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. 

This interactive training will excite new and returning club leaders as they learn strategies for teaching the fundamentals of Scrabble to youth and tips for having a successful and engaged club. All ASAP materials, trainings, and events are always free of charge. Training will be offered as a Zoom ONLY option. To register, contact Devonna […]

Join ASAP Chess for our third match of the High School Scholastic Chess League. High School chess teams from across the city are coming together with their best players to […]

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 […]

This interactive training is sure to excite new and returning club leaders as they learn strategies for teaching the fundamentals of Scrabble to youth, as well as tips for having a successful and engaged club. All ASAP materials, trainings, and events are always free of charge. Training will be offered as a Zoom ONLY option. […]

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

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 ASAP Chess for our fourth and final match of the Elementary & Middle School Scholastic Chess League regular season. Elementary and Middle School chess teams from across the city are coming together with their best players to duke it out for the title of Chess Champions!

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 […]

From November through February, ASAP runs the Philadelphia Scholastic Scrabble League with more than 130 students competing in novice, intermediate, and advanced divisions. The Scrabble League is open to Philadelphia public and charter schools and transportation is provided to after school matches for elementary and middle school teams. To join ASAP’s Philadelphia Scholastic Scrabble League, […]

Join ASAP Chess for our fourth and final match of the High School Scholastic Chess League regular season. High School chess teams from across the city are coming together with their best players to duke it out for the title of Chess Champions!