Claremont After-School Programs (CLASP)

           Since 2005 CLASP has offered after-school homework help to academically at-risk elementary students in the Claremont Unified School District. This year our CLASP programs started on September 15th with seven in-person tutoring sessions that meet two days a week for 90 minutes each day at three locations. Tutoring sessions are offered Monday through Thursday at various times throughout the afternoon. A priority is to provide one-on-one homework help in a setting that is most beneficial for the student. 

     CLASP volunteer tutors work to meet the changing needs of students by providing individualized academic assistance and a supportive environment. A nutritious snack and some activities round out the day. Once a month an enrichment time is offered. Tutors, who come from the surrounding communities, colleges and high schools, are the backbone of the CLASP program. They serve as mentors and provide a positive relationship that is as important as the academic tutoring. Through personalized tutoring sessions, CLASP students develop a greater interest in school. There is no question that CLASP changes lives, one student at a time, and prepares academically vulnerable students for scholastic success.www.clasp4kids.org