Powell Shades of Development

12/02/2025

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10/23/2025

Tomorrow is and we are so excited to be lighting up the State of Tennessee: Mighty Lights in Memphis; the Henley Street Bridge in Knoxville; the Nashville Parthenon and the Adventure Science Center in Nashville; and Rock City, Ruby Falls, Walnut Street Bridge, City of Chattanooga - Government Hall, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library, Hunter Museum of American Art, Creative Discovery Museum, and the Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, all located in Chattanooga! Watch for us to share these pictures over the next few days. Thank you so much to our partners who are making this happen! And if your afterschool program is lighting up TN too, share it in the comments below!

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

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R&B superstar USHER is lending his voice to the call for more afterschool programs by serving as Honorary Chair of Lights On Afterschool for the second conse...

02/20/2025

SHADES of Development is now taking registrations for our summer 2025 program. Below is a flyer with all the locations that will be open this summer. Please go to our website www.shadesofdevelopment.org and pre-register and check out more info on our summer program!

02/20/2025

❄️Brrr... it's cold out there! Here are a few ideas to keep busy while staying warm. Pinterest is a great resource for ideas that includes instructions and recipes. Stay warm and have a fun day! ❄️

02/20/2025

Snuggle up under some warm blankets, make some popcorn and check out one of the movies on this list of cold weather movies. If you have any great additons that aren't liisted drop us a note in the comments with your recommendation.