At TASP, children and youth are cared for by five full-time staff and three part-time youth workers, formerly TASP participants.

Laura Choe
Program Manager
Laura joined TASP in 1999 as Program Coordinator and spent six years facilitating recreational, cultural, and educational activities for Tenderloin children and teens. Under Laura’s oversight, education continues to be a primary focus for the center. She continues to be the center's school liaison, providing a host of educational services for kindergarten to high school students and their parents. She also encourages academic success by advising student participants on options after high school and providing important information on financial aid and college life. Laura received her B.A. and M.A. Degrees in Sociology from the University of California at San Diego. Previous to joining TASP, she worked at other children's programs, including a year teaching 5th graders in South Central, Los Angeles through Americorps.