U.S. Department Of Education Official To Visit Las Vegas Safekey Celebrations To Mark National Lights On Afterschool Initiative (Official City of Las Vegas Web Site)


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Thursday, October 22, 2009 For Immediate Release Communications	Contact: Mary Ann Price Telephone: 229-5278

U.S. Department Of Education Official To Visit Las Vegas Safekey Celebrations To Mark National Lights On Afterschool Initiative Events Intended To Shine Spotlight On Benefits Of Afterschool Programs

The U.S. Department of Education deputy assistant secretary, John McGrath, will see firsthand what the city of Las Vegas Safekey program is doing to mark the national Lights On Afterschool initiative on Thursday, Oct. 22. He will visit two Safekey sites: Kermit R. Booker Sr. Elementary School at 2277 Martin Luther King Drive at 3:30 p.m. and Eileen Conners Elementary School at 3810 Shadow Peak Drive at 4:30 p.m. This is the 10th annual Lights On Afterschool initiative promoted by the Afterschool Alliance. More than 7,500 events are planned nationwide to shine a spotlight on the benefits of afterschool programs. Today in Nevada and across the United States, 14.3 million children go home alone after school. In Las Vegas, the city’s Safekey program serves more than 8,000 youth giving them a safe place to go after the school day ends. Quality afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. Parents and students interested in the city’s Safekey program are invited to join the Lights On Afterschool celebrations including: Edythe & Lloyd Katz Elementary School, 1800 Rock Springs Drive, Halloween carnival at 4 p.m. Clarence A. Piggott Elementary School, 9601 Red Hill Drive, foam photo album project at 4 p.m. Walter Bracken Elementary School, 1200 N. 27th St., mask making contest at 4:30 p.m. Oran K. Gragson Elementary School, 555 N. Honolulu St., Halloween arts festival at 4:30 p.m. Eileen Conners Elementary School, 3810 Shadow Peak Drive, talent show at 4:30 p.m. William R. Lummis Elementary School, 9000 Hillpointe Road, Halloween Spooktacular at 4 p.m. Kermit R. Booker Sr. Elementary School, 2277 Martin Luther King Drive, "The World is Watching" at 4 p.m. Wing & Lilly Fong Elementary School, 2200 James Bilbray Drive, art & crafts exhibit at 4:30 p.m. Sandra Thompson Elementary School, 7351 N. Campbell Road, talent show at 5 p.m. Call 229-3399 for more information on the city of Las Vegas Safekey Program. Safekey is just one way the city of Las Vegas gives participants the skills they need to compete in a competitive, global marketplace. City youth programs focus on health and safety, education and leadership with opportunities to improve chances for higher education while cultivating professional young leaders in Las Vegas. To learn more, visit the city’s Web site at www.lasvegasnevada.gov. -end Return to News Release Index