Who We Are
We are a comprehensive after-school program serving kids with the greatest needs and fewest resources. Founded in 2002 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (ASAS-LA) is the premier K-12 program for schools throughout Los Angeles County and the Lucerne Valley. We partner with numerous national and local organizations to provide high-quality free programs to the students we serve.
Our Mission
The mission of ASAS-LA is to educate, enlighten and inspire youth to succeed in school and in life.
Our Vision
All-Stars will be empowered to reach their full potential.
ABOUT US
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (ASAS-LA) is a premiere school-based expanded learning program provider, serving students with the greatest needs and fewest resources throughout Los Angeles County and Lucerne Valley. ASAS-LA operates in 73 (K-12) public and charter school locations as an independent 501(c3), offering its programs to more than 25,000 students per year. Participating schools include 32 middle schools, 20 high schools,16 elementary schools and 2 K-12 Schools. We are also part of a National After-School All-Stars network, which currently operates in 19 cities across the nation, serving over 80,000 youth every year, and partner with numerous national and local organizations to provide high-quality free comprehensive programs to the students we serve.
About Us / Programs
We are a comprehensive after-school program serving kids with the greatest needs and fewest resources. Founded in 2002 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles (ASAS-LA) is the premier K-12 program for schools throughout Los Angeles County and the Lucerne Valley. We partner with numerous national and local organizations to provide high-quality free programs to the students we serve.
Need For Afterschool
Statistics for California K-12 Youth
HELP US INVEST IN BRIGHT FUTURES
ASAS-LA School Site
Statistics
73
K-12 Schools
25,000
Students Annually
6,500
Students Daily
87%
Qualify For Free And Reduced-Cost Meals
98%
Youth Of Color
93%
of each $1 raised goes to our student–centered programming
Our Four Pillars
ASAS-LA takes a holistic approach to extended-day learning and structures our programs around Four Pillars
Academics & Homework Support
Provides students with assistance in their academic work from homework to class projects, particularly in core subjects such as math and English, and supplements the overall curriculum of their regular school day through enhanced complimentary learning.
Health, Fitness & Nutrition
Focuses on a diverse array of structured activities relating to physical and nutritional health that teach students the importance of having well balanced diets, daily exercise and play, healthy living, leadership, and community service.
Visual & Performing Arts
Provides students with unique and experiential opportunities to explore multiple aspects of the arts, to develop and enhance their visual and performance talents through activities like dance and painting, and to build their social, creative, and emotional skills.
Youth Leadership & Community Service Learning
Educates students on the practical definition of leadership, its roles and applications, and the process of identifying and electing leaders for the betterment of schools and communities, and meeting real needs of their peers, families and neighborhoods.
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One Person Can Make A Huge Difference!
We help students identify their individual passions early on in their academic careers and fuel their interests with enriching and complementary after-school programs. By giving kids a safe and healthy environment to explore and play, we increase their likelihood to graduate high school, go on to college, find fulfilling careers, and give back to their communities.
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Our Valor Middle School students spent their fall break getting creative and having fun at Sloomoo Institute! 🍂✨
From hands-on slime making to exploring colorful, sensory-filled exhibits, students had an unforgettable experience learning, laughing, and connecting with one another. 💫
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💡✨ Our Valor Academy Middle School All-Stars had so much to say about why they love their after-school program, from making new friends to discovering new passions! 💬💙
#afterschools #asasla #valoracademy #lightson
Every All-Star has a story, and together, they remind us why after-school programs matter. 💙💛
#AfterSchoolAllStars #LightsOn #AfterschoolPrograms #ASASLA #StudentVoices #AllStarEnergy
💡✨ Cue the countdown... ⏳
We’re lighting up the city for Lights On LA! 🌆🔥
Get ready to celebrate the power of after-school programs and the incredible All-Stars who make our communities shine bright every day. 🌟
Stay tuned, the celebration starts soon! 💙
#LightsOnLA #AfterSchoolAllStarsLA #LightUpLA #AfterschoolPrograms #AllStarPride
🎃👻 Trunk or Treat at Downtown Values was a spooktacular success! 💜✨
Students and families enjoyed a night full of fun, laughter, and creativity — from decked-out trunks to festive treats! 🍬🚗
A huge shoutout to our amazing staff and parents who went all out with their decorations and helped make this a safe and memorable event for our All-Stars! 🌟
#AfterSchoolAllStarsLA #DowntownValues #TrunkOrTreat #SpookySeason #CommunityFun #AllStarFamily
💡✨ The Porter Cheer Team & Jazz Band stole the show at our Lights On 2025 celebration! 🎶📣
Their energy, talent, and teamwork lit up the stage and reminded us why after-school programs shine so bright. 🌟
Huge shoutout to our amazing All-Stars for bringing the spirit and rhythm to this year’s event! 💙
#LightsOn2025 #AfterSchoolAllStarsLA #Teamwork #StudentTalent #AfterSchoolPrograms
🧠🔬 Innovation at its finest!
Our All-Stars at Potrero Elementary wowed us at this year’s Science Fair, showing off amazing projects like a bubble machine, a claw machine, and a solar-powered project! 💡☀️🫧
Their creativity, teamwork, and curiosity remind us that the future of science is in great hands. 👏💙
#AfterSchoolAllStarsLA #ScienceFair #STEM #FutureInnovators #StudentShowcase #asasla
We’re excited to share that our Program Support Specialist has been selected to join this year’s ASAP Connect School of Leadership and Facilitation Cohort!
We’re incredibly proud of our team members and look forward to supporting their continued growth and leadership journey.
