GRASP stands for Greenville Regional After School Program. Our purpose is to raise up a generation of leaders for the community, region and world, through people who care and experiences that count. Our desire is to see youth excel in every area of life and we believe that a program that develops the whole person is a paramount to their success. This includes social, physical, and academic development. Below is a brief overview of an evening at GRASP:

·       GRASP students arrive starting at 3:00 PM.

·       From 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM there is a free time, activity time, homework assistance, and musical instrument instruction.

·       From 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM there is an organized game/group time such as football, 4-square, dodgeball, and team building exercises.

·       From 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM there is a group talk on a variety of topics.

·       At 5:30 PM a family style dinner is served.

·       At 5:55 PM to 6:00 PM there is a clean-up time, sign outs and van deliveries home.

Grasp outcome measures are from October 2010 to the present time and are listed as follows:

1. We are attending the schools and doing school referrals weekly.

2. We have increased our numbers of youth at the program during a crucial time (currently 70 youth).

3. We are involved in community service projects.

4. We have a tight school connection with Greenville High School, East Elementary School, and Keystone Charter School.

5. We have direct communication with the district justice and police department for ongoing assessments.

6. We conduct surveys on a regular basis.