Programs
In order to achieve our goals, ASPIRA employs a unique, holistic approach to the education of at-risk youth and their families. Intensive intervention is provided through a network of activities and services using the 3-Step ASPIRA Process of Awareness, Analysis, and Action. Activities include one-to-one counseling on academic, personal and career goals, tutoring, workshops on life issues, and educational trips that explore educational and career options. Through these strategies students develop a strong, positive sense of self-worth; an appreciation of the value of education; an understanding of the importance of their own contribution and commitment to the community; an awareness of the responsibilities and skills needed for leadership; and an appreciation for their cultural heritage.
ASPIRA’s ongoing programs include:
- ASPIRA After-School Enrichment Program
- ASPIRA Boxing Club
- ASPIRA Club
- ASPIRA Community Technology Centers
- ASPIRA Comprehensive HIV-AIDS Prevention
- ASPIRA Cultural Enrichment Program
- ASPIRA Delinquency Prevention Program
- ASPIRA Dropout Prevention and Leadership Development
- ASPIRA Music Studio
- ASPIRA Parents for Educational Excellence (APEX) Program
- ASPIRA Summer Youth Employment Program
- ASPIRA Television Studio Essex County
- Evening Reporting Center (ERC)
- Family Friendly Center (FFC)
- GATEWAY Program
- Hispanic Outreach and Advocacy Initiative
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program
- Project ASPIRE
- Special Needs Educational Outreach Campaign
- Upward Bound
