HomeNews Help us Keep our Lights on for Afterschool Programs October 22, 2009
Help us Keep our Lights on for Afterschool Programs October 22, 2009
See Weightlifitng, Baseball and Jitsu Demonstrations
Help Keep the Lights On at Performance Initiatives Date:Thursday, October 22nd
TIME: 3-6pmSAVANNAH, GA - Performance
Initiatives will join with the Afterschool Alliance in this year’s Lights On Afterschool, a
nationwide series of rallies in support of afterschool programs, on October
22. To mark the occasion and to urge full funding for afterschool
programs, supporters will gather for Lights
On Afterschool rallies in more than 7,500 communities. Over one
million Americans are expected to gather at events across the country to draw
attention to the need for more afterschool programs.
The Performance Initiative’s Lights
On Afterschool event will be held at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Family Life Center gymnasium located at 2021 Tennessee Avenue. The Minor League Baseball
and Softball Academy will hold pitching demonstrations and offer scholarships
for inner city youth. Young students who come to the gym after
school will give live demonstrations of Goshin Jitsu, Olympic weightlifting,
and Kid's
Cross Fit techniques.Tours of the facility will also be available, including an overview of
the L.O.V.E. after school tutoring program and a look at the new computer lab
provided by Five Years Forward.
Sponsorships
are still available for the Lights On rally beginning at $300. This pledge will
keep the lights on for one month at Performance Initiatives – a non-profit
organization, and also the home of Coastal Empire Weightlifting.
Afterschool programs keep kids safe,
help working families and inspire learning. According to data from the
Afterschool Alliance, 14.3 million children are without adult supervision in
the afternoon hours.
Members of the community are invited
to attend the October 22nd event at Performance Initiatives topreview all the programs available. For
further information, please contact Kerri Goodrich at 912-507-7106. For
more information about Lights On Afterschool or about afterschool
programs in general, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org.www.performanceinitiatives.org
