Every day in the United States as many as 15 million children leave school with no place to go. And every day many of these at risk youth are involved in crimes, join gangs, or experiment with drugs, alcohol or sex.
After School All Stars offers a proven alternative for these children. We engage them in activities and on-going relationships that increase confidence and encourage success in all areas of their lives - at home, in school and in the community.
After-School All-Stars
Provides comprehensive after school programs that are fun for kids and also keep them safe and help them achieve success in school and life.
Prepares middle school kids for high school, college, and the 21st century by offering academic support, enrichment opportunities, and health/fitness activities.
The After-School All-Stars mission is to develop children to their fullest potential where they are critical thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens, technologically competitive, and active life-long learners better prepared for academic success.
After-School All-Stars Kids Receive A State-of-the-Art Education In Math And Science
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Is to offer quality high performing programs with collaborative leadership where students will get better grades in conduct and school, more opportunities for academic and personal growth, and enhance peer reations and emotional adjustment.
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The After-School All-Stars has six different, yet related, components, each led by a certified teacher selected by the Middle School principals:
Academic Remediation and Enrichment (tutorial, homework, research, Media Center, math & science)
Sports & Recreation (golf, tennis, gymnastics, chess, outdoor education, wellness and nutrition)
Career Development (career prep success, Junior Achievement, mentoring, job shadowing, student
leadership, oratory skills)
Technology (web design)
Cultural Erichment (art, dance, music)
Parental Involvement
Academic remediation and enrichment is more than homework assistance and tutoring. While it does provide a time for the students to receive help with homework assignments, the after-school program enriches that experience through individual and one-on-one instruction by a certified teacher. Sports and recreation includes both traditional and non-traditional exposures to individual and team play. Carrying on the tradition of the Inner-City Games, good sportsmanship is always a top priority. Young people (even in the middle schools) need to be exposd to a number of career choices. Students in the after school program have in-job shadowing, mentoring, improved oratory skills, and other career development programs
In this electronic age, children in the after school program are given instruction in a wide variety of technologie, ranging from electronics to web design. A unique program developed for the After-School All-Stars is MIRACLES. In cooperation with Dallas Austin Recording Projects, a fully equipped and operational professional recording studio is available for students to not only perform in, but to learn the unique engineering skills of professional recording studios.
The After-School All-Stars (aka Inner-City Games) began as a summer athletic program for inner city kids in 1994. Capitalizing on the approaching 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, various tournament play was conducted all over the city of Atlanta. Organizers used these events to teach kids about fair play, sportsmanship, and the negative consequences of bad behavior, gangs, and drugs.
In 1999 the emphasis shifted to a program that had a longer and more sustaining message of "hope, learning, and life." The After-School All-Stars was born. The After-School All-Stars began by developing significant enhancements to existing after-school programs in elementary schools. Realizing some great initial success by 2002, a decision was made to develop (with the help of principals, teachers, parents, students and community leaders) a comprehensive and sustainable after-school program that included all of the positive messages of the Inner-City Games.
A second decision was made - to offer these programs in inner city middle schools (as opposed to elementary schools or high schools that were already gaining attention by other community groups). A third decision was made, in part, because the targeted middle schools were attended by students in the poorest inner city neighborhoods (as reflected by the 95% "free or reduced lunch" status reported by the Atlanta Public Schools) and simply could not afford a first-rate after school program. Today, more than 2,000 inner city middle school children participate in the program every day after school during the school year and during our summer camps.
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Programming falls into five highly structured and organized categories, each led by a State Certified Teacher: Academic Remediation and Enrichment, Cultural Enrichment, Technology, Sports and Recreation, and Parental Involvement. For the Education Achievement Student Success strategy, we will focus on improving standardized test scores, increasing students grade point average and attendance at school.
After-school is not an extension of the school day. It is a place that combines fun and learning. Quality comprehensive after-school programs emphasize activity-based learning that reinforces the knowledge and skills needed for in-school success. They also promote positive relationships among children and adults, create an engaging environment for children to interact with each other, and provide opportunities for children to make decisions and to learn leadership skills. After-School All-Stars Atlanta programs nurture the body, mind and spirit of every child who participates. Our program content is designed to meet specific local needs and interests; however, each of our sites is committed to providing a comprehensive after-school experience that includes three components: Independent Learning, Academics, and Enrichment. In addition, each child receives a nutritious snack before engaging in selected activities. After-School All-Stars is a member of a nation-wide network of 15 cities allowing for a free exchange of ideas, experiences, and successful strategies.
