Lights On Afterschool! Community Learning Center Celebration and Rally for Afterschool Programs
Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Cincinnati
Date: Thu, Oct 14, 2004
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: South Avondale School, 636 Prospect Place – across the street from the Urban League (3458 Reading Road)
Organizer/Sponsor: CincyAfterSchool Partners
On October 14, 2004, the CincyAfterSchool sites will unite to participate in the fifth annual national Lights On Afterschool! rally.
CincyAfterSchool received $5.1 million to develop community learning centers at nine Cincinnati Public School sites from the Ohio Department of Education’s administration of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant program. A new collaboration between a growing coalition of agencies includes the YMCA, United Way, Boys & Girls Club, Families Forward, Urban League, Children’s Hospital, Injury Free Coalition for Kids - Cincinnati, CMHA, and, of course, the schools!
We will be one of more than 5,000 sites across the nation that will help send the message that afterschool is key to children’s success, and that we must keep afterschool’s lights on and doors open. Local parents, media, employers, artists,neighbors, school officials and others have been invited to help us rally support for safe,stimulating afterschool programs.
Our program is going to include a brief ceremony and Avondale community attendance is critical. The benefits of quality afterschool programs are clear. They supportworking families by ensuring that children are safe and productive when the school dayends. Quality afterschool programs make our communities stronger by involving students, parents, business leaders and volunteers. Quality afterschool programs give children the opportunity to discover hidden talents as they grow academically and socially.
This event will serve as a kickoff for CincyAfterSchool programs in Avondale, which will start the week of October 11th. Please join us in our local celebration of quality afterschool programs.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Talicia McNealy, IFCK Community Coordinator at 636-7903.