What is A.S.E. [Adolescents Striving for Excellence]?

 A.S.E., an OBey Foundation Program, is a nonprofit youth development program.  Our mission is to provide youth and young adults, ages 10-23, their parents and families with the necessary skills, means, knowledge and motivation to become great leaders, positive role models and active participants in their communities

 

Ase is a Yoruba word meaning Power from Nigeria, West Africa.  This word is used as fortification to bring power into whatever is spoken.  Because we are talking about empowering the youth, [our future] A.S.E is the most effective way to bring about change.  A.S.E is designed to better equip our participants for the future through Life Skills Training, Rites of Passage Programs and Enrichment Programs.  Through these modules, participants acquire the necessary tools to become well rounded and experienced young adults.

 

Hands-on activities and workshops with interactive learning methods stimulate participant’s interest and maintain focus.  We use the effective learn, apply and reflect method.  Participants learn skills through activities and workshops, apply them through role play, practice, every day life situations and assignments. 

 

They also have the opportunity to reflect on what they’ve learned through final projects and/or presentations.  A.S.E’s staff is composed of several professional artists and instructors varying with 5 – 30 years of experience in their profession.

 

OBey Foundation launched the A.S.E Program in June 2005.  A.S.E. offers multiple services such as life skills training, enrichment programs and rites of passage programs.  You can now experience our newly added Family Education Programming.  Since its opening, A.S.E has completed over 25 contracts with over 8 agencies serving over 400 youth.