ASPIRE’s mission is to engage, educate, and empower Asian American girls and women to become effective life-long leaders.
Values
We value the shared experience of Asian American women
We believe that ASPIRE is a community that celebrates the voices of Asian American women and our stories.
We value relationships
We value building relationships that make room for mentorship, learning, support, story-telling and community-building.
We value personal growth
We believe in providing Asian American women with a unique space to support the exploration of our sense of self.
We value cross-generational dialogue
We believe that Asian American women of all ages have different stories and wisdoms to share. We aim to hold dialogues between women of all generations to enrich our experiences.
We value community
We believe in building a strong community of Asian American women, creating opportunities for collaborations, and connecting with communities beyond ASPIRE.
WATCH this video to learn more about ASPIRE!
The Genki Spark Celebrates Women's History Month & International Women's Day
Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
Saturday March 24, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm (doors open at 5pm)
Everyone is warmly welcome to come honor and celebrate ALL women and girls GENKI-style! Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day with a variety show, featuring original spoken word pieces, dynamic song and dance, and of course, powerful taiko drumming.
ASPIRE's Asian American Women's Scholarship Fund!!!
Applications are no longer being accepted. Those who applied by March 15th, 2012 will receive a decision by April 30th, 2012.
About the scholarship:
With financial support from the Gund Kwok Asian Women Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe, ASPIRE launched the Asian American Women’s Scholarship Fund in 2011. The goal of the scholarship is to support an outstanding and community-oriented Asian American young woman in her pursuit of higher education. This scholarship is awarded to an Asian American young woman entering their first year in a two or four year accredited post-secondary institution in the amount of $1,000. This awardee demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to make a meaningful impact in the Asian American community. For questions, please contact: scholarship@girlsaspire.org.
ASPIRE's Youth Leadership Program
Watch Annie Wu's video on what the girls were up to in 2009 - 2010!
