The mission of ASAS-LA is to educate, enlighten and inspire young people by providing dynamic and exciting opportunities for success, while cultivating self-esteem, leadership and respect to help build healthier communities.
Inspired Stars Council (ISC) is an events-based affinity group invested in the safety, education, personal and professional success of the students we serve as well as the fiscal and philanthropic efforts of After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles.
One-time, Occasional
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor, Outdoor
None
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Skill Based
Have a skill or talent you’d like to share with our All-Stars and our organization? We are always looking for people to join our resources network! Time Commitment: Varies. Some opportunities include, but are not limited to: business plan consultant, financial literacy coach, high school admissions support, speech and debate coach, event specialist, and STEAM coaching.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays
Work Place Visits
Host students for a behind-the-scenes look at your workplace. We’re looking for a wide range of workplaces to share with our students, from kitchens and restaurants, to stadiums, retail outlets, banks, garden center/nursery/farm, offices, and more. These visits help our students learn the various skills required at a workplace, including sales/marketing, operations, finance, business development, information technology, and more.
One-time, Occasional
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor, Outdoor
Skilled
Weekdays
All-Stars Talk –Series
Host your talk in an intimate classroom setting with our All-Stars. Help students make connections between their educational choices and career paths by sharing your own personal academic and career tracks, what skills you need for your current job, what your job entails on a daily basis, and tips for pursuing that particular career path.
One-time, Occasional
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays
Beautification Projects
There are a range of beautification projects (i.e. murals, garden upkeep) that are conducted throughout the year, ask us how you can be a part of it!
One-time, Occasional
55+, Adults
Individuals
Outdoor
None, On-site, Skilled
Weekdays, Weekends
Career Exploration Opportunities (CEO) Relay Races
The CEO Relay Race is a fast-paced speed-mentoring event where you and a group of professionals will circulate between tables of students. With each rotation, you’ll get to share your educational, professional and life paths with a new round of All-Stars, while the small group setting encourages students to interact more readily. This fun format then concludes with a group Q&A session at the end.
One-time, Occasional
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays
How you help
ASAS-LA welcomes professional and emerging leaders from various industries that represent the broad diversity of Los Angeles’ professional community to share their professional and personal journeys with our All-Stars.
About us
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 all students.
