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A nationwide organization that serves at-risk youth, ASAS organizes comprehensive outside-of-school recreation programs for 90,000 children in 13 cities across the country. Recently, ASAS held a week-long leadership summit in Washington, DC. Known as the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Retreat, the event drew 40 eighth-grade students from throughout the United States. The students were nominated to attend by their local ASAS chapters based on their exemplary leadership, strong academic performance, and record of community service.
In addition to providing feedback to ASAS staff members about programs, the YAB participants attended sessions on preparing for high school graduation, setting career goals, and maintaining health and physical fitness. The students also worked on an after-school-themed advocacy campaign called “K Street Kids Project,” which they presented to a panel of after-school program experts and advocates.
