Programs and Locations

Tutoring / Mentoring Program and Academics

Program sites provide tutoring and homework assistance that compliment the students' regular academic curriculum. This one hour period seeks to provide improvement in student academic and social performance through the use of cerified teachers, support specialists, and college and high school student interns. Our top focus areas are reading, math and science:

• Read and Succeed: This curriculum integrates the initiatives of “Just Read, Florida” and both complements and reinforces school-day learning through direct instruction, review, and practice of the five essential elements of reading identified by the No Child Left Behind Act. It also provides students with writing, test taking, and study skills instruction and practice. Programs provide engaging activities and high-quality, leveled books in a variety of topics and genres.

Physical Fitness and Athletic Activities

Orlando ASAS provides fun, age-appropriate physical education that includes health and nutrittion lessons, physical fitness education and standards, and other healthy lifestyle activities. The program activities consist of a variety of unique outdoor and indoor sports and games that have been modified to promote the inclusion of all program participants.

These programs run throughout the year and often include weekend practices, games or events. Currently, Orlando ASAS activities, clubs, and sports teams consist of:

Baseball Academy- teams comprised of students from all sites
Learn to Swim Program and weekly swimming lessons in the Summer Camp
Basketball Academy
Volleyball Academy
The Dr. Tom Winters' Tennis Academy
Hook -a- Kid on Golf Program
Ledesma Horseback Riding Club

Community Involvement / Character Education Activities

Each of our program sites infuse character education into the curriculum by using evidence based lessons that focus on anger and conflict management, building leadership qualities, self esteem and positive support systems, and emotional health.

This is accomplished through existing partnerships and participation in events throughout the year. These projects allow youth to develop a sense of self worth that can only come from helping others. The various secives partnerships and projects inlcude: