[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 880 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 880

 Supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national 
     celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2024.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2024

Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Casey, Ms. Warren, 
and Mr. Braun) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national 
     celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2024.

Whereas millions of children in the United States have parents who work outside 
        the home;
Whereas high-quality programs that expand learning opportunities for children, 
        such as afterschool, before-school, summer, and expanded learning 
        opportunities, provide safe, challenging, engaging, and fun learning 
        experiences, including experiences that encourage the study of science, 
        technology, engineering, and math that help children and youth develop 
        social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs and high-quality expanded learning 
        opportunities provide students with hands-on, engaging lessons that are 
        aligned with the school day;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs complement regular and expanded school 
        days and support working families by ensuring that the children of those 
        families are safe and productive during the hours parents are working;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs engage families, schools, and diverse 
        community partners in advancing the well-being of children and youth in 
        the United States;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs that partner with high-quality 
        community-based organizations build stronger communities by integrating 
        schools with the larger community; and
Whereas Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool, before-
        school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities programs will be 
        held on October 24, 2024, to highlight the critical importance of those 
        high-quality programs to children and the families and communities of 
        those children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports Lights On Afterschool, a 
national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2024.
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