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ASAP Debate: Building a Community of Leaders!
“With debate you really get to express how you feel.” -Angel Adams, 8th Grade, Morrison School, ASAP Debate A New Community of Leaders Brett Dunlap is a lead middle school social studies teacher at...
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ASAP Drama: Building a Community of Mentors!
“Drama has taught me how to love myself and love who I’m meant to be.” -Ceanni Santiago, ASAP Drama student mentor Students turned mentors It’s hard to believe that Ceanni Santiago, ASAP Drama’s...
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20 years of after school impact – another record-breaking year!!!
Impact Reflection ASAP is grateful that you share our belief that fun, structured after school and summer programs allow young people to discover new interests, form positive peer groups, and develop...
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A New Chapter
A message from ASAP’s Executive Director, Justin Ennis “I’ve always loved a good fight. I’ve always rooted for the underdog. I’ve always cherished the difficult victories — and near-victories — the...
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A Statement From ASAP’s Board of Directors
Dear Friends and Supporters, On behalf of ASAP’s Board of Directors, I want to offer our sincere congratulations and best wishes to Justin Ennis on his next chapter as the Executive Director of...
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One More For the Road: Justin Ennis
Dear Friends and Supporters, Among the many things I love about ASAP, one of my favorite things is catching up with alumni — especially from my early years running the chess program. A little over a...
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A Statement From ASAP’s Interim Executive Director
Dear Friends, I write to you today to express just how thrilled and honored I am to take on this new role as ASAP’s Interim Executive Director. I cannot thank ASAP’s Board of Directors enough for...
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ASAP Fall Appeal — make after school part of the solution
“When our kids come to the ASAP Chess club room ― it’s their sanctuary.” ― Gary Perkins, ASAP Chess Coach, Rhodes Elementary School Fall 2023 Dear Friend, You can keep our kids safe after the school...
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ASAP Drama Fall Appeal
Let them eat cake! Today we are sharing another community appeal story, this time featuring Cohocksink Rec Center, an ASAP’s Drama site in one of our high priority locations. Not unlike other ASAP...
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ASAP Scrabble Fall Appeal: The LITTLES take the BIG Leagues
ASAP believes that strong after school communities are part of the solution to keep kids safe when the school bell rings, as well as build students’ sense of identity and belonging at school. Lear...
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ASAP Debate Fall Appeal: Building Future (Talkative) Leaders
“Debate is meaningful for me because it gives me something to do outside of school and more time for things I like to do – like talking!” – LillyRose, 8th grade, William H. Ziegler School ASAP Fall...
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A letter from ASAP’s New Executive Director
Dear Friends, I am excited to share that ASAP’s Board of Directors has formally selected me as the organization’s Executive Director. During a time of much change in Philadelphia, I am honored that...
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APRIL NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT
School District Superintendent Dr. Watlington and City Councilmember-at-Large Isaiah Thomas Joined ASAP Debate Finals “Thank you for putting yourself in a position to mentor and learn from each...
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Become an After School Advocate!
A mayor for after school ASAP is thrilled that Mayor Parker is proposing new investments in enrichment programming as part of her vision for year-round schooling to keep our kids safe. Following her...
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MAY NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT
The Friends That Argue Together, Stay Together Unlikely Friendships With its intense arguing, rapid-fire examinations, and “gotcha” rebuttals, debate matches might not seem conducive to lifelong...
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Listen up: Debating, listening, and losing as told by Jenny Yim
“Having people that you know are always going to be there, that are just as equally competitive as you are, and are going to invest just as much time as you are — I think that’s what makes the ASAP...
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After School Champion: MAY 2024
ASAP is excited to highlight the people, the stakeholders, the change makers in our community. This spring, we are excited to name Councilmember Isaiah Thomas ASAP’s After School Champion. After...
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ASAP Announces New Board Chair
Meet Aaron Spence ASAP is thrilled to announce that our Board of Directors has named member Aaron Spence as ASAP’s new Board Chair. Aaron, a proud School District of Philadelphia alum, has over ten...
View ArticleAn important update from ASAP
Dear Friends, As the school year begins, we’d like to share an important update regarding ASAP’s leadership. Due to personal reasons, Sara Morningstar has resigned from her role as ASAP’s Executive...
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Annual Fall Appeal – 2024
“People really devalue what after school programs offer children. They don’t understand. It’s the way out for some kids. It’s their outlet to express themselves, to create, to invent.” ―Rodrigo...
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ASAP Chess Helps Keep Kids Safe After School
At George Washington High School, ASAP Chess club isn’t just a fun place to go after school—it’s a much-needed alternative to other, non-school-sanctioned activities that often happen in the after...
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ASAP Scrabble Provides Sense of Belonging
ASAP Scrabble club coach Erica Darken takes great pride in making her club as welcoming as possible for Francis Scott Key School’s 4th-6th graders. 73% of students at her school speak a language other...
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Philadelphia’s Youngest Debate Club
Fall 2024 Public forum debate is traditionally a middle or high school activity. But Mana Myers, teacher and debate club leader at Stephen Girard Elementary, knew that ASAP Debate could unlock new...
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ASAP Helps Kids Feel Connected to School
99% of ASAP club leaders and 93% of principals agree: ASAP clubs, events, and league competitions give students a sense of belonging in their school or community, according to our 2023 – 2024 year-end...
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ASAP Welcomes New Executive Director Beth Tomlinson
ASAP is very excited to share that PA education advocate Beth Tomlinson has been named as our new Executive Director! Beth brings over 15 years of experience in youth advocacy, fundraising, and...
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