ASPIRA who we are

ASPIRA of New York, Inc. serves over 8,000 Latino Youth and families annually in the areas of youth development, educational achievement , leadership and Parent Engagement.

ASPIRA's Current menu of program services incorporate both in-school and after school programs with over 85% of all services being delivered on school grounds. These programs and services include:

ASPIRA leadership clubs in High Schools
Drop-out prevention and attendance improvement services
SAT preparation courses
College counseling and other advisement services
21^stCentury Community Learning Centers
After School neighborhood based services in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx
ASPIRA volunteer Initiative Program which links corporate and individual volunteers as mentors and role models for ASPIRA Youth
In recent years ASPIRA of New York, Inc. has become active in the arena of small school reform resulting in the creation of:

The Marble Hill School for International Studies, a small college-preparatory high school focusing on global awareness and language acquisition.

The Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists

History ASPIRA was founded in 1961 by Dra. Antonia Pantoja and incorporated in New York on May 24,1965. In 1968, ASPIRA of America ( today known as "The ASPIRA Association" based in Washington, D.C.) was created and has established additional ASPIRA affiliates in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico, in addition to New York.	ASPIRA of New York, Inc. ASPIRA of New York, Inc. serves over 8,000 Latino Youth and families annually in the areas of youth development, educational achievement , leadership and Parent Engagement. ASPIRA's Current menu of program services incorporate both in-school and after school programs with over 85% of all services being delivered on school grounds. These programs and services include: ASPIRA leadership clubs in High Schools Drop-out prevention and attendance improvement services SAT preparation courses College counseling and other advisement services 21^stCentury Community Learning Centers After School neighborhood based services in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx ASPIRA volunteer Initiative Program which links corporate and individual volunteers as mentors and role models for ASPIRA Youth In recent years ASPIRA of New York, Inc. has become active in the arena of small school reform resulting in the creation of: The Marble Hill School for International Studies, a small college-preparatory high school focusing on global awareness and language acquisition. The Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
Mission To foster the social advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community by supporting its youth in the pursuit of educational excellence through leadership development and programs to emphasize commitment to the community and pride in the Latino Cultural heritage.
Vision Statement To be the premier Latino youth-serving organization in New York assisting every Latino youth to aspire to improve their lives and community by exercising their leadership skills and by achieving educational excellence.
ASPIRA - Name taken from the Spanish verb aspirar, "to aspire"
38% of the roughly 1.1 million New York City public school students are Latino.