Hathaway Brown School's Commitment to Aspire
Currently, the School is actively seeking ways to broaden connections to the city of Cleveland so that we can both learn from our community and participate in the exchange of ideas being generated to improve it. 

Decisions regarding education undoubtedly must be part of the vision for Cleveland's future. Through Aspire we are interested in identifying ways to improve access to high quality education in our area. In the words of HB's mission statement, we aim to shape "women of vision and courage, prepared to rise boldly to the challenges of our times." 

The Aspire Program, which opened in the summer of 2002, enables us to connect the resources of the School with a broader range of Cleveland 's brightest young women, including girls who come from low income families or who have limited exposure to higher education. We are now beginning to see how an appropriately timed intervention can redirect the future of a young leader from Cleveland. The mentorship offered through Aspire creates an environment that helps some of the city’s brightest young women increase investment in their own learning, leadership, and choices.

In 2000, Hathaway Brown initially supported the program with a Catalyst Grant that allowed Cammy Dubie and Koyen Parikh Shah to investigate such a program's potential impact in Greater Cleveland. The Advancement, Business, Transportation, and Central Administration offices now allocate considerable time and essential resources to the program. The library, physical education, technology, and teaching staff have been crucial to the success of Aspire as well. Attention and efforts on the part of Bill Christ, Head of School, and other school administrators have made the program possible. This school-wide collaboration has informed the program's growth in the past four years. Hathaway Brown School is committed to the success of Aspire, and will continue to provide 30% of the program costs.

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