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- EIN 13-4004600
- info@tascorp.org
- (646) 943-8707
- 1440 Broadway 16th Floor New York NY 10018 USA
- www.tascorp.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Education, Educational Services, Human Services
Mission: The After-School Corporation (TASC) is dedicated to giving all kids opportunities to grow through after-school and summer programs that support, educate and inspire them. TASC's vision is that kids from all backgrounds will have access to the range of high quality activities beyond the school day that every family wants for their children: experiences that support their intellectual, creative and healthy development and help them to be their best, in and out of school.
Programs: Expanded learning time: tasc supports a network of schools that offer expanded learning time and opportunities to more than 6,000 students. The initiative provides students with more time to build core academic skills and the opportunity for hands-on experiences that make learning exciting and relevant. Tasc shares lessons learned from its expanded learning time initiative with policymakers and educators to advance understanding of the benefits of expanding learning in collaboration with community partners.
tasc-model after-school programs: tasc supported more than 70 comprehensive after-school programs across new york city. Tasc provided professional development, coaching, and evaluation to these sites in areas such as child and youth development, as well as enriching, hands-on instruction in literacy, science and service learning. Tasc educates policymakers and advocates for change to advance the availability and quality of programs that give students expanded learning opportunities that educate, support and insire them.
every hour counts: every hour counts promotes the work of building expanded learning systems by convening key stakeholders, disseminating information about best practices, developing shared metrics for quality and accountability, and influencing policy. Cbass partners include eleven intermediaries that represent longstanding partnerships with more than 1,400 schools, districts, and community-based organizations that provide quality after-school and summer programming; the partners support initiatives that reach 240,000 students each year.