SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday School is a community-based initiative. Anyone in the community is welcome to join us at the Terror Dome on Sundays during the Summer (10am-4pm) for open play alongside Terror Dome greats, one-on-one coaching, and clinics that couple basketball skills with math and science principles using the Jr. NBA/ Microsoft STEM Curriculum.

Sunday School offers an opportunity for parents and students to meet TDSA staff and audit our program.

ACADEMICS / SEL

Year-round academic support includes:

Tutoring and Homework Help
Jr. NBA/ Microsoft STEM Curriculum
Sports and Community Journalism
Test Preparation
Financial Literacy
College/Financial Aid Workshops
College Visits
NCAA Eligibility and Recruiting Guidance (if applicable)

Summer Academy: Academic, athletic and leadership development, intended to build confidence and athletic ability while preventing the learning loss that often accompanies summer break. Additional educational opportunities are provided through trips to historical sites, museums, artistic performances, sports arenas, and college and corporate tours.

Academic Scholarships: Merit-based college scholarships for high school seniors and smaller academic awards open to students at all levels.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL): TDSA establishes learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, and rigorous and meaningful instruction, to address educational inequity and to help our students acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, achieve personal and collective goals, establish and maintain healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions to adapt to and fully participate in society.

FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE TEAMS*

Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping our students build a better future one LEGO® brick at a time.

Discover (ages 4-6)

Children are introduced to the fundamentals of STEM while working together to solve fun challenges and building their solutions using LEGO® DUPLO® bricks.

Explore (ages 6-10 or grades 2-4)

Teams focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO® bricks and powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential.

Challenge (ages 9-14 or grades 4-8)

In Challenge, teams engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering - building and programming a LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime robot that navigates missions in a robot game. They also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem. Teams compete in regional qualifying tournaments with the opportunity to move on to national and global events.

* Starting in 2025. Space is limited.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Strong economies and communities hinge upon the youth having the skills they’ll need to secure meaningful, well-paid work, and to contribute to community prosperity.

TDSA provides age-appropriate
education in career choices, professionalism, leadership, networking, resume writing, and interviewing skills..Students are paired with mentors in industries of interest to them to gain first-hand knowledge, and internship and employment opportunities.

Entrepreneurship workshops teach students how to start a business from idea to implementation, ending with the opportunity to pitch an original business plan to potential investors.

Click the links below to visit some of our successful young business owners:

[Coming Soon!]

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Students are encouraged to create the community they wish to live in through community service projects. Projects include park and neighborhood cleanup; planting and maintaining community gardens; mural painting; collection of clothing, food, toys, books, school supplies and personal care items for those in need; and assisting seniors, disabled persons and others with light errands, yard cleanup and maintenance, and snow removal.

TDSA takes an "each one, teach one" approach to community mentorship to set common goals and foster respect and understanding between the generations.

Lastly, TDSA is committed to the overall well-being of our students and their families, and as such, provides wrap-around support focused on addressing the non-academic barriers of individual students – in partnership with their parents, school, and other essential community-based service providers.

TDSA PROGRAMS

TERROR DOME BASKETBALL

TDSA provides free basketball instruction and competition for youth ages 8-21, focusing on rules of the game, skills development, and associated leadership and life skills.

Teams participate in TDSA-sponsored events and local, regional, and national tournaments. All students are guaranteed a spot on a team and play time. Uniforms, equipment, snacks, and travel expenses are included.

TDSA plans to include additional sports in the near future.