To see how we've evolved each year, please
click on the following links below:
School Chronology.pdf
2011 News.pdf
2010 News.pdf
2009 News.pdf
2008 News.pdf
Fall Newsletter 2011.pdf
Fall Newsletter 2010.pdf
Fall Newsletter 2009.pdf
Fall Newsletter 2008.pdf
Winter Newsletter 2007.pdf
Summer Newsletter 2011.pdf
Summer Newsletter 2008.pdf
Summer Newsletter 2009.pdf
Summer Newsletter 2010.pdf
Summer_Newsletter_2007.pdf
Spring Newsletter 2011.pdf
Spring Newsletter 2010.pdf
Spring_Newsletter_2008.pdf
Spring Newsletter 2009.pdf
Winter Newsletter 2011.pdf
Winter Newsletter 2009.pdf
Sakeenah Robinson 001.pdf
Hosea Feed The Hungry Appreciation Letter 001.pdf
Avaiance Taylor 001.pdf
Kwenesha Hampton Letter 001.pdf
Kwanza hall Letter 001.pdf
Breyosha Wood Letter 001.pdf
Reneatha Eldridge Letter 001.pdf
Touchdown Shutdown Newspaper 001.pdf
Raphael Jenkins Letter 002.pdf
Jasmine Marealle, 8th Grade Robotics Student Letter.pdf
Christian Hammonds 001.pdf
Christopher Bryant Letter 001.pdf
Shareefah Abdulqadir Letter 001.pdf
Yasmine Daniels Letter 001.pdf
Devaion White Letter 001.pdf
Taylor Morris Letter 001.pdf
Glorimar Candelario Letter 001.pdf
Lavona Letter 001.pdf
Ivette Serrano 001.pdf
Cherrika Brown Letter 001.pdf
Shantavious Phillips Letter 001.pdf
2011-2012 School Year
Martin Luther King Day Of Service
Price Middle School Kickoff
City of Refuge Angel Tree Project
Sandy Springs Winter Family Night
Harper-Archer Winter Family Night
Coan Winter Family Night
BEST Winter Family Night
Long Winter Family Night
Brown Winter Family Night
Sylvan Hills Fall Family Night
Brown Teacher Of The Year
Sandy Springs Kickoff
Tyrese Gibson Visits BEST
Youth Advisory Board
Let's Move Assembly
2010-2011 School Year
A Delicious Difference
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
BEST Justin Blalock Visit
Brown Justin Blalock Visit
Brown Literacy Clinic
Brown Summer Academies
Brown Trip To Geneva, Switzerland
Camp US
City of Refuge Ballet
City of Refuge Spring Garden
City of Refuge Winter Family Night
Coan Justin Blalock Visit
Coan Park Demonstration
Coretta Scott King Winter Family Night
Coretta Scott King Justin Blalock Visit
Coretta Scott King Tennis
Educate To Skate
Harper-Archer Justin Blalock Visit
Harper-Archer Halloween
Kids & Pros Camp
King Justin Blalock Visit
King Spring Family Night
King Winter Family Night
King Summer Academy
Long Justin Blalock Visit
Long Summer Academy
Long Literacy Clinic
Parks Enrichment
Parks Spring Family Night
Parks Justin Blalock Visit
Parks Winter family Night
Sandy Springs Fencing
Sandy Springs Spring Family Night
Summer Festival
Summer Math And Science Clinic
Sylvan Hills Justin Blalock Visit
Sylvan Hills Winter Kickoff
Touchdown Shutdown
2009-2010 School Year
Arnold Schwarzeneggar Visit
Atlanta Dream At Turner
APS Health Fair
Colorado Field Trip
Kids And Pros Camp
BEST 8th Grade Writing
Brown Etiquette Class
Brown Quiz Bowl
Brown Spring Family Night
Brown Summer Camp
Brown Wild Adventures
Bush Gardens Trip
Calvin Pace At BEST
King Summer Camp
Long Ebony And Ivory Affair
Long Field Day
Long Summer Camp
Motion PBL At Long
Parks Atlanta Dream Game
Parks CNN Pictures
Parks Field Day
Parks Golden Corrall
Parks Grandparent Breakfast
Parks Hawks Game
Parks At Fort Valley State
Parks Operation Frontline
Parks Summer Academy
Parks Winter Family Night
Piedmont Park Summer
Summer HOPSports
Summer Literacy Clinic
Summer Math & Science Clinic
Summer Recreation Center
Turner Family Night
Turner Justin Blalock Visit
Turner Closing Celebration
2007-2008 School Year
BEST Cooking Class
BEST Dance
Best Family Night
Brown Family Night
Carson Auburn Avenue Visit
Coretta Scott King At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Lights On Afterschool
Mendez Foundation Community Gardening
MIRACLES Technology
More Summer Pictures
Parks Bush Gardens Trip
2008-2009 School Year
BEST Family Night
BEST Kickoff Dinner
Brown And Parks Benihana
Brown Softball Clinic
Brown Trees Atlanta
Chess Tournament At Parks
Coretta Scott King Mother-Daughter Affair
Coretta Scott King Cal Ripken Camp
Coretta Scott King at Food Bank
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Georgia State University Basketball Clinic
Guitar Hero At Turner
Gym Activities At Brown
Harper-Archer Alternative Spring Break Volunteers
Harper-Archer Family Night
Harper-Archer Field Day
Harper-Archer Food Drive
Summer Art Class
Summer Athletic Clinics
Summer Computer Classes
Summer Dance
Summer Engineering
Summer Field Trips
Summer Games
Summer Gym Time
Summer Nutrition
Summer Reading Clinic
Volunteers
Walden Family Night
Harper-Archer Soccer
Inaugural Ball At Parks
Korean Students Visit Parks
Long At Metro Lanes
Long At Mary Mac's
Long Family Game Night
Long At Varsity
Mustang Summer Academy
Other Summer Academy
Parks Family Night
Parks Rock The Vote
Parents Speak Out
Turner Kickoff Event
Turner Shoebox Project
Turner Summer Camp
Urban Nutcracker
Wii Competition
Dr. Walt Thompson
Dr. Walt Thompson is a tenured Regents Professor of Kinesiology and Health (College of Education) with a joint appointment in Nutrition (College of Health and Human Sciences) at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He is an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified Program Director®, ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist®, licensed Clinical Exercise Physiologist (State of Louisiana) and licensed Clinical Laboratory Director (State of Georgia).
