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EXCITING NEWS: In just one month, Aspire Institute will officially open applications for the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program! 🎉🎉 We will be announcing important dates, deadlines, and details in the coming weeks. Those looking to participate in the program can fill out our interest form and keep checking our social media channels to stay updated: https://bit.ly/2025ALPInterestForm You definitely won't want to miss next year's lineup of incredible opportunities, so stay tuned, tell a friend, and get ready to apply! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

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Our team can't wait to share some exciting news with you soon! Check back in next week to find out what it is... 🔍👀 #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Happy #FirstGenFriday 🎉 Today, we are featuring a few of our amazing Aspire leaders from this year's program. Check out our video to hear from them! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Last week, Aspire Institute's CEO, Meena Sonea, wrapped up her travels abroad with a visit to Pakistan! There, she was able to meet some of our incredible alumni and hear directly from them about their time in the Aspire Leaders Program. Check out our video to hear their inspiring stories! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

How well do you know those at Aspire Institute? It's time for a game of Guess Who: Aspire Team Edition! 🎉 Watch the video and read the three clues to determine who the unknown team member is before the reveal. 🔍👀 Did you guess correctly? #GuessWho #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact

Congratulations, Cohort 2 Graduates!
Congratulations, graduates of Cohort 2! 🥳 🎉 You've inspired us with your commitment to your leadership journey and dedication to working toward your goals. Take to heart the encouragement you received from Cohort 1 graduate and Cohort 2 moderator, Sreelakshmi G., as you celebrate this wonderful achievement. Consider also the words of Ashley Jaye Milag, your fellow Cohort 2 graduate and current Cohort 3 moderator. "Success of an individual can’t be measured by the number of degrees, but [by] the skills achieved, the amount of value generated, [and] the amount of people helped." We are so proud of you all and look forward to your continued success! For those who weren't able to participate in this year's program, make sure to fill out our interest form to stay updated on news regarding our 2025 Aspire Leaders Program: https://bit.ly/2025ALPInterestForm #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Congratulations on completing your 2024 Aspire Leaders Program, Cohort 2 participants! 🎉 Our team at Aspire is deeply proud of your commitment, hard work, and successes throughout the program, and we look forward to watching you continue to evolve as leaders in your own lives. Feel free to share your module badges on social media. 🏅 If you do, make sure to tag us in the post so we can celebrate with you too! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

This #socialimpactsaturday, we are featuring Daniel Wiseman Kaira, a 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alumnus and Social Impact Seed Fund (SISF) awardee, and his team, who were recently featured in the 247 Malawi News! Their project, "Tailor Her Future," was launched using Kaira's SISF award from Aspire Institute and aims to empower young women in their community through free vocational training in tailoring and fashion design. Through this initiative, they hope to boost the confidence of local women and assist them in becoming self-sufficient and economically independent individuals with increased opportunities for success. Congratulations to this incredible team; we are so proud of your inspiring work! Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3WUPaio #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Aspire Institute’s CEO, Meena Sonea, and Co-Founder, Tarun Khanna, met with Aspire alumni in India last week! Alumni gathered in both Delhi and Mumbai and had opportunities such as participating in a conference with Professor Khanna and other industry leaders associated with Harvard’s Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, networking with their fellow peers, and discussing how art and culture relate to their personal and professional journeys. At the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy in Delhi, Alumni spent the day with Meena and Anupam Sah, a globally recognized expert in art conservation. Check out our video to hear from a couple of our young leaders and get a glimpse of last week’s activities. Be sure to also tune in next Friday to meet our leaders from Pakistan! #FirstGenFriday #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Last week, Aspire Institute's CEO, Meena Sonea, had the opportunity to meet some of our incredible Aspire leaders in Istanbul, Türkiye. Check out our video to hear their inspiring stories, and tune in next Friday to meet a few of our leaders from India who Meena just had the chance to visit as well! #FirstGenFriday #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

It's another busy day at Aspire as all of our teams gather to discuss the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program. Let's check in with Tom Brown, Aspire's Technology Officer, to see what he and his team have been up to! #bts #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

How much do you know about the free Aspire Leaders Program? Watch our video to learn some quick fun facts about it! If you're interested in receiving updates about our 2025 program, make sure to fill out our interest form today: https://bit.ly/2025ALPInterestForm #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Cohort 3 admission decision emails were sent last week 🎉 Our team would like to, once again, thank all who applied and extend our congratulations to our new 2024 Aspire Leaders Program participants! Remember that this is not just a program; it's an opportunity for you to connect with like-minded peers across the globe, broaden your horizons, learn from world-class educators, and start thinking about the kind of impact you want to make in your community. Please keep an eye out for communications from our Programs team as we approach the start of Cohort 3. Those emails will keep you informed about everything you need to know regarding the upcoming cohort so that you can begin the program prepared and ready to learn. See you soon! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Last month, 20 of our Aspire Leaders Program alumni in Nairobi, Kenya had the chance to gather for our Chat + Chai event with special guest Professor Caroline Elkins, an Aspire Institute faculty advisor and prominent academic figure. Professor Elkins shared her journey with alumni, and alumna Olouch Brendah commented that her journey of speaking truth to power was a inspiration to those in attendance. "She challenged us to stay focused even in the face of criticism as long we believe that what we are doing is right," she said. #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

This #FirstGenFriday, we are sharing a few words from one of our incredible 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alumni from Nigeria, Odeyemi Mofiyinfoluwa! While the deadline to apply for this year's program has passed, those interested in the 2025 program may fill out our interest form to stay updated on the latest ALP news: https://bit.ly/2025ALPInterestForm Please note that Cohort 3 applicants for the 2024 program will receive their admission decision emails within the next few weeks. Happy Friday! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Things are busy at Aspire as we prepare for Cohort 3 and start planning next year's program. Come behind the scenes with us as we chat with our CEO and the Communications and Outreach team! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #bts

It's finally here❗The deadline to apply for the final cohort of the free 2024 Aspire Leaders Program is TONIGHT at 11:59 P.M. EDT (be sure to check what time this is in your own time zone)! Ready to embark on your leadership development journey with thousands of first-gen university students and educators from around the world? Apply now: 🔗https://bit.ly/2024ALPApplication We hope to see your application! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #applynow

🚨 Only 𝐎𝐍𝐄 day left to apply! 🚨 Applications for Cohort 3 of the 2024 Aspire Leaders Program close tomorrow, July 3, at 11:59 P.M. EDT. This will be your final chance to join our program this year and network with peers from around the world, attend personal and professional development workshops, experience masterclasses and a leadership course taught by exceptional educators, and gain access to funding for your social impact initiatives. A world of opportunities awaits you. Learn more at www.aspireleaders.org and consider applying today! 🔗https://bit.ly/2024ALPApplication #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

Count down with us — only 2 days remain until the application deadline for the final cohort of the 2024 Aspire Leaders Program! If you are a first-gen, low-income university student looking to gain access to incredible opportunities for free, fill out our 10-minute application before July 3: https://bit.ly/2024ALPApplication ❌ No transcripts or recommendation letters needed to apply! #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

The Cohort 3 application deadline is almost here❗ If you don't want to miss out on free access to mentorship, a global network of peers, funding opportunities, and an exclusive leadership course designed by Harvard University faculty, consider applying to the Aspire Leaders Program today! Fill out our application form here — no transcripts or recommendation letters required: https://bit.ly/2024ALPApplication #aspireleadersprogram #firstgen #youngleaders #youth #socialimpact #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment