| ASAS Chicago
In the 2010-2011 academic year, ASAS will serve approximately 250 Chicago Public Schools, reaching almost 40,000 students. By emphasizing the three pillars of Academics, Enrichment, and Health & Fitness, ASAS Chicago offers activities that equip students with the skills and experiences needed to become productive citizens of the 21st century. Each school designs its own program to best serve its students’ needs and interests, but typical classes include art, dance, drama, healthy cooking, intramural sports, and service learning projects. Students participate in at least 4 hours/ week of classes in addition to 4 hours of academic offerings through Supplemental Education Services (SES), and also receive a third meal or snack.
ELITES
After-School All-Stars ELITES is the premiere enrichment after school program in the district for middle school students (5th-8th grade). All ELITES schools must have at least 2 years experience as an exceptional ASAS school and must offer students 11 hours/ week of enrichment activities. These hours are in addition to 4 hours/week of SES in reading and math, if available. ELITES school staff also receive the benefit of more extensive training and professional development opportunities. In the 2010-2011 school year, 15 sites were selected to participate: Alcott, Ariel, Brighton Park, Burley, Claremont, Cleveland, Evers, M. Garvey, Hampton, Kellogg, McNair, Smyser, Stone, Walsh, and J. Ward.
Chicago Middle School Debate League
A partnership between the Chicago Public Schools Office of High Schools and High School Programs, the Office of Student Support and Engagement (OSSE), the Chicago Debate Commission, and After-School All-Stars has created a Middle School Conference within the Chicago Debate League. The program is offered at 14 sites during the 2010-2011 school year: Alcott, Ariel, Franklin, Frazier IB Magnet, Kershaw, Lincoln, Locke, McCutcheon, Morgan Park Middle-HS, Ogden, Shoop, South Loop, Spencer, and Zapata.
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Middle School Debate League
Establishing the Middle School Conference of the Chicago Urban Debate League(UDL) has had a positive and meaningful impact on the students of the Chicago Public Schools. The data clearly suggests that this program can expect to have four positive outcomes.
- Urban Debate Improves Literacy
- Urban Debate Heightens Self-Confidence
- Urban Debate Lowers Risk-Taking Behaviors
- Urban Debate Provides a Bridge to the Next Academic Level
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