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Arnold's Legacy: Empowering Youth Beyond School
28 Sep
Summary
- Inner-City Games, founded in 1992, evolved into After-School All-Stars.
- ASAS now serves 140,833 students across 77 US cities.
- Programmes expanded beyond sports to include STEM, arts, and career prep.
Long before becoming California's governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger co-founded the Inner-City Games Foundation in 1992, aiming to provide sports and fitness to urban youth. This initiative evolved into After-School All-Stars (ASAS), a national nonprofit that now operates at 754 sites in 77 US cities, annually serving 140,833 students. ASAS provides free after-school and summer programs, broadening its scope beyond athletics.
The organization's offerings now encompass academic assistance, STEM education, visual and performing arts, health and wellness, and career exploration. Programs like CampUS, launched in 2010, focus on high school and college readiness. ASAS also engages students through a national Youth Advisory Board. By 2024, ASAS reported nearly 150,000 students participating and annual revenue exceeding $100 million.
