About Us
ASPIRA, Inc. of New Jersey was established in Newark, NJ in 1968. ASPIRA promotes leadership through education by offering guidance, career counseling, college placement, and assistance in obtaining financial aid for a college education. Through the years ASPIRA has established a track record of success in motivating and placing Latino youth in post-secondary educational programs and is considered the most effective educational organization within the Latino community.
Identified that our community needs more Latino leaders and professional who can understand our problems and concerns. Recognized that our community needs to continue producing more professional role models for our children as well as motivating and encouraging our Latino youth to continue in school and attain a post-secondary education.
The Puerto Rican and Latino youth engaging in our programs learn the "ASPIRA Process" which is our philosophy of leadership development. This process exposes students to the concepts of awareness, analysis and action. First, students are taught to become aware of their cultural, racial and ethnic histories. Then students begin the process of finding about themselves, their identity, about other cultures, and about the world around them. Finally, students put the knowledge and skills they acquire to use for the benefit of self and others, especially of their families and communities.
After undergoing the "ASPIRA Process", our youth become culturally aware, educated, committed leaders, and willing to share their talents with their communities.
Thank you ASPIRANTES (former ASPIRA alumni) for your continued support!
