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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Lights On Afterschool was launched nationwide in October 2000 and is celebrating
after school programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities;
and
WHEREAS, juvenile crime peaks in the hours after school, from 2 to 6 pm, and Afterschool
programs offer an alternative, keeping kids safe and giving parents peace of mind; and
WHEREAS, 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 and discover new skills; and
WHEREAS, The Georgetown Project, the Georgetown Independent School District, the City of
Georgetown Teen Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown and the Williamson County
Juvenile Services are all partners in the Assets Afterschool Alliance; and
WHEREAS, The Assets Afterschool Alliance is committed to building Developmental Assets in
Georgetown’s youth during after school time;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim, October 24, 2019 as
LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY
In Georgetown, Texas