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49 States Participate in 10th Annual Lights On! Afterschool

Annual Event Featured Nearly 8,500 Events Nationwide

Communities around the country honored the importance of quality afterschool programs for the 10th annual Lights On! Afterschool celebration held on October 22, 2009. 147 events were held here in New Jersey, up from 87 in 2008 and the event was recognized by a proclamation from Governor Corzine. The US Department of Education also participated in Lights On! Afterschool. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said, "Learning doesn't just happen in a classroom between school bells...Children learn all day long. So it's vital to give students and their families the tools, the facilities and the opportunity to continue working on traditional academic subjects as well as a place for broader lessons in areas like art and music to enrich their lives."

Learn more about the Lights On! Afterschool campaign and see photos from the events by clicking here:
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaMediaGallery.cfm.

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