: IN FRONT OF HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, VERONICA WAS GIVEN AN AWARD FOR HER WORK WITH THE KIDS. >> THIS IS FOR ALL OF THE KIDS ...