[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 809 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 809

   Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a 
             national celebration of after-school programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2004

 Mr. Kildee submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
              the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a 
             national celebration of after-school programs.

Whereas high-quality after-school programs provide safe, challenging, engaging, 
        and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their 
        social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills;
Whereas high-quality after-school programs support working families by ensuring 
        that their children are safe and productive after the regular school day 
        ends;
Whereas high-quality after-school programs build stronger communities by 
        involving the Nation's students, parents, business leaders, and adult 
        volunteers in the lives of the Nation's young people, thereby promoting 
        positive relationships among children, youth, families, and adults;
Whereas high-quality after-school programs engage families, schools, and diverse 
        community partners in advancing the well-being of the Nation's children;
Whereas ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a national celebration of after-school 
        programs on October 14, 2004, promotes the critical importance of high-
        quality after-school programs in the lives of children, their families, 
        and their communities;
Whereas more than 28,000,000 children in the United States have parents who work 
        outside the home, and 14,300,000 children have no place to go after 
        school; and
Whereas many after-school programs across the Nation are facing funding 
        shortfalls so severe that the programs are being forced to close their 
        doors and turn off their lights: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``Lights On 
        Afterschool!'', a national celebration of after-school 
        programs; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling on the communities of the Nation to engage in 
        innovative after-school programs and activities that ensure the 
        doors stay open and the lights stay on for all children after 
        school.
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