Soon, from Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities. During National School Choice Week, happening January 22–28, 2023, close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will sparkle in red and yellow. Enjoy our gallery from previous years and check back soon for locations and details.
VIEW PHOTO GALLERY: America Shines for School Choice Week
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Alabama: The Retirement Systems of Alabama Tower, Montgomery will light up from dusk – 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 26.
The Retirement Systems of Alabama Tower, Mobile will light up from dusk – 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 26.
Alaska: The JL Tower, Anchorage will light up in red from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m. all week from Jan. 23- 29.
Arkansas: Union Plaza Building, Little Rock will light up from dusk – dawn all week from Jan. 23- 29.
Colorado: The McNichols Civic Center, Denver will light up in red from dusk – dawn during the week Jan. 23-29.
Florida: The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach will light up from 6:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. all week from Jan. 23- 29.
Georgia: The King and Queen Building, Atlanta will light up from sunset – sunrise all week from Jan. 23- 29.
Hawaii: The Aloha Tower, Honolulu will light up from sunset – sunrise all week from Jan. 23- 29.
Idaho: The Eighth & Main office tower in Downtown Boise will light up from sunset – sunrise all week from Jan. 23-29.
US Bank Plaza in Downtown Boise will light up from sunset – sunrise all week from Jan. 23- 29.
Indiana: Monument Circle in Indianapolis will light up from dusk to dawn on Jan. 25.
Kentucky: The Big Four Bridge, Louisville will light up from sunset – sunrise all week from Jan. 23-29.
Maryland: The Maryland Governor’s House, Annapolis, Maryland will light up from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Massachusetts: Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge will light up from dusk – dawn on Jan. 23.
Leonard Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, Boston will light up from dusk – dawn on Jan. 23.
Longfellow Bridge, Boston will light up from dusk – dawn on Jan. 23.
Fore River Bridge, North Weymouth will light up from dusk – dawn on Jan. 23.
Minnesota: Saint Anthony Falls Bridge, Minneapolis will light up from sunset – sunrise on Jan 24.
Sperry Tower, Eagan will light up from sunset – sunrise on Jan 24.
Missouri: Kansas City Power and Light Building, Kansas City will light up in yellow on Jan. 29.
Nevada: Henderson Water Street District, Henderson will light up on Jan. 25.
New York: Niagara Falls will light up from 10:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. on Jan. 27.
The Helmsley Building, New York City will light up from dusk – 2:00 a.m. on Jan. 23.
North Carolina: Wells Fargo Duke Energy Center in Charlotte will light up from sunset – 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 23.
Reynolds Building/Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem will light up from sunset – sunrise all week from Jan. 23-29.
Ohio: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland will light up from dusk – dawn on Jan. 23.
Oklahoma: Skydance Bridge, Oklahoma City will light up from sundown – sunrise on Jan. 27.
Pennsylvania: Koppers Building, Pittsburgh will light up on Jan. 28.
South Carolina: The South Carolina Governor’s Mansion, Columbia will light up on Jan. 24.
Texas: McLennan County Courthouse, Waco light up all week.
Washington: Columbia Center, Seattle will light up from 12:30 pm – midnight on Jan. 22.
Wyoming: The Marian H.Rochelle Gateway Center, Laramie will light up from dusk – dawn on Jan. 22.
The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in this year’s festivities for National School Choice Week. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights (or their own at-home red and yellow light displays!) to share on social media with the hashtag #SchoolChoiceWeek.
In addition to the light displays, National School Choice Week 2023 will feature more than 26,000 virtual or socially-distanced celebrations across the country––including social media contests, drive-in movie screenings, and scavenger hunts, and virtual school fairs––to spread awareness of school and scholarship opportunities.
If you know of a building in your community that would light up for National School Choice Week, please reach out to our team! Send us an email.
For journalists covering the Week, more information and resources to enhance your coverage on a variety of platforms can be found on our media resources page. For families interested in discovering more about the different school choice options available in their home state please visit your state page for a detailed roadmap.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.
Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.