Throughout the organization’s history, youth programs have been one of its primary focus. Partnering with over 36 schools in the greater Bay Area with a primary focus on middle and high school students, AASC offers free student matinees and residency workshops to targeted schools in the Bay Area. Our focus is underserved schools with diverse student body population, and a proclivity for schools that have a high African-American student body. School partnerships includes attending live performance events at our venue with no cost to the schools. A supplemental workshop or residency is also offered to our partner schools that provides 4 hours for 6 weeks of a resident program that is customized with the educator and teaching artists.