Lights On Afterschool is celebrated every October in communities nationwide to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America’s children, families and communities.  Lights On Afterschool was launched in October 2000 with celebrations in more than 1,200 communities nationwide. The event has grown from 1,200 celebrations in 2001 to more than 7,500.  This October, 1 million Americans will celebrate Lights On Afterschool! In Yachats, Lights On Afterschool will be celebrated with a community dinner on Thursday, October 22, at 6:00 pm.  Community members of all ages are invited to share a simple meal.  This dinner will also mark the unveiling of a new community collage, created with the help of youth participants in YYFAP’s afterschool program.