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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 19140
Antonia Pantoja Charter School
4101 N. American St.
Contact: Miguel Melendez, 215-329-2733 or 215-455-1300 x119
Homework assistance and enrichment for grades K-5. ASAP Chess.

Ayuda Community Center
4400 N. Reese St.
Contact: Cynthia Wright-Whitley, 215-329-5777
S.O.S After School Program provides homework help, literacy assistance, organized play, academic enrichment for grades K-5. ASAP Chess.

Bethune School
3301 Old York Rd.
215-227-4433
ASAP Chess.

Boys & Girls Club Nicetown Unit
18th & Hunting Park Ave.
Contact: Thomas Stubbs, 215-229-8900
After school academic support and enrichment program.

Boys & Girls Club Wayne Avenue Unit
4223 Wayne Ave.
Contact: Georgianna Ragland, 215-324-6433
After school academic support and enrichment program including character leadership skill and education and career development.

Boys & Girls Club William Cramp Elementary Unit
3449 N. Mascher St.
Contact: Maria Garcia, 215-426-7800
After school academic support and enrichment program for grades K-5. ASAP Chess.

Casa Del Carmen Center
4400 N. Reese St.
Contact: Caitlin Grogan, Gabrielle Newman, 215-457-4825
Homework help, arts & crafts, recreational activities, games, computers, project-based learning. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 215-587-3590: CCAP provides enrichment, personal development, and health services for grades K-5.

Centro Nueva Creacion
185 W. Tioga St.
215-426-8762
Tutoring, arts and enrichment activities for grades K-5.

Club Den
1422 W. Venango St.
Contact: Tiaisha Dandy, 215-223-5140
Culinary arts, computer technology, arts & crafts, dance & movement, music production, financial workshops. To Our Children's Future with Health, Inc., 215-879-7740:TOCHWH provides homework help, computer skills, recreational activities, job readiness, and life skills for grades 6-8.

Edison/Fareira School
151 W. Luzerne St.
215-324-9440
Education Works, 215-221-6900: EW provides academic, social, and enrichment programming for grades 9-12. ASAP Chess.

Eugenio Maria DeHostos Community Bilingual Charter School
4322 N. 5th St.
Contact: Miguel Melendez Ponce, 215-455-2300‎
ASPIRA, Inc of PA, 215-455-1300 x119: Youth leadership development, college prep programs, enrichment programs for grades K-5. ASAP Chess.

Gillespie School
1801 W. Pike St.
215-227- 4409
ASAP Chess.

Grover Cleveland School
3701 N. 19th St.
215-227-4415
Education Works, 215-221-6900: EW provides academic, social, and enrichment programming for grades K-8. ASAP Chess. ASAP Hip Hop Dance.

Kenderton School
1500 W. Ontario St.
215-227-4412‎
Education Works, 215-221-6900: EW provides academic, social, and enrichment programming for grades K-8. ASAP Chess.

Lenfest PAL Center
3890 N. 10th St.
Contact: Holly Wrath: 215-291-9000 x119, 215-228-2024
The Police Athletic League provides educational, cultural, athletic and recreational programs at centers directed by full-time Philadelphia police officers.

Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
3300 N. 3rd St.
215-291-8825
Wordsworth Human Services, 856-756-0222: WHS provides mental health and education services for grades K-5.

Mercy Family Center
1939 West Venango
Contact: Barbara Coleman, 215-227-4393
Homework help, computer classes, dancing, arts & crafts, tutoring, and book club.

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
1939 W. Venango St.
Contact: Barbara Coleman , 215-227-4393
Homework help, tutoring, creative dance, health & wellness, book club and computer club.

Multicultural Academy Charter School
4666 N. 15th St.
215-227-0513
ASAP Chess. Tutoring for students who need help in math and reading.

Nicetown @ Kenderton PAL Center
1500 Ontario St.
Contact: Holly Wrath: 215-291-9000 x119, 215-225-7121
The Police Athletic League provides educational, cultural, athletic and recreational programs at centers directed by full-time Philadelphia police officers.

Nicetown-Tioga Branch Library
3720 N. Broad St.
215-685-9790
LEAP, Homework help, computers, library skills, and enrichment activities.

Porter's Day Care & Educational Center
1431 Belfield Ave.
215-235-2900 x6120
Academic, social, and enrichment programs for grades K-5.

Project Mercy
1939 W. Venango St.
Contact: Barbara Coleman , 215-227-4393
Homework help, educational enrichment, arts & crafts, creative dance, computer classes, karate, and health & wellness classes.

Rivera PAL Center
Rivera Rec. Center, 3201 N. 5th St.
Contact: Holly Wrath: 215-291-9000 x119, 215-423-8551
The Police Athletic League provides educational, cultural, athletic and recreational programs at centers directed by full-time Philadelphia police officers.

Rivera Recreation Center
3201 N. 5th St.
Contact: Brian Andrews, Julie Williams, Jorge Gonzalez, 215-685-9887
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities. ASAP Chess.

Schmidt Recreation Center
113-23 W. Ontario St.
Contact: John Cooney, 215-685-9895
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities.

Simon Gratz High School
1798 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Contact: Vera White, 215-227-4408
Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Man-2-Man, Crochet Club, Bowling, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Club, Senior Club, Red Cross Club, Cheerleaders. ASAP Chess. ASAP Scrabble.

Squash Smarts
Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St.
Contact: Steve Gregg, 215-221-6860
Squash and academic tutoring to develop academic and athletic achievement.

St. Veronica
3521 N. 6th St.
Contact: Fredeswinda Rodriguez, 215-228-6825
Homework help, physical activity, project-based learning, taekwon-don, art, pottery, community service, video games, team building trips, reading and math skill building. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 215-587-3590: CCAP provides enrichment, personal development, and health services for grades K-8. ASAP Chess.

Steel Elementary School
4301 Wayne Ave.
Contact: Mrs. McPherson, 215-456-3008
Arts & crafts, academic enrichment programs. Education Works, 215-221-6900: EW provides academic, social, and enrichment programming for grades K-6. ASAP Chess.

Steel PAL Center
Steel Elementary School, 4301 Wayne Ave.
Contact: Holly Wrath: 215-291-9000 x119,
The Police Athletic League provides educational, cultural, athletic and recreational programs at centers directed by full-time Philadelphia police officers.

Stenton Park Recreation Center
4600 N. 16th St.
Contact: Steve Schmidt, 215-685-9147
Open enrollment for team and individual enrichment, recreational and cultural activities.

Zion Community Center
3601 N. Broad St.
215-223-8141
ASAP Chess.


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