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Hampton proclaims Oct. 11 'Lights On After School' to support after-school programs
Summary
Mayor James A. Gray Jr. proclaimed Oct. 11, 2025, as Lights On After School Day in Hampton, highlighting after-school providers and encouraging residents to attend a local rally at Barnes & Noble to support program funding and visibility.
Mayor James A. Gray Jr. read a proclamation declaring Oct. 11, 2025, as "Lights On After School Day" in Hampton and invited the community to participate in local events supporting after-school programs.
The proclamation cites local programs including the Hampton Community Education Enrichment Program, the Read Across America Program, the Kiddie STEM program, and the Community Mentorship program for their roles in supporting youth. The mayor encouraged residents to "come out and support Lights On After School in the city of Hampton," and announced a rally scheduled for Saturday at Barnes & Noble at 11:00 a.m.
The proclamation frames after-school programs as critical to working families and child development and notes national concerns about funding shortfalls that are causing some programs to close; the city called for local participation to support keeping programs open.
