Organized by Aspire Afterschool Learning
Team Members
Fundraise
Event
Thursday, October 22 @ 7:00 PM
Live Stream
Details to view the event are private and will be sent along with your ticket purchase.
Thank you for making our first virtual fundraiser such a success! WATCH THE REPLAY BELOW! There is still time to give through October 29th as every donation supports our school day program, providing in-person distance learning support, tutoring, and enrichment. It costs Aspire! $5,400 each day to implement this program for 100 students with social distancing and other health protocols in place. There is currently no public funding support for this kind of effort in Arlington; we are relying 100% on private funding to implement this critical program.
Story
Thank you to everyone who came together to celebrate the most important year of Aspire! yet, and the many accomplishments of our students and programs. Your support has made such a difference and you helped us reach our match goal. If you missed the event there is still time to give and you can watch the full event replay.
This year, Aspire!'s students face additional challenges as a result of distance learning, including inconsistent internet access, keeping up with homework and feelings of isolation. While all students risk falling behind with schools moving to virtual learning, a recent study estimates students of color could face 7 to 10 months of additional learning loss
This places students of color at a significant disadvantage and only widens the achievement gap. Aspire! is innovating to provide in-person and online programming this fall, to ensure our kids don't fall further behind. We need your support more than ever!
Help us unMASK student potential by joining us at this year's MASKerade celebration! Click the yellow Donate button at the top of the page!
Unable to join us for the live event? You can still make a donation to our critical programs. Every amount helps! Click on the yellow DONATE button at the top of the page
Need assistance making a donation? Send your questions to [email protected] or call 703.379.6488
x103. Please leave us a message if we are busy assisting another guest, and we will return your call promptly.
Helping students unMASK their potential – that’s the mission of Aspire!. As Arlington’s only accessible academic afterschool program for at-risk families, Aspire! provides critical support to students who otherwise may not receive it. With schools currently closed, the need has never been greater for the more than 1,000+ at-risk students that we serve through our online and in-person programs.
Full-time distance learning poses disproportionate challenges for our families as 70% have experienced recent job loss and inconsistent internet and computer access.
Aspire! provides both in-person and online programs that include:
Aspire! is working to find solutions that support our families while parents return to work.
