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  • Wed, Sept. 15
    ASAP’s Directory Released
    15th & Market


  • Wed, Oct. 6
    Philly Plays Scrabble Kick-Off
    Central Branch Library



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ASAP’s Directory Released
Wednesday, September 15th 2010
15th and Market Streets

Look for ASAP's Directory of After School Programs, published in The Philadelphia Daily News. ASAP staff will also be handing out copies of this free resource, which is organized by zip code, during the morning commute as well as during lunch hour. Look for them in their red t-shirts near 15th and Market streets!

Philly Plays Scrabble Kick-Off
Wednesday, September 6th, 2010
Central Branch of the Free Library

11:00am

ASAP's literacy initiative, Philly Plays Scrabble, will kick-off for the school year at the Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Students from throughout the city will then continue to play Scrabble weekly in ASAP Scrabble clubs at schools, libraries, and community centers throughout the city! For more information, please contact Emily Goss or 215-545-2727, ext 10.

Event 6
Thursday, April 23, 2009
To view our flyer, click here Lincoln Financial Field

The Eagles Youth Partnerships sponsors its annual all-day chess tournament for more than 200 of Philadelphia’s most competitive school-age students from ASAP’s Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge, with a special awards ceremony in the Eagles locker room. Chess Challenge students also will have an opportunity to flex their chess muscles in scrimmage games against several Philadelphia Eagles players. In addition, this year’s tournament will feature a chess simul with local chess expert Chris Miller playing 15 students at one time.
To view our flyer, click here

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Chess Funders
Eagles Youth Partnership
Department of Health
Dolfinger-McMahon
Greenfield/Rosenberg
Phil Lindy
Mellon Charitable Trusts
Morgan Stanley
Neighborhoods Now
PECO
Phillies
Target
Henrietta Tower-Wurts
Townsend Foundation
Volpe-Koenig
Wachovia
Scrabble Funders
Comcast
Hasbro
The National SCRABBLE® Association
Parkway Foundation
PNC Bank
Verizon
Debate Funders
Fourjay Foundation
Lance Funston, Save a Mind Foundation
Dance / Yoga Funders
Dance:
Annenberg Foundation
Phoebe Haas Charitable Trust
The Food Trust
Yoga:
Patricia Kind Foundation
Penrose
People for People Charter
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PROGRAMS FOR ZIP CODE 19122
8th & Diamond Recreation Center
8th & Diamond St.
Contact: Dana Clark, 215-685-2761
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities. ASAP Chess.

Bright Hope Baptist Church
1601 N. 12th St.
215-232-6004
ASAP Chess.

Cruz Recreation Center
1400 N. 5th St.
Contact: Thomas Andrews, George Jones, Michael McKeown, 215-685-2759
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities. Ludlow Youth Community Center, 215-821-4451: LYCC provides recreation and enrichment programming for grades K-5. ASAP Chess.

Elverson School
2118 N. 13th St.
215-684-5091
ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

Ferguson School
2000 N. 7th St.
Contact: Katy Orlando, 215-684-5092
Caring People Alliance, 215-763-0900: CPA provides academic, enrichment, and community-based programming for grades K-5. ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble. ASAP Hip Hop Dance. ASAP Yoga. ASAP Drama. ASAP Art.

Frator Heru Institute
1046 W. Jefferson St.
215-235-1604
ASAP Chess.

Hancock Recreation Center
147 Master St.
Contact: Larry Vaughn, John Bromley, 215-685-9886
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities. ASAP Chess.

Harrison Elementary School
1012 W. Thompson St.
215-684-5067
Ramsey Educational Development Institute, 215-548-6011 x20: REDI provides academic and enrichment programming for grades K-8.

Ludlow Elementary School
550 W. Master St.
215-684-5060
Ludlow Youth Community Center, 215-821-4451: LYCC provides recreation and enrichment programming for grades 6-8.

McKinley School
2101 N. Orkney St.
215-291-4180
Norris Square Civic Association, 215-291-4896: NSCA provides academic, recreational, and enrichment programming for grades K-8. ASAP Chess. ASAP Art. ASAP Drama.

Moffett School
127 W. Oxford St.
215-291-4721‎
Caring People Alliance, 215-763-0900: CPA provides academic, enrichment, and community-based programming for grades K-5. ASAP Chess.

Norris Homes
11th & Berks St.
Contact: Lisa Gass, 215-684-1544
Arts & crafts, homework help, indoor/outdoor activities, and cultural enrichment

Norris Square Neighborhood Project
2141 N. Howard St.
215-684-5812
Community-driven, bilingual learning center offers academic, recreational, and enrichment programming for grades K-5.

Penrose Recreation Center
1101 W. Susquehanna Ave.
Contact: Eric Rudy, 215-685-2711
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities.

Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson
2118 N. 13th St.
Contact: Dr. Robert Manning, 215-684-5091
Archery, Biathlon, Color Guard, Drill Teams, Multicultural Club, Red Cross Club, Robotics Club, Raider Team, Weight Lifting. ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

RW Brown Community Center
1701 N. 8th St.
215-763-0900
Caring People Alliance, 215-763-0900: CPA provides academic, enrichment, and community-based programming for grades K-12. ASAP Chess. ASAP Yoga. ASAP Hip Hop Dance. ASAP African Dance. ASAP Drama.

St. John United Methodist Church
1217 N. Hancock St.
215-739-1306
H & S Learning Center provides academic and cultural programming for grades K-6.

St. Malachy
1429 N. 11th St.
215-232-0696
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 215-587-3590: CCAP provides enrichment, personal development, and health services for grades K-5.

Temple University
1700 N. Broad St.
215-204-3636
Temple University Upward Bound: College prep program including tutoring, SAT prep, college information, cultural experiences, and volunteer work. Temple University Math Science Upward Bound: College prep program for students interested in math, science, and technology careers.

Temple University Center for Intergenrational Learning
1601 N. Broad St.
Contact: Joy Woods, Jenny Zapf, 215-204-3105, 215-204-3199
Family Friends is an intergenerational program that connects older adults who have experience, wisdom and time to share with children and families who may be feeling overwhelmed and isolated.

UCCP-Temple University
Gladfelter Hall, 1115 W. Berks Mall
Contact: Johannah Bennett, Ieshia Nelson, 215-204-3871
POWER Internship: 20-week internship that exposes high school juniors and seniors to a nonprofit environment to develop critical social change skills. Temple Youth VOICES: Combines youth media, youth leadership development, and youth organizing to address issues that impact youth and the larger community.Youth Action Scholars: Youth leaders design workshops to educate peers and stakeholders on a community issue, conduct community research and participate in professional development opportunities.

William Penn High School
1333 N. Broad St.
215-684-5900
ASAP Chess.


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