< PreviousAll-Star alum Edgar Vargas, 29, was among the first to participate in the original After-School All-Stars Los Angeles pilot program at Griffith Middle School from sixth to eighth grade. 1 Tell Us About Yourself. I grew up first-generation Mexican American in East Los Angeles, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood that provided the best of both American and Mexican cultures. In my spare time, I enjoy going to museums and art openings, sports events, and concerts of the indie, alternative, rock, and even opera variety. 2 What Are Your Current Goals? Academically, I’m looking forward to passing my HR Certification in six months, a vigorous and intense exam that includes several months of cramming and preparing. Professionally I’d like to build upon the current HR department structure at After-School All-Stars using things I learned in school. The staff truly cares here, so I’d love to improve upon that by blending my own experiences as a student and volunteer. Personally, I’m learning to play the piano because I love music and have always wanted to understand it from a more technical standpoint. 3 Are There Any Social Causes You Are Particularly Passionate About And Consider Yourself An Advocate For? I feel a very strong connection to the housing epidemic here in LA because it bleeds into so many other issues. One organization I support is Shelter Partnership Inc., which offers community support for those who are homeless, while also providing/promoting policy that attempts to deal with the systemic problems of homelessness. Another organization I support is Saint John’s Well Child and Family Center, which serves our community in several quality-of-life areas. 4 Looking Back On Your Life, How Different Would You Say Your Trajectory Would Be Without After-School All-Stars? My After-School All-Stars mentor Gina once encouraged me to ask myself, Why settle for just OK? You can be so much better if you just push yourself a little. I took that to heart. The kindness and support I received from leaders like her pushed me to move beyond complacency and take pride in everything I did. Without After-School All-Stars, I don’t know if I would still recognize myself. 5 How Would You Describe Yourself Before And After After-School All-Stars? There’s nothing wrong with being good at something, but if you have the capacity to be great, I think you should strive for that. Before After-School All- Stars, I was content with just getting B’s and calling it a day because I couldn’t see beyond what was in front of me. This program gave me the tools to think long-term and the confidence to achieve whatever I wanted for my own life. 6 What Is One Lesson You Gained From Being In After-School All-Stars? Don’t settle. Growing up in a lower socioeconomic environment, people around me didn’t have high expectations for each other. Most of us were just trying to make it out of the projects without any problems. After-School All-Stars encouraged me to shoot for the moon academically and pursue a career I loved. There’s something overwhelmingly positive and contagious about surrounding yourself with leaders who care, and it is my dream to offer this to as many students as possible. Edgar ALL-STAR ALUM 10 | AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT STUDENT STORIESAll-Star Alum D’Zayvias Sumpter, 20, participated in After-School All-Stars programs during all four years of middle school, and helped with after-school programs during high school at B.E.S.T Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. 1 Tell Us About Yourself. I grew up in a single parent household and I have eight younger siblings— I am the second to oldest. I have been helping my mom take care of my siblings since I was eight and it wasn’t always easy. During 11th and 12th grade of high school, we were living in a one-bed hotel room—my siblings, my mom, and myself. When I was about to graduate high school, I wanted to change the direction my life was going. I wanted to do something for myself and help my siblings and mom. So, the second I got my diploma, I enlisted in the Marines and before I knew it, I was stepping into Parris Island Boot Camp in South Carolina. It was the most challenging three months of my life. I’ve been homeless, and boot camp was still more challenging. After those three months, I went to Marine Combat Training (MCT) and learned how to be better. This is all a direct result of After-School All-Stars. Because of All-Stars, I learned leadership traits and skills, as well as how to carry myself as a young man in every and any situation that could arise. 2 What Are Your Current Goals? I plan to make a career as a Marine, but I would also love to fulfill my dream of becoming a chef and having my own restaurant. 3 Are There Any Social Good Causes You Are Particularly Passionate About And Consider Yourself An Advocate For? The Urban League in Atlanta. It’s a program that exists to help transform and change the lives of young Black males from Atlanta. They choose people like me—people not used to nice things and people who are struggling a lot. It was a huge stepping stone for me and now I am a League Ambassador Alum and keep in contact with everyone. I recently met a League member and his family who were struggling; I gave them a Thanksgiving meal and it felt good that I was equipped to help them. 4 Looking Back On Your Life, How Different Would You Say Your Life Trajectory Would Be Without After-School All-Stars? I am on this path because of the people at All-Stars that counted on me to do what I was supposed to do—people that gave me no choice but to prevail and do the best thing, do the right thing. They made sure I wasn’t tied up with things that wouldn’t help me in the long run. I remember many small moments with my mentors that meant so much to me. You never know what is going on in someone’s life. People smile, but sometimes they are still hurting and struggling. When I was hurting, All-Stars mentors completely changed the situation I was in sometimes. 