Temple Public Schools is participating in a nationwide, Lights on Afterschool Celebration! On Thursday, October 22, TPS is partnering up with the National Afterschool Alliance.
As numerous after school programs across the country, will join the 27th annual Lights on Afterschool, in a nationwide series of rallies for afterschool programs, organzied by the National Afterschool Alliance.
To kick off the Lights on Afterschool rally, students here at Temple Schools will start out after school in the high school auditorium to demonstrate their appreciation for afterschool programs! The event will include conversations with nearby politicians, Temple YAHL team engaging our students in various elevate their health literacy games and activities, and adult health surveys. We are inviting the entire community to attend; parents, educators and all of our community leaders & team members.
•What: Lights on Afterschool Event-Student Led
•When: 4 PM / Program starts 4:15 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2026
•Where: Temple HS Auditorium
•Who: Temple Afterschool students/parents, staff and community members
:ast year, over 1 million people participated in more than 8,000 Lights on Afterschool events; this year the Afterschool A.lliance expects the same level of participation this year. These events give our youth a chance to showcase the skills they learn and talents they develop at their afterschool programs and sends powerful message that millions more children and youth need these quality afterschool programs, Furthermore, the National Afterschool Alliance is working very hard to inspire, empower, and connect indiviuals and organizations to create a statewide system of afterschool and out-of-school-time programs that support literacy and learning.
Lights On Afterschool is organized by the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to esure that all children have access to quality afterschool programs. More information is available at www.afterschoolalliance.org
