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City leaders celebrate Lights On Afterschool Day: data show many afterschool programs unable to meet needs of children in communities.
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Nation's Cities Weekly
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November 6, 2006
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On Oct. 12, cities across America joined the seventh annual Lights On Afterschool celebration, the only nationwide rally for afterschool programs. More than one million people attended rallies across the country, and hundreds of mayors and council members declared it "Lights On Afterschool Day."
"With one voice we are sending the message that we support afterschool programs and we want more of them, so that all kids are safe and have opportunities to learn and explore new interests after the school day ends," said Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance, which sponsored the event.
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