5 How Would You Describe Yourself Before And After After-School All-Stars? Because of the way I grew up, I was a person that stayed to myself. I thought I could fix everything and do everything for myself and by myself, but boot camp made me realize that’s not always possible—you need to collaborate with others, and I think All-Stars equipped me to do so. It also sharpened my leadership skills and taught me how to have a voice in everything I do. 6 What Is One Lesson You Gained From Being In After-School All-Stars? I was on the ASAS Youth Advisory Board and that taught me there was more to the world than what I see. I learned that for anybody, anything is possible, if you stay motivated and know there’s always someone rooting for you on the other end. Zay ALL-STAR ALUMNI STUDENT STORIES AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | 11ALL-STAR LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY We celebrated the 10th Annual All-Star Leadership University (ASLU) in 2019 and we marked the occasion by hosting the 4-day youth leadership retreat at UCLA! With the support of our partner, Essentia Water, our youth kicked off the week with an inspirational message from Super Bowl MVP, Patrick Mahomes. The students then spent the next four days participating in leadership and advocacy workshops, and personal storytelling curriculum from the PLUS ME Project. Local staff joined our youth for a community service project cleaning the Santa Monica beach and writing local policy makers to raise awareness of pollution in partnership with Heal the Bay. The 35 National Youth Advisory Board members (representative of our 19 Chapters) and their adult mentors were empowered to utilize their voices and share their experiences from the front of the room through panels, town halls, activities, and team sharing. Returning Youth Advisory Board members received recognition for completing their Year of Service projects and served as mentors to the new Youth Advisory Board members who started to design and plan their upcoming Year of Service passion projects. ASLU serves as the kickoff to the Year of Service which is an opportunity for youth to practice, develop, and engage in leadership opportunities within their school, community, and city. 12 | AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORTT-MOBILE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT T-Mobile’s Generation-T career exploration program provides hands-on learning opportunities including touring mobile retail stores, shadowing employees, and interactive role-playing. During an event in Chicago, local ASAS chapter students were offered the chance to speak publicly about career aspirations to an audience of peers, teachers, and T-Mobile employees. Inspired by her aunt’s guidance as a nurse, student Jaliah spoke of her hope to be a doctor. Another student, Justin, citing his own childhood role models, declared his wishes to play for the NFL and become a chef. Visiting the New York signature Generation-T store, Antonio Chevalier, a Bronx South District Manager who credits after-school programs with shaping him, tweeted, “We had such a great time with (ASAS) students and staff. It’s so important that we inspire, lead, and create fun experiences for children so this was SO meaningful to me”. A heartfelt thanks to our friends at T-Mobile for their mentorship in the prosperous world of wireless technology and for showing today’s youth how far they can climb. AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | 13OUR CHAPTERS ATLANTA After-School All-Stars Atlanta offers students hundreds of programs, ranging from homework assistance to project-based learning, sports and cooking. We want to ensure all students feel welcomed and included. We are focused on expanding our programs across Atlanta—we want to guarantee the safety of all students in our local communities. Our hope is for our students to thrive in all areas of their life and grow into who they are called to be. 3,077 STUDENTS 23 SCHOOLS 92% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP DR. WALTER THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KIRK POSMANTUR, BOARD CHAIR 14 | AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT PARTNERS ETHNICITY • 95% Black/African American • 3% Hispanic/Latinx • 2% White EXPENSES • 88% Program • 12% Administration REVENUE • 1% Corporate • 46% Foundation • 53% GovernmentOUR CHAPTERS BAY AREA After-School All-Stars Bay Area empowers students to pursue opportunities beyond high school education in college, career and life. We provide free, comprehensive after-school programs that provide Bay Area youth with transformative opportunities to develop technical skills, explore potential career paths, and develop positive socioemotional skills and habits. To leverage our vibrant Bay Area business environment, we have developed a focus on STEM learning that empowers students to be 21st Century Ready through a combination of critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurialism. We believe that STEM knowledge extends beyond a career, and we hope our students carry this knowledge with them for life. 433 STUDENTS 3 SCHOOLS 98% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP JENNIFER CASTELLANOS, PROGRAM MANAGER LISA LUCHETA, BOARD CHAIR AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | 15 PARTNERS ETHNICITY • 29% Black/African American • 56% Hispanic/Latinx • 15% White EXPENSES • 96% Program • 1% Fundraising • 3% Administration • 13% Corporate • 17% Foundation • 3% Individual • 67% Government REVENUEOUR CHAPTERS CHICAGO After-School All-Stars Chicago has a two-pronged approach to serving Chicago youth: 1) providing comprehensive programs that occur Monday-Thursday and include a nutritious meal, academic help, and a variety of enrichment programs; and 2) supporting single after-school program initiatives at 167 K-8 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) locations through curriculum, training, and funding. We recently expanded to an additional 30 CPS schools to run our flagship health and nutrition program, Harvest Joy. This expansion was made possible by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Healthy Communities funding. Participating schools celebrated student achievement with a wide-variety of events including running a school-wide campaign on food waste and recycling, founding community gardens, and cooking a special meal for the principal. 31,860 STUDENTS 167 SCHOOLS 73% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP MEGAN WALBERGH, SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER 16 | AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT PARTNERS ETHNICITY • 6% Asian/Pacific Islander • 33% Black/African American • 46% Hispanic/Latinx EXPENSES • 94% Program • 1% Fundraising • 5% Administration • 14% White • 1% Other REVENUE • 42% Foundation • 35% Government • 21% Corporate • 1% Individual • 1% EventOUR CHAPTERS CLEVELAND After-School All-Stars Cleveland strives to engage students and families through daily after-school programming. We implement strategies to assure our families are engaged and informed of their students’ learning processes. The last Friday of every month is dedicated to an ASAS family dinner including a meal, community resource partner, and a showcase by the students of work accomplished. In other efforts to increase engagement ASAS Cleveland created a college social work internship to enable the program to focus more intensely on the social- emotional needs of our students’ mind, body and soul. In addition, ASAS Cleveland answered the call from our community for Restorative Justice Programming in the heart of our neighborhoods. This year, we expanded our programming to four additional sites, including one City Recreation Center and two Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority neighborhood centers, and became the out-of-school-time coordinating provider for one Dual Language Academy School. 367 STUDENTS 6 SCHOOLS 100% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP TRACI L. JADLOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUSTIN CRONISER, BOARD CHAIR AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | 17 PARTNERS ETHNICITY • 1% Asian/Pacific Islander • 91% Black/African American • 4% Hispanic/Latinx • 4% White EXPENSES • 93% Program • 2% Fundraising • 5% Administration • 59% Government • 30% Foundation • 9% Corporate • 1% Individual • 1% Event REVENUEOUR CHAPTERS COLUMBUS After-School All-Stars Columbus has been serving underserved youth for two decades. ASAS Columbus’s programs work to close an opportunity gap that exists between low-income youth and their more affluent peers. ASAS Columbus is committed to providing new opportunities to our students. Inspired by ASAS National’s Camp Hoop Heroes, ASAS Columbus launched Camp Hockey Heroes, funded through the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, a week-long youth leadership and mentoring program based on the sport of hockey. Students are introduced to the sport of hockey alongside mentors that offer advice about school, careers and self-improvement. 455 STUDENTS 5 SCHOOLS 96% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP TRACY ENSIGN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER O’ SHAUGHNESSY, BOARD CHAIR 18 | AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT PARTNERS ETHNICITY • 2% Asian/Pacific Islander • 84% Black/African American • 4% Hispanic/Latinx EXPENSES • 79% Program • 9% Fundraising • 12% Administration • 9% White • 1% Other • 67% Government • 11% Event • 9% In-Kind • 7% Foundation • 4% Other • 1% Corporate • 1% Individual REVENUEOUR CHAPTERS HAWAII After-School All-Stars (ASAS) Hawaii is known for the provision of programming that incorporates the unique ‘aloha spirit’ the islands are known for. Hawaii All-Star students are encouraged through their actions to think and emote good feelings to others. ‘Aloha’ is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. This is manifested at ASAS Hawaii by encouraging students to give back to their communities, be considerate to people in general and to be conscientious leaders. This is achieved by incorporating service learning, leadership and social-emotional learning into all ASAS Hawaii’s programming. 2,409 STUDENTS 11 SCHOOLS 65% QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP PAULA FITZELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAWN M. DUNBAR, BOARD CHAIR AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | 19 PARTNERS ETHNICITY • 57% Asian/Pacific Islander • 4% Black/African American • 12% Hispanic/Latinx • 22% White • 5% Other EXPENSES • 83% Program • 3% Fundraising • 14% Administration • 11% Foundation • 49% Government • 30% In-Kind • 1% Individual • 6% Event • 3% Other REVENUENext >