Mayor's Proclamation

Lights on After School in Aurora Day, October 18^th, 2007

WHEREAS, City of Aurora stands firmly committed to quality after school programs and opportunities because they:

• Provide safe, challenging, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.
• Support working families by ensuring their children are safe and productive after the regular school day ends.
• Build stronger communities by involving our students, parents, business leaders and adult volunteers in the lives of our young people, thereby promoting positive relationships among children, youth, families and adults.
• Engage families, schools and diverse community partners in advancing the welfare of our children.

WHEREAS, City of Aurora has provided significant leadership in the area of youth development and well-being of our youth, grounded in the principle that quality after school programs are key to helping our children become successful adults.

WHEREAS, Lights On After school, a national celebration of after school programs on October 18th, 2007, promotes the critical importance of quality after school programs in the lives of children, their families and their communities.


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City of Aurora urges the citizens of Aurora to ensure that every child has access to a safe, engaging place where the lights are on after school; and is committed to innovative after school programs and activities that ensure that the lights stay on and the doors stay open for all children after school.