03/01/2010
The Youth Instructor (YI) position forms the core of our program delivery staff. YIs are responsible for the direct instruction and supervision of all students participating in the after-school program.  The YI supervises academic support and designs & executes enrichment curriculum to up to 20 students per day. YIs also assist the Site Supervisor with other administrative and supervisory duties as instructed. The Bay Area After-School All-Stars provides free, comprehensive after-school programming to 2,650 students currently at 26 school sites in 4 separate school districts, with plans to double in size over the next five years.  Click here to download the application.

02/10/2010
The Bay Area After-School All-Stars is committed to helping those in need.  With the recent earthquake in Haiti, many students expressed an interest in helping out the people that lost everything.  Through much consideration, it was decided that raising money and sending it to The American Red Cross was the best way to help the earthquake victims. 

In addition to raising money, each student participated in a 30-minute lesson about the history of Haiti and the natural disaster that devastated the nation.  Students were encouraged to discuss the similarities and differences between the U.S. and Haiti, as far as the resources available to people, the architectural structure and government practices. 

Each of our 26 schools has been given a fundraising goal of raising $250 per site and our Central Office has a goal of $500!  If our goals are met, the Bay Area After-School All-Stars will be sending at least $7,000 to the earthquake victims in Haiti.  Fundraising efforts include:  Penny Challenges, Walk-a-Thons and Spaghetti Dinners.

02/09/2010
Read our very first quarterly E-Newsletter here.

01/28/2010
The Capital Club hosts Member Mixers on the last Wednesday of the month to allow guests and members to mix and mingle with the Bay Area's professional elite in a private atmosphere at San Jose's finest business and dining club while enjoying the extravagent view of downtown San Jose.  We were the proud participants of January's mixer raising over $2,000 in tip money generated by our celebrity bartenders John Poch, Senior Associate Athletic Director/Deputy Director of Athletics at San Jose State University, Charlie Faas, Executive Vice President and CFO of Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, and the "voice of your San Jose Sharks" Dan Rusanowsky, Radio Play-by-Play Broadcaster.  Without the help of these local heroes our event would not have been as succesful.  Thank you to all who attended this event and for the support we received that night. 

01/27/2010
Although Thomas Howard just finished his third season as a professional football player for the Oakland Raiders, his heart and willigness to help local communities is that of a tenured player.  Thomas Howard is part of a National Program called "Touchdown Shutdown"  where athletes pledge a donation for every sack or tackle they get during a season.  In the case of Thomas Howard, he donated $53 for each tackle he made this season and presented his check to the Bay Area After-School All-Stars tonight at the Capital Club Mixer. 

Before he presented his check, Thomas Howard made a visit to the kids at Horace Mann Elementary school.  Click on this link to read how his visit went!

01/18/2010
We are proud to announce that we will be hosting our Annual Celebration at the Seascape Resort in Aptos (More info to come in the near future).

01/05/2010
Our Entourage program got a boost financially thanks to the $5,000 grant received from the eBay Foundation while our general operations will benefit from the $10,000 grant we received from the 49er Foundation.  Our hope is to continue to foster these relationships so that we can continue to be the premiere after-school program of the Bay Area.  

11/23/2009
Check out our inspirational video on YouTube. Click here

10/09/09
Lights On Afterschool is celebrated nationwide to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America's children, families and communities.  In America today, 1 in 4 youth -- 14.3 million children – are alone and unsupervised after school. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire learning. They provide opportunities to help young people develop into successful adults.  Lights On Afterschool was launched in October 2000 with celebrations in 1,200 communities nationwide.  The following year 3,600 events took place.  Today, more than 7,500 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually, attracting 1 million Americans and media coverage nationwide”   — For more information regarding lights on after school, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org.  This year our 26 program sites will be participating in rallies, carnivals, murals, and service learning projects. Check out the link for specific school information.