The ASPIRA Association has received a grant under the Department of Justice Program to support a two-year Mentoring Program that serves vulnerable youth by involving mentors in the lives of young people. The program seeks to reduce the incidence of gangs, delinquency, and drop-out rates and increase academic achievement among middle and high school students.
Objectives focus on:
1. Recruitment of middle and high school youth to participate in the program through one-on-one and group mentoring by culturally and linguistically sensitive individuals.
2. The involvement of adult mentors with our youth through structured mentoring experiences.
3. Parent Workshops designed to develop knowledge in adolescent growth, parenting, and school operations.
4. Staff trainings on research-based practices integrated with the Mentoring Program.
ASPIRA’s Mentoring Program Structure offers:
- Saturday Academy
- After-School Mentoring Program
Major Program Activities:
- Program Orientation Meeting & Training
- Program Orientation Meeting & Training
- Workshops for Parents
- Field Trips to Colleges and Career Facilities
- Mentor/Mentee Recognition Event
- Program Evaluation Activities
Find out how you can get involved by contacting one of our ASPIRA Offices:
ASPIRA Office |
City |
Contact Name |
Title |
Email Address |
ASPIRA of New York
|
New York City |
Renard Cardona
|
Director of Programs |
|
ASPIRA of Delaware
|
Wilmington |
Samanta Lopez |
Mentoring Program Director |
|
ASPIRA of Florida
|
Miami |
Julie Bello |
Program Director |
|
ASPIRA of Illinois |
Chicago |
Daisy Lezama |
Director of Programs |
|
ASPIRA of New Jersey
|
Newark |
Reinaldo Santiago |
Program Director |
|
ASPIRA Association
|
Washington, DC |
Hilda Crespo |
National Mentoring Program Director |
|
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