OVERVIEW OBJECTIVES THE PROGRAM > RATIONALE MESSAGE FROM DIRECTORS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TEACHERS SUPPORTERS ACHIEVEMENTS CONTACT US View the Aspire Video! Back to HB RATIONALE "I think the most important part of the program was the emphasis placed on motivating the girls to reach for higher goals. I think the achievement gap is a problem for which solutions are hard to find, but this program will be very effective in the long run in minimalizing the gap." –Charlotte Jacobs, Columbia '05, Aspire Apprentice Teacher HOW ASPIRE ADDRESSES NEEDS Concerns Solutions offered by ASPIRE 1. Achievement/ Preparation Gap • • • Focus on low-income communities and minority students Target girls who lack exposure to higher education Tuition-free program 2. Risks to Adolescent Girls • • • • All-girls program Emphasis on personal development Leadership training Close relationships with role models 3. Crowded Schools and Large Classes • • • Low student-teacher ratio Classes of 10-12 students Small groups 4. Lack of Educational Summer Opportunities • Academic summer sessions coupled with year-round component 5. Shortage of Quality Teachers • • Three-tiered teaching teams that offer guidance and support Target diverse college and high school students interested in education

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