ASK responds to the challenge of poverty, illiteracy and cultural diversity to assist children in grades K-5 in meeting academic and social challenges. The Best Buddies program seeks to match students with developmentally disabled children and adolescents for friendship. Scripps graduate students perform public service for a variety of community and environmental organizations.
Students provide service to the community through one-time and ongoing projects.
One-time projects include working at local soup kitchens and an annual Christmas food and clothing drive. Ongoing projects include a Rincon Indian Reservation Tutorial Outreach program and monthly excursions to Tijuana barrios and orphanages.