We Inspire so others Aspire.
AWP is a non-profit Student Success Center providing personalized education opportunities to boost struggling & flourishing students and promote community cohesion & social empowerment.
Our Mission
We believe all people are of infinite worth. We are compelled to live as ambassadors in the world and to ignite a spirit of hope and inspiration in our youth by preparing them for academic success and aiding them in acquiring the life skills necessary for a purposeful and productive life. Learn More
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Are you in grades 3-12? Looking for a better way to learn? We know just how to help. Fill out the registration form below & we’ll reach out to you.
Be a Volunteer
We are always recruiting! If you are an “Inspirer,” join our team. Grow your skills, have fun, and be a role model to deserving young minds.
Make a Donation
A tax-deductible donation to Aspires West is an investment in the future of our community. Every dollar has a direct impact on the lives of our students.
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October 2019
Aspires has changed my life. I wouldn’t have graduated without their help.
-Savannah B, volunteer and former student
Our Programs
Mentorship
Our mentors are the community. We recruit from Pasadena and surrounding communities by way of local congregations, organizations and academic institutions. Mentors provide tutoring, training in employment skills, counseling, and other resources that will enable students to complete their high school education, to be fully prepared for entrance into higher education, and to successfully pursue careers of their choice.
Education
Provide resources, opportunities, and support to enable students to succeed in school. Academic assistance is provided for elementary, middle and high school courses by way of Personalized Education Methods (PEM). Students are exposed to career opportunities by way of field trips and adult Role Model assignments.
Family
We offer parents, guardians, and other significant adults classes in Early Childhood Development, provide assistance with creating resumes and practicing mock interviews, and assist with developmental social skills and grooming as needed. Similarly, students are trained in Youth Advocacy, informing them of their rights (including Kids and the Law) and what it means to be a model citizen in the world today.
Service
Develop and maintain contact with schools and teachers, and provide support, counseling and assistance with the student’s academic experience. AWP works directly with schools, churches, social/civic organizations and businesses in the local Pasadena area and neighboring communities.
Our Impact
95% of past AWP high school student participants have either graduated or are currently attending college. To date, AWP has served nearly 500 students since its start in Pasadena in 2011. Although we have grown and changed over the years, our programs have always been rooted in the principles of holistic development, mentor ship and social justice.
9+
Years Serving communities
It takes a village. We bring together many partners to offer a range of support and opportunities in a high-poverty environment. Through volunteers and education advocates, we created a thriving network for academic and social development.
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PERSONALIZED METHODS
We are the education reinforcements, providing 1 on 1 academic, nutritional, and social assistance for elementary, middle and high school students by way of Personalized Education Methods (PEM).
500+
children Impacted
We go beyond academics to cultivate citizens. We cultivate students and parents alike- providing a support system for families through classes in Early Childhood Development and professional development workshops on resumes to grooming skill.