Afterschool Programs Celebrated at the 2008 Discover Afterschool Fun Fair

Approximately 1,000 children, youth and their working families attended the 2008 Discover Afterschool Family Fun Fair, presented by Prime Time Palm Beach County, in partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach, Center for Creative Education, New Hope Charities, The Glades Initiative, Abundant Life Fellowship, JFK Beacon Center, and Palm Beach Community College, on Sunday, October 12, 2008.  The event was a countywide celebration of Lights on Afterschool, a national awareness initiative of the Afterschool Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based national advocacy organization.  Held at the DeVos-Blum Family YMCA in Boynton Beach, Florida, attendees actively participated in a wide array of enrichment activities provided by Prime Time’s enhancement partners as well as area afterschool providers.  Group performances of afterschool participants entertained the crowd throughout the day and parents and children alike voiced their feelings about the value of afterschool programs to local and state legislators through a unique advocacy banner activity.

The event was generously sponsored by the Florida Department of Health, Sal Senzatimore Jr. M.D., J.A.Y. Outreach Ministries, Team Albertsons, Palm Beach Road Runners, The Capital Grille, McDonald’s, Youth Speak Out International, Florida Afterschool Network, Kohl’s, Kiwanis Club of Riviera Beach, Cheney Brothers, and Home Depot.