Cleveland
About Us
After-School All-Stars is one of the country’s largest nonprofit organizations working to close the opportunity gap for low-income youth. Our mission is to provide year-round comprehensive programs that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and life. Founded in 2015, our chapter reaches more than 1,700 students at 21 sites across Cleveland.
Program Spotlight: Workforce Readiness
This year, we partnered with the Department of Labor to launch an innovative workforce readiness program for our high school students. Participants learn and hone the skills necessary to successfully enter the workforce and receive hands-on career training opportunities with VR software and headsets.
In the classroom, students craft resumes, conduct practice interviews, and learn how to effectively manage their finances. They love the opportunity to learn about careers they hadn’t previously considered and especially enjoy the convenience of training in an immersive virtual reality environment.
Student Spotlight: Meet Demari
Demari is a ninth-grade student in our workforce readiness program. Last summer, he attended a field trip to Motogo, a partnering nonprofit that teaches STEAM and problem solving through hands-on work with motorcycles. Demari is naturally shy, but he became energized and enthusiastic during his time at Motogo. He quickly understood the instructions and basic concepts that were introduced, and he even went from group to group to assist struggling classmates. Now Demari is considering a career as an automotive service technician, something he had never considered before.
About Our Chapter
- 1723
Students Served
- 21
Sites
- 95%
Qualify
for federal free lunch program
Contact Us
After-School All-Stars Cleveland
15887 Snow Road | Suite 200
Brook Park, OH 44142
Phone: 419-481-5778
Traci Jadlos, Executive Director
Recent Posts
URBN will invest a total of $250,000 across two years to fund the Graphic Design Academy and support other youth initiatives that align with their mission to foster creativity and opportunity in the next generation.
The statistics on youth mental health can be daunting: across the U.S., 11.5% of youth (2.7 million young people) are experiencing severe major depression. Our free, year-round programs strive to provide positive mentorship and foster healthy habits in safe environments where students feel heard, valued, and supported.
Across the U.S., All-Stars experienced trips to museums, zoos, playgrounds, state parks, and college campuses—building upon and reinforcing the content they learn during the school year.
Our Partners
Corporate partnerships are vital in enabling us to offer after-school programs that enrich the lives of thousands of students each year. These collaborations help us expand our footprint and reach, while also providing meaningful opportunities to engage your employees.
