Los Angeles
About Us
We provide comprehensive, year-round programs for young people with the greatest needs and fewest resources. Founded in 2002 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, After-School All-Stars Los Angeles (ASAS LA) is the premier K-12 program for schools throughout Los Angeles County and the Lucerne Valley. We partner with numerous national and local organizations to provide high-quality free programs to the students we serve.
Want to learn more? Read below or visit our external website.
Program Spotlight:
Workforce Readiness
The “Quest for Success” workforce readiness program provides our high school students with amazing opportunities and experiences to prepare them to be competitive in the workforce. In addition to students taking online career courses through our virtual reality program, we also partnered with Fulcrum Adventures to provide team building activities. Through this partnership, students gain the self-confidence needed to work through tough challenges, graduate from high school, find a career that they love, and become service-learning minded citizens.
Student Spotlight: Meet Alfredo
Alfredo is a twelfth-grade student who successfully completed two years of the “Quest for Success” program. He is looking to go into a career in teaching and is also interested in the catering industry. He has completed both the culinary arts and hospitality online courses through the virtual reality career exploration program made possible by our partnership with Transfr and funding from the Department of Labor. Now, he’s using his experiences to support and mentor students entering the “Quest for Success” program, encouraging them to dream and get after their goals.
Chapter Statistics
- 24635
Students Reached
- 94
Sites Served
- 90%
Qualify
for the federal free or reduced lunch program
Contact Us
After-School All-Stars Los Angeles
145 S. Fairfax Avenue | Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 213-232-0123
Hector LaFarga, Chief Executive Officer
Recent Posts
If you had told a little girl from the Bronx in New York City, “You will be part of something greater one day,” she would not have believed it. That little girl was me growing up.
Now, as the Director of Human Resources at ASAS, I’m learning about the impact we make every day, and I am in awe.
Last January, hundreds of students in our LA and NY chapters attended exclusive early screenings of Wonka.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience included a red carpet photoshoot, giveaways, and a surprise visit by “Willy Wonka” himself, Timothée Chalamet!
In 2022, we marked the 20th anniversary of California’s Proposition 49, which is the largest and most robust expanded learning infrastructure in U.S. history. Championed by ASAS founder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Prop 49 has dedicated an estimated $6.77 billion to support school-based expanded learning programs across the state of California.
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.
Contact us to learn more about becoming a corporate sponsor.
