We're here to support kids and teens in their academic growth and goals. To foster participants' natural curiosity and individual learning needs, we provide a variety of opportunities and activities:

• Teen Homework Nights: once a week, TASP staff and dedicated volunteers provide homework assistance and tutoring to teens. 


• Complementary Learning Activities are designed to be fun, age-appropriate, and engaging to kids in order to complement–but not duplicate–what they're learning in school. Learning activities have themes four days a week: Math, Science & Technology, Literacy, and Arts/Culture/Geography. 


• Project-Based Learning inspires students to chart the course of their own learning and dive deeper into the subjects they're studying. This type of learning is dynamic, allowing students use their critical thinking to explore real-world problems and challenges

We encourage TASP participants to decide what success means for them and their family. That might look like college, but it doesn't have to. However, we do believe that being exposed to the possibility of college and having known support with the application process are important resources for teens to make that decision for themselves.

To foster this learning, TASP offers the following resources:

• Regular tours of local college campuses 
   

• College Workshop: Each spring, approximately 20 TASP’s teenage participants begin an eight-week college workshop that includes assignments that educate the teens about the realities of college, from completing applications, choosing a school, deciding on a course of study, to applying for financial aid and scholarships

• Annual College Tour: For participants who attend all the college workshop sessions, have the minimum GPA, and complete all assignments, the reward is the opportunity to go on the Annual College Tour. The tour is a week-long trip, often cross-country, that includes tours of college campuses, cultural activities, leadership experiences, and service-learning projects. Past college tours have included Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hawaii, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington DC!

• Educational Grant Program: Provides financial assistance to eligible participants in their pursuit to attend a college, university, or vocational training program. Grants can assist with unmet financial needs such as tuition, books, room/board, school feels, and other school-related expenses. 

TASP takes a holistic, comprehensive approach to supporting kids and teens in the Tenderloin community. A core part of that support is creating a space for kids to express themselves creatively, physically, culturally, and socially. 

• Arts: TASP staff encourage kids through project-based, hands-on learning. Kids and teens can engage in artistic workshops each summer, with past offerings including poetry, theater, Capoeira, and video production. Classes vary each year based on demand..


• Recreation: Play is essential for kids' physical, emotional, and social well-being. TASP ensures at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily. Weekly activities include park outings, basketball on Wednesdays, soccer classes in the summer, and various board and card games.


• Cultural Appreciation: The Tenderloin community is rich in diverse cultures and languages. At TASP, we celebrate, appreciate, and explore these cultures, heritages, and histories through activities centered on participants' backgrounds. Past activities included annual cultural celebrations, theme months like Latino Heritage Month, and field trips to events such as San Francisco’s Spring India Day Festival and the Oye Mi Gente Festival. Activities vary each year based on new ideas and interests.