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After School Aspirations Program (ASAP)
The After School Aspirations Program (ASAP) is funded by a 21st Century Learning Grant. Through after school academic mentoring, our goal is to improve MEA Reading, Math, and Writing scores in low-income, at risk elementary age students. We currently serve 175 kids in grades K-5 who are not meeting learning standards in reading, math and writing and qualify for free or reduced lunch. Our ASAP sites are located at the Alfond Youth Center, the George J. Mitchell School, the Albert S. Hall School, and the South End Learning Center. All students in the ASAP program are paired with a Colby mentor. Under the direction of ASAP site coordinators, mentors are trained to aid literacy and problem-solving skill development for ASAP youth. For ½ hour twice a week during their meeting time, mentees and mentors work together on academic skill-building activities and/or homework aligned with MEA Learning Results. Our mentors also participate in high quality Youth Asset Development training.
For more information about this program, contact:
Laura Brock
Communities for Children & Youth
14 Common Street
Waterville, ME 04901
PH: 207-859-9840
laura@gwc4cy.org
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