schuylkill achieve shares their experiences in celebrating lights on afterschool 1.before the event...
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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: [email protected]
Phone: (570) 544-9131 x.1224
Michele Daynorowicz
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (570) 544-9131 x.1262