wrthompson_gsu.edu 404-413-8365
To find out more, please
Walt Thompson biography.pdf
Lyndsy Greene
Lyndsy Greene has worked with the After-School All-Stars program for five years as a program specialist and currently as the associate executive director. Before joining ASAS, she volunteered her time at another after-school program known as AIM (Aid to Children of Imprisoned Mothers) located in the historic west end of the Atlanta area. She currently serves as a member of the Georgia After-School Advisory Committee, the local school council for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the Motivational Educational Entertainment community network. She has a Bachelors degree in Journalism from Georgia State University and has worked as a Human Resources Assistant at Georgia State for three years. In her spare time, Lyndsy loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
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Yanna Jones has been with the After-School All-Stars for seven years as the Program Director for the MIRACLES program and now the Program Coordinator for the After-School All-Stars Program. She has been in the adult education field for eight years. She started teaching computer technology in after-school programs at The Boys and Girls Club and elementary schools with Inner City Games. She currently serves as a board member on the school council for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. She attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. majoring in Music and is a certified instructor in Microsoft Office. Ms. Jones second passion to the kids is cooking. In her spare time she cooks for family friends and her Church.
yannajones_gsu.edu 404-413-8355
Jarel Small hails from Wichita, KS by way of Baton Rouge, LA where he received his undergraduate degree, a B.S. in Criminal Justice, from Southern University and A & M College. After graduating, Jarel realized that he had a genuine passion for working with children, particularly middle school kids. However, during his previous tenure with Hands On Atlanta Americorps, working as a math tutor for students who needed extra resources in math, Jarel figured that working toward prevention of juvenile criminals, rather than their correction, would be a greater benefit to the youth.
jsmall_gsu.edu 404-413-8355
Latreskle C. Schofield earned a B.S. in Information Systems and a M.B.A. in Business Administration from Albany State University. After completing her undergraduate studies, she began work at her alma mater in the Registrars Office. After working in higher education for eight years, her passion for helping younger students led her to pursue a career where she could work closely with at-risk youth. She currently serves as a Program Coordinator for the After-School All-Stars Program. Latreskle is a native of Cordele, GA. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering with a local youth, mentoring program, spending time with family, watching horror movies and reading.
lschofield_gsu.edu 404-413-8355
David Winslow is a native of Atlanta, GA. He attended, what was once, Southside Comprehensive High school in the Grant Park area. He was a standout on the Varsity basketball team which won the AAAA State title and earned a full scholarship to Bradley University in Peoria, IL. Upon graduating and receiving his degree in Social Services/ Sociology, he returned to Atlanta to continue his passion of working with at-risk youth. Most recently David worked for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, in the Centennial Park community as Teen Program Director. With Davids guidance his program grew from 10 members to 30 members atten His expertise and training are in crisis intervention, CAFAS, suicide intervention, and conflict resolution.
dwinslow_gsu.edu 404-413-8355
Gaurav Bhatia is an alumnus of Georgia State University who received his Bachelors of Arts in Journalism with an area of concentration in Public Relations during the summer of 2006 and has continued his education by taking graphic design workshops at Savannah College of Art & Design, as well as social media conferences at Kennesaw State University. He started his role as the Public Relations Specialist of After-School All-Stars on March of 2007 and he assists with tasks such as writing newsletters, updating the website, securing in-kind donations, and promoting the organization at various community events.
gbhatia1_gsu.edu 404-413-8481
Gaurav Bhatia biography.pdf
