Campaign

Lights On Afterschool 2026

Lights On Afterschool in San Francisco

For over 15 years, afterschool programs across San Francisco have taken part in the nationwide Lights On Afterschool event. The Lightbulb Challenge helps show how important afterschool programs are to our community. Afterschool programs are valuable and in high demand. Here at DCYF, we support 71 afterschool programs in schools and community spaces. These programs give children and teens from low-income and working families a safe place to learn, explore, and have fun. They help students build social and emotional skills, follow their interests, and connect what they learn after school to what they learn during the school day. DCYF-funded programs serve more than 16,000 children and teens. This highlights how much our community needs afterschool programs and why we need to continue creating more opportunities for young people.

Lightblub challenge: our grantees and departments

Grantees serving K-8

Grantees serving Teens/TAY

City departments

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Lights On Afterschool: Nationwide

This year is the 27th annual Lights On Afterschool event. Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide event that celebrates afterschool programs and the important role they play in the lives of children, youth, and their families. The Afterschool Alliance organizes this event to show how afterschool programs help students. These programs give young people more chances to learn, try new things, build skills, and grow.View details about Lights On Afterschool