{"id":30732,"date":"2025-11-06T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/30732\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:08:09","slug":"over-100-bronx-students-take-part-in-flashmob-dance-at-fordham-plaza-to-spotlight-afterschool-programs-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/30732\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 100 Bronx students take part in flashmob dance at Fordham Plaza to spotlight afterschool programs \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0273.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"flashmob\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 elementary and middle school kids took part in a flashmob dance at Fordham Plaza in celebration of Lights On Afterschool.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Good Shepherd Services<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>More than 100 elementary and middle school students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/goodshepherds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Good Shepherd Services<\/a> afterschool programs took part in a surprise flashmob dance performance on Thursday, Oct. 23, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fordhamplaza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fordham Plaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-136020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"  \/>Photo Credit: Good Shepherd Services<\/p>\n<p>The flashmob performance was in celebration of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.afterschoolalliance.org\/loa.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lights On Afterschool<\/a>, a nationwide event intended to draw attention to the importance of afterschool programs for kids, families and communities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-136017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"  \/>Afterschool programs can be very beneficial for kids. Photo Credit: Good Shepherd Services<\/p>\n<p>The plaza came alive with music and dance, which was meant to symbolize how afterschool programs serve as safe and engaging spaces that help young people build confidence and community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-136023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"  \/>Photo Credit: Good Shepherd Services<\/p>\n<p>There were over 8,000 Lights On Afterschool events held across the United States as part of a movement organized by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.afterschoolalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Afterschool Alliance<\/a> to showcase how afterschool programs foster learning, creativity and connection among kids beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-136013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"  \/>Photo Credit: Good Shepherd Services<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2000, Lights On Afterschool has grown over the years to become a hallmark in the afterschool movement. 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