Join us as we honor CLAREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH for more than 20 years of an invaluable and enduring partnership.

For the second year in a row, CLASP had the good fortune to be featured in the Some Crust Bakery window during the month of August.

Updates from President Jack Mills on tutor support, program enrichment, fundraising, and community relations.

Learn more about CLASP and enjoy some ice cream!

CLASP is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Greg Shapton, our beloved tutor and board member.

Giving back is what the Economy Shop does—it is an all-volunteer organization that gives away 99% of all proceeds from its donations and sales to local organizations and community charities.

Abigail wrote a heartfelt thank you letter to her tutor, Stephanie, when she thought they would not see each other after Stephanie’s season for tutoring ended. Stephanie is a first-year student at The Webb Schools.

On Thursday April 9, sixteen CLASP students and five adult CLASP volunteers enjoyed a morning exploring the California Botanical Gardens.

CLASP extends thanks the Rotary Club of Claremont, a long-time contributor.

MLK Day of Service and Tennis Day

We are excited to welcome Mary Grace Aguinaldo as our new Tutor Coordinator for CLASP.

It is CLASP’s 20th anniversary! We are exploring our founders and their stories during this anniversary year. It was fortunate that all three pioneers who brought the Claremont After-School Programs into existence were able to celebrate with us in November.

Henry Krieger, Harvey Mudd math professor and CLASP chief financial officer passed away in the summer of 2022. CLASP used donations made in his memory to create a college scholarship award for graduating senior high students. Those eligible for the award either participated in the program in elementary school or volunteered while attending high school. We caught up with the two 2025 awardees to see how things are going.

The ability to read is the foundational skill for academic success. Students who lack the vocabulary and other reading skills are challenged to do well in other content areas such as math or science. CLASP’s latest data indicated that 70% of the students that teachers referred to CLASP were two to three grade levels behind in reading proficiency.

This finding prompted CLASP to partner with the UC Riverside Institute of Reading Development for a pilot summer reading program in 2025.