Join ASAP Chess for the Final Match of our Scholastic Chess League. Students from our High School, Middle School and Elementary League will be competing to secure their spot as the Scholastic Chess Champions!

Public and Charter middle school debate clubs from all over Philadelphia compete in a monthly tournament where students participate in three rounds of public forum debate ending with a fun award ceremony. The tournament is located at a different high school each month.     To register, please get in touch with debate@phillyasap.org for more info.

There’s snow limit to the full you have at this winter-themed tournament! Flurry up and register today!  For more information, contact Devonna Marshall, dmarshall@phillyasap.org or 215-607-2069 

Public and Charter middle school debate clubs from all over Philadelphia compete in a monthly tournament where students participate in three rounds of public forum debate ending with a fun award ceremony. The tournament is located at a different high school each month.     To register, please get in touch with debate@phillyasap.org for more info.

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 2 of […]

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 them in after-school club meetings and competitive opportunities where students will receive feedback. The topics can be something that students are passionate about and relevant […]

ASAP Drama is inviting clubs to come and show each other the work they've been doing in club. Students will get the opportunity to show their works-in-progress to their peers, and get feedback from Professional Teaching Artists. Students will also get to practice positive feedback and practice audience etiquette!

ASAP Chess is taking groups from all different schools across the city to Harrisburg PA to compete in the PA State Scholastic Chess Championship.

The PHSSL State Championships is hosted at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Debaters from all across the state of Pennsylvania gather to debate! Please email debate@phillyasap.org for more information.

You've been accepted to Scrabble University! Come earn your degree in crucial Scrabble skills like anagrams, 2-letter words, bingos, and more. To RSVP, please contact the ASAP Scrabble team at scrabble@phillyasap.org.

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.

ASAP will be participating in the North American School Scrabble Championship from March 22nd to March 24th, at the Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C.! Elementary- and middle-school students (Championship Division) play in teams of two. High school students (High School Division) play one-against-one. All teams in the Championship Division play eight games followed by […]