**Welcome to Shoshoni Lights On!**

Welcome to Brian Ness--our new Lights On! Assistant! Brian comes to Shoshoni with great enthusiasm and experience with youth programs. He is a great addition to the team.

· FINAL LIGHTS ON DATE: MAY 9, 2008.

We have had a wonderful and fun year!

Junior Olympics

Registration needs turned into SRD or Lights On! by March 26

Friday, March 28: Tennis and Soccer

Friday, April 4: Basketball and Track & Field

Skills competition will start at 1:40 pm

No Activity buses for either day

Community Notice

Shoshoni Lights On! is funded primarily through the 21^st Century Community Learning Center grant from the Wyoming Department of Education. This funding expires December 31, 2009. We are in the process of looking for other funding sources to continue to keep the Lights On in Shoshoni after this time period.

There are several things going on at this time regarding after school programs and the importance of such programs to families and communities. We have submitted a proposal to Hamburger Helper’s My Hometown Helper program. They have graciously posted our proposal on their web site, http://www.myhometownhelper.com/ViewProject.aspx?tell=2&id=35548 . We need your comments of support to let Hamburger Helper know that you feel this project is important.

Also, there is a proposal through President Bush to cut current funding for after school programs and grants such as 21^st Century Community Learning Center. The current proposal would cut funding by 30 percent. This means that 1400 less students in Wyoming would be served. This would have a serious impact on small programs such as this one in Shoshoni. We urge you to contact our Senators and Representatives both state and federally to let them know that you want more funding for after school programs, not less.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Thank you to the Office Shop for donating some materials that can be used in upcoming craft projects.

Thank you to all those community programs who are supporting the current recycling program that has recently started in Shoshoni.

And of course we can not forget all the parents, kids and many supporters of our program. You are the reason that this program is successful and why it is so much fun coming to work.

A Note To Maggie

Maggie is currently in Romania working with youth and youth-oriented organizations through the Peace Corp. You can contact Maggie through her email at maggiekatharyn@yahoo.com or visit her blog www.maggieinromania.blogspot.com

SHOSHONI LIGHTS ON! MISSION STATEMENT

Shoshoni Lights On! strives to enhance life skills of youth through hands-on educational experiences. We believe that every youth should have the opportunity to participate in safe, fun after school activities and that families should be able to access these programs at a reasonable cost. We believe that quality after school programs should encompass academic enrichment, recreational and health-related activities, and should encourage family involvement. Youth are at the center of Shoshoni Lights On!

Contact Us!

Kelly Shaffer, Program Coordinator Brian Ness, Program Assistant

kshaffer@fremont24.com bness@fremont24.com

Ext. 5328 Ext. 5115

876-2563 or 856-7505