schuylkill achieve shares their experiences in celebrating lights on afterschool 1.before the event...

Schuylkill ACHIEVEShares their experiences in celebrating Lights on Afterschool

1. Before the event2. During the event3. After the event

Before Lights On Afterschool What do you want to

accomplish? Who is your audience? What are you going to do? Educate your students

about Lights On Afterschool

Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s Goals for LOA 2015• Raise awareness and grow support• Share our afterschool story• Celebrate our successes and year

ahead in Schuylkill ACHIEVE

Before Lights On Afterschool How will you get your audience

to attend? Invitation to local media,

legislators and stakeholders

Be specific about date, times, activities taking place, and your expectations of their presence Consider the schedule of

working parents and guests

During Lights On Afterschool Imperative to make your guests

feel welcome! Station greeters! Keep record of attendees Evoke the feeling that your guests

and students are a part of something BIG…because THEY ARE!

Take photos! Remember a “take away”

The Short List:

1. Use time as your “soapbox”

2. Tell your program’s story with past events and your year ahead

3. Share facts about OST time at the national or state level

4. The main event Presentation from guest or

legislator Activity to engage both families and

students Program tour

After Lights on Afterschool Reflect on successes and challenges

with staff Using your sign in sheet, follow-up

with a positive thank you email or card

Save any media coverage Send artwork to your legislative office

with a personal note Maintain a presence and relationship

with press and legislators

Challenges to consider:1. Consider the schedule of a

working parent or guest2. Prepare staff to accompany

students who do not have a family member present

3. Keep your guests engaged!

Contact Matthew Butensky

Email: butem@iu29.org

Phone: (570) 544-9131 x.1224

Michele Daynorowicz

Email: daynm@iu29.org

Phone: (570) 544-9131 x.1262