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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 19139
Achieve Ability
35 N. 60th St.
215-748-8800
ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

Anti Drug & Alcohol Crusaders, Inc.
50 N. 52nd St.
215-748-8727
Provides a safe space for children whose parents struggle with addiction and offers academically enriching programs as an effective alternative to addiction, truancy, dropout, crime and violence for grades K-5.

ASA Technology Academy
6100 Spruce St.
215-921-8381
Technology and computer training for grade K-5.

Daroff School
5630 Vine St.
215-471-2905
ASAP Chess.

Haddington PAL Center
5501 Market St.
Contact: Holly Wrath: 215-291-9000 x119, 215-474-3635
The Police Athletic League provides educational, cultural, athletic and recreational programs at centers directed by full-time Philadelphia police officers.

Hamilton School
5640 Spruce St.
215-471-2911
ASAP Chess.

Haverford Branch Library
5543 Haverford Ave.
215-685-1964
LEAP, Homework help, computers, library skills, and enrichment activities.

Huey School
5200 Pine St.
215-471-2901
Children's Service, Inc, 215-748-2997: CSI provides academic and enrichment programming for grades K-5. Dr. Warren E. Smith Health Centers, 215-471-8741: WES provides programs for behaviorial health, mental retardation, and substance abuse for grades K-8. ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble. ASAP Hip Hop Dance.

John Barry Elementary
5900 Race St.
215-471-2744‎
Wordsworth Human Services, 215-317-7772: WHS provides mental health and education services for grades K-5. ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

Joseph Leidy Elementary School
1301 Belmont Ave.
Contact: Elijah Kaufman, 215-581-5500
ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

Laura Sims Skate House
Cobbs Creek Park, 63rd and Walnut St.
Contact: Delores Capers, 215-685-1995
Ice Skating and Roller Skating.

Locke Elementary School
4550 Haverford Ave.
215-823-8202
Children's Service, Inc, 215-748-2997: CSI provides academic and enrichment programming for grades K-5.

Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
125 S. 52nd St.
215-685-7424
LEAP, Homework help, computers, library skills, and enrichment activities.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
5732 Race St.
Contact: Viola Winston, 215-476-5320
Reading and literacy skills.

Mt. Carmel YET Center
5732 Race St.
Contact: Viola Winston, 215-476-5320
Reading and Literacy.

Parkway West High School
4725 Fairmount Ave.
215-581-5510
ASAP Chess.

Pearl Street Children's Farm
55th & Pearl St.
Contact: Nisako Scott, 215-877-7203
Gardening, farming, vacant lot reclamation, horticulture, and arts & crafts.

Penn Alexander School
4209 Spruce St.
215-823-5465
ASAP Chess.

Rhoads School
4901 Parrish St.
215-581-5504
ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

Sayre Morris Recreation Center
5900 Spruce St.
Contact: Thelma Nesbitt, Larry Washington, Patricia Brown, Larry Brown, 215-685-1993
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities.

Sayre School
5800 Walnut St.
215-471-2904
University of Pennsylvania, 215-898-5351: UPenn provides academic, recreational, and enrichment programming for grades 9-12. ASAP Chess.

Travelers Aid Philadelphia
111 N. 49th St.
215-471-9450
Academic and social development for homeless children in grades K-5. ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School
111 N. 49th Street
215-476-6471
Tutoring for students who are struggling in math and reading.

West Philadelphia High School
4700 Walnut St.
215-471-2902‎
University of Pennsylvania, 215-735-0803: UPenn provides academic, recreational, and enrichment programming for grades 9-12. ASAP Scrabble.

West Philadelphia Learning Zone
5501 Market St.
Contact: Tony Lewis, 215-474-1010
Martial arts, tutoring, and film making classes.


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