Planning a Lights On! Afterschool Event – Live, Online Learning Session

Lights On Afterschool is celebrated annually to call attention to the
importance of afterschool programs for America’s children, families and
communities across the country. This session will be facilitated by Kisha
Bird, Project Director for the PA Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development
Network and presented by Ursula Helminski, Vice President of External
Affairs for the Afterschool Alliance.

Join the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network
(PSAYDN) and the Afterschool Alliance in celebrating the 9th Annual Lights
On Afterschool! To help prepare for the event, PSAYDN is pleased to offer a
unique one-hour, online training session entitled Planning a Lights On!

This session is intended for individuals and organizations interested in
advocating for afterschool and youth development programs.

Planning a Lights On! Event: How to Engage your Policymaker and the Media is
scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (EST).

This online trainingwill provide participants with tips and tools to develop events
that attract media attention, policymaker support, and ultimately highlight the
importance of afterschool programs in the community.

All participants registered by Thursday, August 14, 2008 will receive a
Lights On! promotional packet for the event.
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There is no cost to participate, but seating is limited for this live event.

All registrants will receive an email confirmation regarding the status of
their participation and instructions on how to access the meeting room in
order to participate in the event.

Downloading the necessary software to participate in this live, online
session is easy and can be obtained for free.
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Details on the entire Advocacy Now: Tools and Resources on How to be a Voice
for Children and Youth series can be found on the Network’s website as
www.psaydn.org.

To learn more about this live, online session and to register, go to:
http://www.psaydn.org/