Give Every Child A Chance

Give Every Child A Chance operates the After School Advantage Program (ASAP), a safe, structured, and engaging after-school initiative designed to support elementary school students in achieving academic success. Since its founding in 1997, the organization has expanded to 13 sites and has integrated comprehensive health education as a fundamental... component across all programs. The organization's core approach combines one-on-one mentor and tutoring relationshipspairing volunteer mentors with students who are performing below grade levelwith STEAM and STEM-focused instruction that develops critical cognitive skills through teamwork, drawing, and hands-on construction and experimentation. Give Every Child A Chance serves school districts and their communities by mobilizing dedicated volunteers who work alongside school staff to provide academic support, helping struggling students improve their performance and develop into lifelong learners. The organization is built on the conviction that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and that community engagement, combined with structured programming and professional staff leadership, can transform educational outcomes for at-risk youth. Recognized as a premier youth-serving organization, Give Every Child A Chance is committed to delivering responsive, high-quality programs supported by a network of volunteers, dedicated staff, and an active Board of Directors. The organization emphasizes the power of mentorship, positioning volunteer involvement as a catalyst for meaningful changerecognizing that one hour of dedicated mentoring can have lasting impact on a child's trajectory. Give Every Child A Chance continues to build strategic partnerships and engage community networks to expand opportunities and create a unified voice advocating for youth development and academic achievement across the districts and communities it serves.Read More