After School Prevention Resources (ASPR) is an out of school time program for teens ages 11-17. ASPR follows best practices in youth development. The program seeks to identify and reduce the factors that place adolescents at high risk for engaging in delinquent behavior and/or using alcohol and other drugs and to enhance resiliency factors to reduce the likelihood of these behaviors. With 70% of juvenile crime occurring between 3 p.m. and early evening, ASPR provides a timely, safe and supportive place for teens until their parents come home from work.
ASPR offers a varied program that includes music, art, computers, recreation, drug, alcohol and health education, conflict management and a comprehensive, cultural enrichment and self-esteem building program called Rites of Passage. In addition ASPR provides opportunities for service learning in the community. Located at
St. Paul's
CommunityChurch, W. 45th and
Franklin in
OhioCity, ASPR is open Monday through Friday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. throughout the year.
Partners:
U.S. Department of Justice/Cuyahoga County Department of Justice Affairs and
St. Paul's
CommunityChurch, United
Church of
Christ.
called Rites of Passage. In addition ASPR provides opportunities for service learning in the community.