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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 840 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 840

 Supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national 
     celebration of afterschool programs held on October 20, 2022.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2022

Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Warren, Mr. Braun, Mr. Kaine, 
and Mr. Casey) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national 
     celebration of afterschool programs held on October 20, 2022.

Whereas more than 30,000,000 children in the United States have parents who work 
        outside the home;
Whereas high-quality programs that expand learning opportunities for children, 
        such as afterschool, before-school, summer, and expanded learning 
        opportunities, provide safe, challenging, engaging, and fun learning 
        experiences, including experiences that encourage the study of science, 
        technology, engineering, and math that help children and youth develop 
        social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills;
Whereas, during the COVID-19 crisis, afterschool programs have risen to the 
        moment to support children by--

    (1) innovating to provide virtual programming to keep children engaged;

    (2) caring for children of essential workers;

    (3) providing meals and learning supports;

    (4) supporting the well-being of children and families; and

    (5) helping students recover and accelerating learning;

Whereas high-quality afterschool programs and high-quality expanded learning 
        opportunities provide students with hands-on, engaging lessons that are 
        aligned with the school day;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs complement regular and expanded school 
        days and support working families by ensuring that the children of those 
        families are safe and productive during the hours parents are working;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs engage families, schools, and diverse 
        community partners in advancing the well-being of children and youth in 
        the United States;
Whereas high-quality afterschool programs that partner with high-quality 
        community-based organizations build stronger communities by integrating 
        schools with the larger community; and
Whereas Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool, before-
        school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities programs was held on 
        October 20, 2022, to highlight the critical importance of those high-
        quality programs to children and the families and communities of those 
        children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports Lights On Afterschool, a 
national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 20, 2022.
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