Question 1

About Leadership and College Access Programs

Accepted Answer

Designed to enhance the students’ capacity to lead people, the Leadership & College Access Program is the core of ASPIRA of New York. Dr. Antonia Pantoja’s vision was to give young people the tools they needed to become future leaders of their communities. ASPIRA continues to support Dr. Pantoja’s vision with the implementation of the Leadership & College Access Program which exposes students to college access and career awareness through ASPIRA Clubs, SYEP, College Advisement, Community Service Learning, PRHYLI, and Education Enrichment. 100 percent of ASPIRAntes go on to graduate from high school, with several each year receiving full scholarships to top-tier college/universities.

Question 2

Leadership Clubs

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Clubs are the epicenter of the work we do with students. ASPIRAntes experience cultural insight through activities and curriculum which will offer them a sense of belonging and familiarity. Within our Leadership Clubs is where our young people experience all aspects of ASPIRA and the opportunities we offer.       
                                                                                         
After-School Leadership Clubs                                  
ACF Bi-Monthly Meetings  
College Access Workshops & Trips                                 
Circle of Achievers Scholarship Opportunity                                  
SAT Prep                                   
Career-Focused Trainings                                  
Cultural Opportunities                                  
City Youth ConferenceService Learning Opportunities                                  
Annual Leadership Retreat                                
PR/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute                                
Safe Space to Experience Social Aspects

Question 3

Leadership Development

Accepted Answer

It's important for students to experience leadership opportunities during their schooling, to learn the art of building relationships within teams, defining identities, and achieving tasks effectively. It also provides an opportunity to learn to identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills. Our ASPIRAntes learn basic concepts of leadership development and also learn the concept of leadership and understand what it means to be a leader. We also integrate basic concepts of community and  community history. This will also help them to examine the influence of culture on community and ASPIRAntes will have an opportunity to develop and implement a service learning project. They decide on service learning projects that will allow them to give back to their neighborhoods.

Question 4

College & Career Pathways

Accepted Answer

ASPIRAntes will have the ability to leave high school with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are transferable to any postsecondary setting.  At ASPIRA, we coordinate several college and career pathway experiences so that our students leave high school prepared for opportunities that match their needs and interests with those of the workplace and further education. ASPIRA’s  Leadership  Development  Program College  Access offers Free  SAT Prep to high school students that are enrolled in the ASPIRA Leadership clubs.

Every year our Seniors can also apply for ASPIRA Scholarship.

Question 5

Social/Cultural Activities & Events

Accepted Answer

Participants will develop knowledge and awareness about the Latino culture. They will be able to define culture and race. Participants will also develop a consciousness of issues related to diversity, such as inclusion, cultural  appreciation, prejudice, racism and  stereotyping. The ASPIRA Citywide Youth Conference, is organized primarily by the youth in our Leadership  Development Program. It provides a forum for young  people to learn how to come agents of social change who can address their concerns about issues facing their school and communities in a proactive manner. The Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Delegates  Institute (PR/HYLI). Over 200 students delegates from across NYS came  Albany to participate in leadership and team building activities and  take part in mock Assembly session at the state Capitol.

Question 6

Signing Up

Accepted Answer

If you're looking to form a Leadership Club at your school, please contact LCAP@nyaspira.org.

Question 7

Registration

Accepted Answer

Be on the lookout for the 2023 registration from coming soon!

West End Secondary School

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