From flamenco dance to landscape paintings to student artwork, and much more, many Lights On Afterschool events taking place this month will showcase the ways afterschool programs engage and inspire students through the arts. Now in its 25th year, Lights On Afterschool is the only national rally for afterschool programs. More than a million people are expected to participate at some 8,000 events across the country, held at schools, 4-Hs, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, parks, museums, community centers, and other places on or around October 24. The Afterschool Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to highlight the need for more investment in afterschool programs, which keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind…