Lights On Afterschool

Submit artwork for the 2010 Lights On Afterschool poster.  The deadline to submit your entry is May 15, 2010.  For more information read our list of submission guidelines.

Last year a creative team of afterschool students in Georgia won the 2009 Lights On Afterschool poster art contest.  Get inspired: view a sampling of submissions in the poster art gallery.

Mark your calendars for the 11th annual Lights On Afterschool on October 21, 2010 and be ready to celebrate with more than a million people at 7,500+ events nationwide. Check out our media gallery and highlights of events in 2009.   More highlights from Lights On Afterschool 2009:

• The release of new data on America After 3PM, revealing that more children are in afterschool programs today, but the need has also grown and far exceeds supply.
• Cheers’ Rhea Perlman talks about the importance of afterschool for all;
• The Empire State Building and L.A.'s Lindbergh Beacon lit up on Oct. 22 in honor of Lights On Afterschool;
• A new documentary featuring the personal stories of afterschool kids and families debuted and can also be seen on YouTube;
• The U.S. Department of Education, Secretary Duncan and the U.S. Senate celebrated Lights On Afterschool;
• On Lights On day, Scholastic Afterschool Learning launched a new website with free resources tailored just for afterschool programs.