The June Jordan After-School Program (ASP) provides a wide array of opportunities for our students to develop the essential skills needed for both academic success and personal growth. Our free program integrates youth development principles and practices to ensure quality programming in a safe and supportive environment.
The Academic Support component: ASP offers a variety of activities to provide students with the best opportunity to succeed. Our Back to Basics activities includes an academic needs assessment, developing effective study habits and organizational/time management skills. The Homework Assistance and Tutoring Program allow students to drop-in for help five days a week without an appointment. If students are looking for more assistance with Humanities, Math, or Science, they can request a tutor for five (5) weeks or one (1) school quarter. The Portfolio Assistance program assisted our Seniors and Sophomores complete their Academic Masterpieces. Our Credit Recovery Program consists of “Night School” classes or online classes through Cyber High.
The Enrichment component: Collaborations with Mission Girls and Tailor Made programs offered additional support for our students through support groups. While our Recreation component offered intramural sports, sports conditioning classes, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and flag football. This year our goal is to create classes that provide students with the opportunity to make up credits in Art, Health, and/or Physical Education. Classes include:
- Driver’s Education
- Dance classes
- Digital photography
- Graphic design
- Ukulele lessons
- Mural arts
- Cooking.
