[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 194 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 194

   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

                            October 6, 2009

  Mrs. Lowey submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                         CONCURRENT 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 strong 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 22, 2009, 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 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 are struggling to keep their doors open and 
        their lights on: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of ``Lights On 
Afterschool!'', a national celebration of after-school programs.
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