[CharterSchools] YALA, Better than Ezra Celebrate "Lights On Afterschool"

[charterschools at LACharter.org]

Lights On New Orleans 
Young Audiences ofLouisianais working along with along with BetterThan Ezra Foundation to bringlocal awareness to the national Lights OnAfterschool celebration.  Lights On NewOrleansis part of national celebration sponsored by the Afterschool Alliance that calls attention to the importance ofafterschool programs for America's children, families and communities. Thisawareness includes the 13% (100,355) of Louisiana's K-12 children participatein afterschool programs and 23% (173,749) of K-12 youth are responsible fortaking care of themselves after school (included in attached LouisianaAfterschool fact sheet).
 
As part of this celebration, the Better Than Ezra Foundation is sponsoring performances by Young Audiences of Louisiana’sprofessional teaching artists at New Orleans area schools. These performancesare part of a free night of family entertainment. The celebration also featuresmega event across from City Hall in Duncan Plaza. The mega event is alsofeatures NORDC and the City of New Orleans, providingspacewalks, a rock climbing walls, and other family friendly activities from (4:00pm – 6:00 pm) on October 23rd. Otherpartnerships include VIET and LACAL sponsoring an essay and art competition andawards will be distributed at the mega event. 


 
SoulHeirs at Young Audiences 
CharterSchool
1407 Virgil St., Gretna, LA, 70053
October21, 3:45pm
 
Kumbukaat Lincoln Elementary School
1429 Ames Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
October22, 3:45pm
 
CarlLeBlanc Band at CityHall
1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112
October 23, 4pm – 6pm, LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOLPUBLIC FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT with games and music




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