[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 318 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 318

    Supporting ``Lights On Afterschool'', a national celebration of 
                         afterschool programs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 2009

 Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, 
  Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Inouye, Mr. 
    Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of 
 Nebraska, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Specter) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting ``Lights On Afterschool'', a national celebration of 
                         afterschool programs.

Whereas high-quality afterschool programs provide safe, challenging, engaging, 
        and fun learning experiences that help children and youth develop their 
        social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs support working families by ensuring 
        that the children in such families are safe and productive after the 
        regular school day ends;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs build stronger communities by 
        involving the Nation's students, parents, business leaders, and adult 
        volunteers in the lives of the Nation's youth, thereby promoting 
        positive relationships among children, youth, families, and adults;
Whereas high-quality afterschool 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 afterschool 
        programs held on October 22, 2009, highlights the critical importance of 
        high-quality afterschool 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 15,100,000 children in the United States have no 
        place to go after school; and
Whereas many afterschool programs across the United States are struggling to 
        keep their doors open and their lights on: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of ``Lights 
On Afterschool'', a national celebration of afterschool programs.
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