[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 478 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 478
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28, 2006
Received
November 13, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a
national celebration of after-school programs.
Whereas high-quality after-school programs provide safe, challenging, engaging,
and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their
social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills;
Whereas high-quality after-school programs support working families by ensuring
that their children are safe and productive after the regular school day
ends;
Whereas high-quality after-school programs build stronger communities by
involving the Nation's students, parents, business leaders, and adult
volunteers in the lives of the Nation's young people, thereby promoting
positive relationships among children, youth, families, and adults;
Whereas high-quality after-school programs engage families, schools, and diverse
community partners in advancing the well-being of the Nation's children;
Whereas ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a national celebration of after-school
programs on October 12, 2006, promotes the critical importance of high-
quality after-school programs in the lives of children, their families,
and their communities;
Whereas more than 28,000,000 children in the United States have parents who work
outside the home, and 14,300,000 children have no place to go after
school; and
Whereas many after-school programs across the Nation are struggling to keep
their doors open and their lights on: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of ``Lights On
Afterschool!'', a national celebration of after-school programs.
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2006.
Attest:
KAREN L. HAAS,
Clerk.