Lights On Afterschool

Join Koinonia Community Solutions and our partners on October 22, we're turning the lights on for afterschool all across the country! Join Koinonia Community Solutions in collaboration with Bethel Youth Academy, Building Hope, and Versa Demics as we celebrate Lights On Afterschool! Sign Up to Volunteer Here Donate to our Lights On Afterschool Event Here Celebrate the 27th annual Lights On Afterschool Oct. 22, 2026! Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year. The Afterschool Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to draw attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things—such as science, community service, robotics, Tae Kwon Do, and poetry—and discover new skills. The events send a powerful message that millions more kids need quality afterschool programs.