Events

Join ASAP Chess via Zoom to learn more about starting your own chess club! This training will go over the basics of chess and effective teaching methods for students. The basics will include all of the pieces and their movement, opening principles, tactics, and endgame patterns. Please note that this is just part 1 of […]

Please contact debate@phillyasap.org to join the MS Coaches Meeting.

If you'd like to learn how to run a debate club, join this training!  Co-led by expert debaters from Penn For Youth Debate.  RSVP here!  You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link.  This training is only eligible for clubs within the city of Philadelphia.  Contact debate@phillyasap.org for more info.

Join us for the 2023 ASAP Demonstration Debate! This is our annual event to kick off the debate season. It features some of Philly's top high school debaters, performing a 45-minute debate round on stage. This event is perfect for new and novice debaters, so they can get a sense of what a full round […]

Broken Box Mime is providing a workshop from 10am to 1 pm at Pig Iron on Saturday, 10/7. Focusing on literacy using mime strategies, "big feelings", and a variety of skillsets for site leaders, teachers, educators, and theater artists to immerse in for our youth.  

Public and charter high school debate coaches come together to review the first Public Forum debate topic for the Philadelphia Scholastic Debate League.  To register, please get in touch with debate@phillyasap.org for more info. 

Public and charter high school debate teams from all over Philadelphia compete in the first Preseason Match in The Philadelphia Scholastic Debate League.  The Preseason matches are located at Central High School, on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm.    To register, please get in touch with debate@phillyasap.org for more info. 

If you'd like to learn about ASAP’s new Speech clubs, join this training! Speech is an activity that builds students’ public speaking skills, critical thinking skills, and confidence while engaging […]

Join ASAP Chess for our first chess tournament of the scholastic year and celebration of National Chess Day. All K-12 students are welcome!   Email ASAP's Chess Coordinator, John Cordero […]

If you'd like to learn how to run a debate club, join this training!  Co-led by expert debaters from Penn For Youth Debate.  RSVP here!  You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link.  This training is only eligible for clubs within the city of Philadelphia.  Contact debate@phillyasap.org for more info.