Perry’s Academic Cultural Enrichment Services is celebrating National Lights On Afterschool Day with a pair of events.

Director Mary Hillman says this is the sixteenth year Perry has participated in the event that serves as both a fundraiser and celebration.

“(Wednesday) we will be at the high school track, Kaufman track, and students will be walking from3-5pm.  They will be accepting pledges from either community members, parents or families for each lap walked or a flat fee donation.  That money all goes back to helping our students with the program because we do charge a sliding fee scale to attend, so everyone does pay something to attend the program.”

Then on Thursday there will be a special program that includes a mayoral proclamation, awards and a talent show.

The fundraising goal is to beat last year’s record and bring in more than $1,800.  If you’d like to donate to find out more about how you can help support PACES, visit their Facebook page HERE, or stop by the PACES office at the elementary school.