As many as 15 million kids have no place to go after school. As part of the After-School All-Stars program, students participated in a 500-word essay contest. Winners won gift certificates for ASAS supplies for their school.

"Most important of all I know that all the kids that participated are truly wonderful and bright starts, just like me!" (Excerpt from Roger's School 8th Grader Yolanda Laguna's First Place Essay)