NOW is the time to take action and support the importance of afterschool!  If you believe that afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire learning and help working families, then TAKE ACTION!  Attend the fantastic upcoming events to show your support, learn valuable information, and keep the LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!  Have you registered yet?  If not, do so TODAY and pass this invitation along to your colleagues, friends and family.  With your involvement, this year's Lights On Afterschool will be the biggest and brightest yet!

The AfterschoolPGH Team

 APOST Symposium 10/18

APOST Symposium Series Inaugural Breakfast Lecture and Lights On Afterschool Week Kick-Off Event! Get "in the know" about out of school!

Join us for a continental breakfast, networking and poster session from 8 - 9 AM, lecture from 9 - 10, discussion/questions from 10 - 10:30. Special Guest: Holly Kreider, Ed.D. - Family Engagement in Out-of-School Time.

This FREE event is a collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Education Applied Developmental Psychology Program.

Click here for event flyer with full information.

RSVP to Gina Harms 412-456-6803 or Gina.Harms@uwac.org.

For more information or questions about the event, please contact:

Wendy Etheridge Smith, Ph.D. at 412-456-6855 or via email at wendy.smith@uwac.org.

Lights On Afterschool event 10/21

Join a strong collaboration of community afterschool partners for the 2010 Lights On Afterschool Event!

Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families, and inspire learning - help keep the lights on afterschool!

Date:        Thursday 10/21/10

Time:        4:00 - 6:00PM

Location:  Pittsburgh Peabody, East Liberty

515 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

There are several ways your program can be involved, but ACT NOW, this is our day to raise awareness about the importance of afterschool programs!

Attend the event! 

Come join us!  We encourage you and your program attendees to help us celebrate Lights on Afterschool! 

Participate in our Provider Fair! 

There will be an area for afterschool program providers to have a table to showcase their programs and we encourage you to show how you shine! 

Be featured in our afterschool montage! 

Send the name of your program, agency, and digital photos to be included in a slideshow that will highlight all of the wonderful afterschool programs in our community.

Have your high school students volunteer as guides! 

We are looking for confident, well-spoken high school students to escort attendees and VIPs at the event.  If you have students (must be in high school) that fit the bill, please let us know.

Please contact Kathryn Vargas at Wireless Neighborhoods to RSVP and sign up ASAP: 

vargas@wireless-neighborhoods.org or (412) 363-1910.