SRES 528
A resolution supporting after-school programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2025.
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This resolution expresses the Senate’s support for after-school programs and the ‘Lights On Afterschool’ national celebration, which will take place on October 23, 2025. The resolution highlights the importance of these programs in providing safe and engaging learning experiences for children, particularly those with working parents. It emphasizes that these programs complement the school day and support families and communities. The resolution recognizes the critical role of after-school programs in fostering children’s social, emotional, and academic development.
Key provisions
- Expresses support for after-school programs.
- Recognizes the importance of ‘Lights On Afterschool’.
- Highlights the benefits of these programs for children and families.
- Acknowledges the role of these programs in supporting working parents.
- Emphasizes the connection between after-school programs and community-based organizations.
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- Children
- Families
- Working Parents
- Schools
- Community-based Organizations
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. RES. 528
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
RESOLUTION
Supporting after-school programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2025.
Whereas millions of children in the United States have parents who work outside of the home;
Whereas high-quality programs that expand learning opportunities for children, such as after-school, 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 after-school programs and high-quality expanded learning opportunities provide students with hands-on, engaging lessons that are aligned with the school day;
Whereas high-quality after-school 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 after-school programs engage families, schools, and diverse community partners in advancing the well-being of children and youth in the United States;
Whereas high-quality after-school 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 after-school, before-school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities programs will be held on October 23, 2025, to highlight the critical importance of those high-quality programs to children and the families and communities of those children: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate supports Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2025.