Success extends beyond the classroom, and that’s why After-School All-Stars develops programs that strive to inspire long-term career planning, ensure financial literacy, increase student graduation rates, and provide guidance for enrolling in college and/or career training programs.
Our free, year-round programs strive to provide positive mentorship and foster healthy habits in safe environments where students feel heard, valued, and supported.
We’re excited (and humbled) to share some wonderful news with the After-School All-Stars community—all of you who have helped to support and champion our mission over the years. The 10th annual Westime Charity Night presented by Arnold Schwarzenegger and John Simonian raised $7 million for After-School All-Stars! Every dollar invested in our work makes a…
February is Youth Leadership Month, and we’re thrilled to feature an outstanding All-Star who has discovered her passion through community service and advocacy. Meet Aurie-Anne, a ninth-grade student whose achievements at ASAS South Florida have earned her a prestigious role as one of only ten Youth Ambassadors for the Afterschool Alliance! Leadership responsibilities are nothing…
Thanks to a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), our Rising Stars program is connecting hundreds of students across the country with year-round mentors. Now entering its third year, Rising Stars has been introduced to 28 metropolitan communities across ten ASAS chapters where at-risk youth are struggling with multiple risk…
Last January, hundreds of students in our LA and NY chapters attended exclusive early screenings of Wonka, where they were joined by “Willy Wonka” himself, Timothée Chalamet!
Nearly 500 All-Star students in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, and Newark have been using virtual reality learning modules to explore career options that align with their skills and interests.
URBN will invest a total of $250,000 across two years to fund the Graphic Design Academy and support other youth initiatives that align with their mission to foster creativity and opportunity in the next generation.
In November, we marked the 20th anniversary of California’s Proposition 49, which is the largest and most robust expanded learning infrastructure in U.S. history.
Cody Ko upported our Healthy Habits fundraising campaign by pledging to raise $50,000 for After-School All-Stars.
Across the U.S., All-Stars experienced trips to museums, zoos, playgrounds, state parks, and college campuses—building upon and reinforcing the content they learn during the school year.
Building on our successful “All-Star Academy” model, URBN and ASAS are collaborating to launch a graphic design academy, a seven-week course focused on graphic design and digital marketing.
Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn has joined its National Board of Directors and will begin working alongside the organization’s leadership to provide strategic support and guidance.
After-School All-Stars is humbled to report that we have officially launched programs at three elementary schools in Uvalde, Texas. The All-Stars team is working alongside the after-school programs currently in place and utilizing their partnerships to ensure that we can best serve the needs of the community. Phase 1 of ASAS programs includes writing, gardening,…
ASAS North Texas received $25,000 from High Tech High Heels to continue their #FemSTEM program, which will serve approximately 845 girls by July 2023! #FemSTEM is a STEM enrichment club dedicated to addressing the underrepresentation of women in STEM careers through intentional STEM programs.
Back to School season is in full swing! Check out what Back to School looks like across the country: ASAS Tampa Bay welcomed students at three program sites. At Cristo Rey High School, our students will learn about career readiness, which includes programming about basic finances, resume writing, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and more. At Pepin, Tampa’s…
