In-Person Weekend Learning Labs
Grades: Middle & High School
Location: 221 W 10th Street, Wilmington, DE
Schedule: Two Saturdays per month
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Half-Day) 10:00 AM -4:00 PM (Full-Day)
Description:
Ascend Legacy Academy’s Weekend Learning Labs offer immersive, in-person enrichment opportunities designed to challenge, inspire, and prepare students for academic success and leadership. Each session blends core subject instruction with culturally grounded content, project-based learning, and real-world application.
Subjects Offered:
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Research & Analysis
College & Career Readiness
History of Historically Black Boarding Schools
Black Wall Street: Financial Literacy
Program Highlights:
Small-group instruction
Collaborative, discussion-based learning
Community-engaged curriculum
Culturally affirming environment
Family involvement encouraged
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Snack (Half- Day) Breakfast & Lunch (Full Day)
Registration: Now open | Limited spaces available | First-come, first-served
September
September 13
Faith and Identity Discovering Your Personal Path (Half-Day, TBD)
September 27
Math Intensive (Full-Day)
October
October 18
Justice: Law & Society (Half-Day)
October 25
ELA Intensive (Full-Day) & Math Intensive (Full-Day)
November
November 8
College Admissions – Part I (Half-Day)
November 15
College Admissions – Part II (Half-Day)
December
December 5
College Tour: Rutgers University School of Engineering (Day Trip)
December 6
Black Wall Street/Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship (Full-Day)
December 20
Civics, Leadership & Government (Half-Day)
January
January 10
Black Wall Street/Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship (Full-Day)
January 31
Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) (Full-Day
February
February 7
History of Historically Black Boarding Schools (HBBS) & Tour (Full-Day)
February 21
HBBS History – Part II (Full-Day)