Lights On Afterschool!
Lights On SA Campaign 2022
Once again, we have joined forces with the Youth and After School Programme Office (Western Cape) and Community Chest of the Western Cape to drive the third Lights On After School campaign in South Africa.
The theme for 2022 is celebrating After School Programmes supporting learner wellbeing and academic catch up.
As we build up momentum to the Thursday, 20th October 2022, don’t forget to use the hashtags #LightsOnAfterSchool #AfterSchoolSA on all your social media posts to show off your wonderful programmes.
Meet our 2021 Ambassadors and Champions!
What is the Lights On Afterschool Campaign?
Launched by the Afterschool Alliance (U.S.) in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool! is an annual campaign that brings awareness to the importance of After School Programmes (ASPs), drawing attention to the many ways that these programmes support learners by offering them opportunities to learn new things and unlock their potential.
The effort generates media coverage across the country each year. The events send a powerful message that millions more kids need quality afterschool programs.
How do you get involved?
Visit the Resource Hub (updated yearly), and explore the resources and activities suited to your needs. All we ask is that you share all your activities on social media with #LightsOnAfterSchool #AfterSchoolSA .
Scroll through the gallery on the right to see how other organisations get involved in #LightsOnAfterSchool.
In the News & Media
Mental Health issues a global challenge
Lights On After School is a global initiative that aims to help raise awareness of the importance of after school programs and their impact on children’s lives. The movement began more than 20 years ago in the US, led by the Afterschool Alliance. Today, it has grown into a global organization supported by tens of thousands of people and organizations around the world. This year’s Lights on theme focuses on mental health and academic support.
Lights On After School spotlights mental health
Lights On After School is a global initiative that aims to help raise awareness of the importance of after school programs and their impact on children’s lives.
Lights On Afterschool & Mental Health
Lights On After School is a global initiative that aims to help raise awareness of the importance of after school programs and their impact on children’s lives.
After school programmes boosting youth’s mental health
Good Hope FM Interview The rise in reports of mental illness amongst young people is alarming. Over the last few years young people have been and are still dealing with grief, loss of family income, educational setbacks, and doubt regarding their future plans. They...
United Through Sport – changing young lives in Gqebhera with After School
Our Eastern Cape grantee, United through Sport, was featured in Algoa FM's weekly segment, Algoa Cares. This was our effort to put a spotlight on the work of After School programmes across the country in order to celebrate the Lights On movement. [button...
JP Duminy goes back to school and champions after-school programmes!
JP Duminy is one of our Lights On Afterschool Champions and appeared in a feature on YOU magazine to chat about his involvement in the Afterschool space.
Staff training with some pretty fun “in it to win it” team challenges. This after school staff is the bomb! Keeping #lightsonafterschool @Afterschool_IL @ISBEnews #21stCCLC #weareDQ
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Role and impact of After School programmes
