Mayor�s Time After-School Fair

Radio Disney is a partner in the 2005 Mayor�s Time After-School Fair, to be held on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Cobo Hall. New to Detroit (WFDF, AM 910), Radio Disney broadcasts in 57 U.S. cities. An active participant in community events, they will bring their exciting live show, Radio Disney D-Tour Jam, to the Mayor�s Time After-School Fair stage at noon and will hold their Pop Squad Talent Search at 2 p.m..

In 2002, Mayor�s Time held the first city-wide After-School Fair in the Detroit area, and possibly in the nation. More than 15,000 parents and children attended, as did 200 public and private after-school providers, Governor Granholm and Mayor Kilpatrick. Greater than 7,000 slots in after-school programs were filled, enabling children and youth to participate in activities such as sports, music, theater, computer and academic activities.

That first Mayor�s Time After-School Fair demonstrated the value of a city-wide effort to connect parents and children with a wide array of activities. It has become a model for similar programs in other parts of the United States.

Studies show that after-school programs contribute significantly to overall development and education of our children. Yet, parents have indicated that they are unaware of the after-school programs available in their neighborhoods. The Mayor�s Time After-School Fair is one significant way to increase awareness of a wide variety of programs for children and youth.

The Mayor�s Time After-School Fair, held annually in the fall, continues to attract a new audience of thousands of parents and children, providing information and registration for programs offered by hundreds of after-school providers. More than 10,000 people and 200 after-school providers attended in 2003. In 2004, more than 7,000 parents and children and 250 after-school providers participated.