Together, We Create Pathways to Opportunity

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Empower Aspiring Leaders

Mission Statement:
We bridge the gap between potential and opportunity by cultivating the Aspire Skillset*. We empower individuals from all communities to confidently transition from where they are to where they aspire to be.

*The Aspire Skillset: self-development, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, personal finance, global awareness, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Statistics
- 42 Community Projects created on a wide array of topics, including food insecurity, mental health, LGBTQ+ education, generational mentorship, race and gender education, the Colorado Marshall Fires, refugee resettlement, and many more.
- 500+ people involved in our interns’ community events, which have included professional webinar series, mentorship programs, a 5K walkathon, self-defense classes, and community gardening events.
- $81,850 awarded to our interns, after a holistic evaluation of their performance, to support their personal academic and professional pursuits after completion of the internship.

Testimonials
“A noticeable change in my life through this program is my mindset towards self-improvement. I feel like it’s a core part of my life now because of the program and I enjoy self-improvement more.” - Jason Yang, Spring 2024 intern

"The mentorship program was especially rewarding for me, as I love to learn from people’s experiences. Speaking with mentors about different issues provided me with useful insights, not only professionally but also personally. I always received a lot of support and understanding, which was probably the most valuable part of the internship.” - Oleksandr Sharlai, Spring 2024 intern

“I personally thought that the Community Engagement Project was the most valuable component for me. It pushed me to extents to make this project work. I took it as a challenge as the initial idea of this project was given a lot of feedback. We took that feedback and made the project succeed. This pushes us to take constructive feedback, to prove ideas and to create something of your own to make an impact.” - Aloukika Patro, Spring 2024 intern

To learn more about how we empower the next generation of aspiring professionals and how you can support our mission, visit: https://www.aspireskills.org/