Did you know that less than 10% of our All-Stars have been to a live performance of any kind? Or, that exposing kids to the arts promotes the development of vital social skills, creativity, and emotional expression? After-School All-Stars Philadelphia & Camden is constantly working to bring the arts to our students. In fact, Visual…
In July, Kelly Woodland stepped down from his role as ASASPC’s executive director to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at United Way. He will continue to serve Philadelphia and southern New Jersey communities in his new role, and we are excited to share that he will remain part of the After-School All-Stars family by joining our…
All year, students have been learning about the many elements of filmmaking from Todd Inman at Tinman Creative Productions. Tinman’s “Act Successful Workshop” gives students the knowledge and resources to create positive content for film, stage, television, and online media. In addition to introducing students to filmmaking techniques, this interactive workshop puts an emphasis on…
Juneteenth commemorates the true end of slavery in the US, and All-Stars took the opportunity to reflect on the work that is left to do to create equality in our country. In the classroom, ASAS students discussed the history and significance of Juneteenth and created collages to creatively express their thoughts about equality, race, and…
On June 1, we hosted our first “Positive Action Olympics” at All-Star sites across Philly and Camden in celebration of a rewarding school year. ASAS students teamed up for Olympics-style challenges, as well as activities related to social-emotional well-being. Positive Action is an evidence based SEL curriculum founded in the philosophy that we feel good…
