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Aspire is a one-on-one after-school tutoring and mentoring program for students in under-serviced Mississauga neighborhoods (Kindergarten to Grade 6). Our objectives are to improve grades, foster positive attitudes towards education and the community, and bring children, youth, and families together. Volunteer benefits include community service hours, work experience, and a reference. Aspire is a place-based program that aims to address the link between education and crime by providing accessible education opportunities for all children and youth. Collaboration, community referrals, and true partnerships are at the heart of our approach. Ongoing evaluation is key to our success, and the outcomes include improvement in school grades, academic skill development, enhanced family relationships, self-confidence, and social skills. Testimonials from parents and tutors highlight the positive impact of Aspire. Our program implementation has also yielded unexpected outcomes, including helping families in meaningful ways and advocating for parents in navigating the school system. Aspire's next steps include expanding to additional site locations, third-party evaluation, and parenting workshops.
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HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS What is aspire?
ASPIRE One-on-one after school tutoring and peer mentoring program Under-serviced Mississauga neighbourhoods Kindergarten to Grade 6
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES • To improve students’ grades and learning • To foster positive attitudes towards education and the community • To bring children, youth, and families together
CREATING YOUTH LEADERS • VOLUNTEER BENEFITS: • Community Service Hours • Work experience • A reference • Giving back to the community
A Place-Based Program WHY Aspire?
EDUCATION AND CRIME • Poor School performance is a risk factor for involvement with crime • Educational experience has both significant direct and indirect effects on criminality
A PLACE-BASED PROGRAM • We bring Aspire to the community • All-inclusive program • Ensure accessibility to all children and youth
BENEFITS OF A COLLABORATIVE MODEL How does Aspire help communities?
WORKING TOGETHER • HELPING THROUGH: • Collaborative • Committees • Community referrals • True partnerships
METHODOLOGY Ongoing evaluation is key to success
THE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATIONS RESULTS AND OUTCOMES
ASPIRE • Improvement in: • School grades • Academic skill development • Family relationships • Enhanced: • Self-confidence • Social skills
ASPIRE How are the kids doing? “The trip to the Ontario Science Centre made the summer for my three children who never get to go on any outstanding trips all summer” – Aspire Parent “When I first started doing Aspire in grade 9, I had no idea how this would change me as a person. I helped my students do better at school and in return, they helped me become responsible, compassionate and improve my communication.” – Aspire Tutor
ASPIRE Is crime going down? YES!
UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES KEY LEARNINGS FROM PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
HELPING FAMILIES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY • Creating healthy communities and increasing cultural sensitivity • Advocacy on behalf of parents/Navigating the School System • ESL Student support • Newcomers and French immersion programs
ASPIRE NEXT STEPS • Expansion to additional site locations • Third-party evaluation • Parenting workshops
