In America today, 7.6 million children are alone and unsupervised after school. That's a tough number to hear, but it reminds me of why we are here.

I'm so proud that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme serve thousands of kids in our communities after school - not just with supervision, but with tutoring, art, STEAM projects, field trips, physical education, healthy snacks and meals, sailing, sobriety clubs, leadership clubs, and so many more engaging programs.

To highlight afterschool programs like ours, Lights On Afterschool was launched in October 2000, and is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.

This year, Lights On Afterschool was celebrated on October 26th, and here are a few of our favorite moments from our Clubs!