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ASAP’s mission is to keep Philadelphia’s youth safe and active by facilitating supervised enrichment activities in the dangerous after school hours.

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1520 Locust Street
Suite 1104
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.545.2727
215.545.3054 fax
phillyasap.org

	ASAP Volunteer Spreads Holiday Cheer  ASAP Volunteer George Giovanis donned his baking hat and spent an afternoon making gingerbread cookies with students from People for People Charter School. George brought his delicious secret gingerbread recipe and decorating supplies to the school where more than 30 students (first through third grade) had fun designing their own cookies. Click the image to the left for George's cookie recipe or click here to view more of his afternoon at People for People.
	Northeast High School Receives Top Honors at Debate League Finals!   District Attorney Lynne Abraham and ASAP supporter Lance Funston congratulated all the students who participated in the 2008 Philadelphia Scholastic Debate League finals on December 17. Students from 17 teams competed in the Debate League, up from 9 teams in 2006. This year's finals were held at LaSalle University.
	ASAP's Philly Dance Clubs Shine!  ASAP showcased six after school dance clubs featuring Philadelphia youth - from elementary, middle and high schools citywide - in the PHILLY DANCE: DON'T MISS THE BUS TOUR at the Penrose School, 2515 S. 78th Street, sponsored by The Annenberg Foundation and The Phoebe Haas Charitable Trust.
	Mayor Nutter and Dr. Arlene Ackerman Help Celebrate Philly Plays SCRABBLE® Month!  City Coucil recognized October 2008 as Philly Plays SCRABBLE® month, highlighting ASAP's partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia. Mayor Nutter and School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman helped kick-off the month long literacy celebration, which features a city-wide tournament for wordsmiths of all ages.
	Congratulations to the 2008 Philly Plays SCRABBLE® Champions!  After a month of friendly and competitive SCRABBLE® play city-wide, ASAP’s Philly Plays SCRABBLE® culminated in a final tournament with 16 finalists vying for the title of SCRABBLE® champion. Thanks to sponsors: Comcast, Hasbro, the National SCRABBLE® Association, PNC Bank and Verizon and congratulations to our winners! Pictured left to right are Ralph Pitt (3rd place), Ed Roth (1st place) & Stephen Quici (2nd place).
	PYCC Hosts Monthly Saturday Tournaments  ASAP's Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge hosts monthly Saturday chess tournaments from September 2008 to January 2009. Chess Challenge tournaments are open to the public and feature five rounds each of rated, unrated, and open tournament play for kids ages K-12 and adults. Click here for more information and tournament schedule.
	Chess Challenge Kids Checkmate Violence  Mayor Michael Nutter congratulates Nyeem Alston, 5th grader at Cleveland Elementary School, after Alston beat the mayor in four moves at the PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence 24-Hour Chess Marathon held at Temple University and sponsored by PECO.
	Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Helps Checkmate Violence  Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey makes his move at the PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence 24-Hour Chess Marathon held at Temple University and sponsored by PECO.
	Spring Into SCRABBLE® ASAP’s PHILLY PLAYS SCRABBLE® kids struck the right chord at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts during the Spring Into SCRABBLE® tournament, sponsored by Parkway Corp.
	Chess Challenge Kids Tackle Eagles  ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships and the Eagles Youth Partnership sponsored the annual Eagles Chess Tournament, an all-day chess tournament at the Lincoln Financial Field for 220 of Philadelphia’s most competitive school-age students from ASAP’s Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge.
A little time makes a big difference!