News & Events
Stay up to date on the latest from After-School All-Stars Washington, D.C. Here, you’ll find highlights from recent events, updates on upcoming programs and celebrations, and stories that showcase the impact of our work with students and families. Check back often to see how we’re creating opportunities and inspiring young people every day.
Save the Date: Play With A Purpose
Get ready, get set… Our third annual “Play With A Purpose” Field Day Fundraiser is on May 13, 2026 from 5:30-8:30pm at Atlas Brew Works Bridge District. Join us for an unforgettable evening packed with delicious food, craft beer, high-spirited fun, and a little friendly competition. Visit tinyurl.com/asasgames to purchase your tickets or sign up to sponsor today.
Our Commitment to Mental Wellness
ASAS DC is committed to supporting our staff and students. In September 2022, we began our mental wellness initiative to respond to the increased need for mental wellness support after the pandemic. We integrate social-emotional learning, a type of learning to help students understand and manage their emotions, while building empathy, in all our programs. Mental wellness is infused in several enrichment offerings: yoga, dance, mindfulness and self-expression, and visual and performing arts.
Recent News & Events
As the crisp air of winter settles in, we’re excited to reflect on our journey so far and look forward to the new year. Last month, we successfully wrapped up our introductory phase, and now we’re diving into our professional development and career exploration phase, running through February. In this edition, you’ll find key dates to mark on your calendar, inspiring rising moments from our…
November is a month of thankfulness, a time to celebrate progress, growth, and the people who make our mentorship program thrive. We are so grateful for our mentors, families, partners, funders, schools, students, staff, and supporters who continue to make this work possible. We could not do this without your support. Continue reading for an update on one-on-one and group mentoring, Giving Tuesday, and Lights…
This summer, ASAS DC hosted a summer program at Langley ES. Thank you to all who made All-Stars Camp Create a success! From a car wash service project to hands-on art projects, the summer was packed with vibrant programming, creativity and teamwork. Our students engaged in group mentoring to identify their strengths, build confidence, and set goals. They even took on…
ASAS DC has officially launched our 2025 summer program: All-Stars Camp Create! Hosted at Langley Elementary School, All-Stars Camp Create had a joyous first week of activities. During Group Mentoring, campers identified their creative superpowers and ways they can use their superpowers as a team, to create amazing things in our communities! In Makerspace Lab, campers invented products to help others. In…
It has been quite a year! We successfully wrapped up school year 2024-25 and we are already in full summer school mode, while planning for next school year. The past year was rich with new programming, field trips, art, service projects, joyous discovery, and students blossoming into the phenomenal young people they are. Read More
On May 22, as part of our Career Exploration Opportunities (CEO) Program, McKinley Middle School All-Stars visited Deloitte Headquarters. The students practiced leadership coaching techniques in the Greenhouse, enjoyed a Deloitte staff presentation on the diverse pathways to careers in consulting, and explored several technology stations, including virtual reality technical training modules and an interface to address climate…
Happy Earth Day! ASAS celebrated Earth Day by revitalizing the 9/11 Memorial Garden at Leckie Education Campus. The Memorial Garden was Create by Military Lodge 29 in honor of Lieutenant Jhonnie Doctor who lost his life at the Pentagon on 9/11. The garden is dedicated to Leckie student Bernard Brown and teacher Hilda Taylor who lost…
Happy Spring! This is the time of field trips and time outside. Our Youth Advisory Board is planning the renovation of the Memorial Garden at Leckie EC. On 9/11, the school community lost 11-year-old Bernard Brown and 6th grade teacher Hilda Taylor. We want to celebrate their memory with beautiful flowers and trees. The memorial Garden project is just one of the many outdoor experiences for our students. …
We are proud to announce that After-School All-Stars DC’s Mentor Coordinator, Brian Allen, has been selected by the National Afterschool Association (NAA) to be a Class of 2025 Next Generation of Afterschool Leader! This award recognizes young leaders in the out-of-school time field who have a proven passion for the development of themselves and others and…