not just an organization.
We are a movement.

ASPIRA is not just a nonprofit.

It’s a call to rise.

A movement of educational empowerment.

A legacy of action.

Welcome to ASPIRA!

A Movement for Empowerment, Equity, and the Future

Since 1961, ASPIRA has stood as a beacon of hope and action; empowering Latino youth and families through education, leadership, and cultural pride. What began as a grassroots effort to keep Puerto Rican students in school has grown into the nation’s largest Latino educational nonprofit, reaching over 15,000 students annually and impacting thousands more through schools, leadership clubs, and community initiatives.

Today, we face a defining moment. Not just for Latinos, but for all marginalized communities. As education and work rapidly transform, ASPIRA is expanding its mission to meet the moment: equipping students, families, and communities with the tools, training, and confidence to thrive in a changing world. We’re building pathways to opportunity for those too often left out of the conversation: Black, Brown, Indigenous, immigrant, low-income, and underserved people everywhere.

We believe leadership begins with belonging. That education should uplift identity, not erase it. And that now more than ever, it’s time for all of us across cultures, communities, and generations to rise together.

This isn’t just an organization. It’s a movement. A call to action. A collective future we build, together.

“We serve youth with fire in their belly and love for their culture. They don’t just want a seat at the table, they want to build a new one.”
John Villamil, President and CEO, ASPIRA Association

OUR SCHOOLS

Check out the ASPIRA schools, communities and where we are located

WHAT IS AN ASPIRANTE

Learn about what it takes to be an Aspirante and how to become one