Dr. Antonia Pantoja, ASPRA's founder, indicated that all those individuals "touched" by ASPIRA are considered ASPIRANTES. For us, ASPIRA is something more than just an after school club. ASPIRA is a family. All ASPIRANTES are members of the ASPIRA family.
During the past 47 years Aspira has provided the Puerto Rican and Latino community in the USA mainland and Puerto Rico with informal and formal educational activities delivering a significant number of programs recognized by their excellence and impact.
The Articles of Association governs the relationship among the ASPIRA Associates and affiliates. The articles binds the ASPIRA Associate to the national association called the ASPIRA Association, Inc.
ASPIRA currently has offices in the Latino communities of major cities in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. Each local office operates many programs that grow out of the specific conditions of the local site but have in common the ASPIRA Process model and ASPIRA's commitment to leadership development and education.
1. In order to start an ASPIRA Affiliate, the Puerto Rican community in your area must establish a dialogue with the ASPIRA Association, Inc., and express an interest in developing the ASPIRA Process. The group should then write to the ASPIRA National Office expressing their interest.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja, ASPRA's founder, indicated that all those individuals "touched" by ASPIRA are considered ASPIRANTES. For us, ASPIRA is something more than just an after school club. ASPIRA is a family. All ASPIRANTES are members of the ASPIRA family.
During the past 47 years Aspira has provided the Puerto Rican and Latino community in the USA mainland and Puerto Rico with informal and formal educational activities delivering a significant number of programs recognized by their excellence and impact.
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