ASAP's "Philly Plays SCRABBLE®"
October 2009: Philly Plays Scrabble Month, ASAP Hosts City-Wide Novice
Scrabble Tournament
Each October, in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia, ASAP
kicks off the Philly Plays Scrabble program with a month long city-wide
celebration. Throughout the month, participants of all ages are invited
to play Scrabble with other members of the Philadelphia community at designated
branches of the Free Library. The celebration will culminate in a
Saturday
tournament for elementary, high school and adult unrated players at
the Community College of Philadelphia. For more info on "Philly Plays
SCRABBLE®" events throughout October please email SCRABBLE®@phillyasap.org
or call 215-545-2727 ext. 10.
About "Philly Plays SCRABBLE®"
Since 2006, ASAP has organized youth Scrabble clubs in schools; community
and recreation centers, libraries, places of worship and homeless shelters
across the city. Recognized by City Council as a citywide literacy initiative,
Philly Plays Scrabble now includes more than 60 clubs and 700 students
in 2nd -12th grades.
Philly Plays Scrabble Events
ASAP Scrabble events provide motivation for youth to improving their skills.
Through these events, ASAP aims to expose students to cultural and educational
institutions throughout the city as well as to a diverse community of
youth from various neighborhoods who share their interest in Scrabble.
This year's events include:
Philly Plays Scrabble Kick-Off @ Central Branch of Free Library
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Philly Plays Scrabble Saturday Tournament @ Community College
Saturday, November 14, 2009
School District Scrabble Event @ School District Headquarters
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Spring Into Scrabble Tournament @ TBD
May
New in 2009! Philadelphia Scholastic Scrabble League
In response to the growing demand for Scrabble competition from our high
school clubs, ASAP is forming the Philadelphia Scholastic Scrabble League.
Interested ASAP high school teams from across the city will compete in
weekly matches at Carver High School of Engineering and Sciences, during
a January-April season. The season will culminate in a final round and
awards presentation during ASAP's annual "Spring into Scrabble" event.
For more information on the high school Scrabble league, or starting a
high school Scrabble club, please email SCRABBLE®@phillyasap.org
or call 215-545-2727 ext. 10.
Start Your Own Club for Kids!
SCRABBLE® is a fantastic educational tool masked by fun and competition.
The benefits of SCRABBLE® include increased vocabulary, spelling and math
skills as well as critical thinking skills, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Through ASAP Scrabble clubs, students interact with dedicated mentors
and a positive group of like-minded peers while building their skills.
ASAP provides
- School Scrabble kit (6 School Scrabble boards,
6 sets of Scrabble tiles, and 1 Official Scrabble Players dictionary
[OSPD4])
- Scrabble club manual (includes basic strategies
for leading a youth scrabble club, useful wordlists and a guide to online
School Scrabble resources)
- Scrabble coach trainings
Site Responsibilities
- Identify a Scrabble club leader
- Identify a space and time for the club’s
weekly meeting
- Communicate the number of participating students
to ASAP
- Provide logistical/technical support for
ASAP volunteer club leaders
Club Leader Responsibilities
- Minimum one hour a week commitment to their
chess club(s) for a period of a semester (September-December. and January-June)
- Share email address with ASAP for weekly
communication
- Participate in introductory training (1 hour)
- Communicate data on club participants as
well as good stories to ASAP.
- Participate in special events and tournaments
(optional)
Club Leaders: Visit the National Scrabble Association's School
Scrabble website for tips and resources on leading a youth
Scrabble club! http://school.scrabble-assoc.com
Philly Plays SCRABBLE® is made
possible thanks to support from Comcast, Hasbro, the National SCRABBLE®
Association, Parkway Foundation, PNC Bank, and Verizon.
Click
here to view Scrabble funders