Aspire News: August 2021

Low-Literacy Doesn't Need To Be Generational Children’s ability to read increases when their parents can read with them. For those parents who are taking the brave step to pursue an education while also raising a family, being able to connect with their children while learning can make all the difference. To fully support our adult learners and their family’s needs, we must offer the support and resources that make it possible for multiple generations to learn. Welcoming children into a safe space that models the importance of education can influence them for years to come...Read More

Time to Schedule Your Appointment Fall Registration is still open until August 26 If you are interested, and have not already done so, click here and fill out the Student Interest Form. You will be contacted to set an appointment for you to come in and register for classes. Click the images below to watch a special registration video message!

	Mire este video de Melissa Prouty, nuestra directora de ESL y educación en español, para información sobre nuestros programas en español, y haga clic aqui para comenzar el proceso y estudiar con nosotros. Las inscripciones están abiertas hasta el 26 de agosto.
	Watch this video of Marie LeBlanc, our Adult Education Director, and click here to begin the enrollment process. Class registration is open until August 26.

In-person registration will be held at Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX 75228. When students register, we will record their self-reported vaccination status. Each day as students and volunteers enter the building for classes, we will take their temperatures and ask the required COVID safety questions before providing entry. The use of masks and gloves will be highly encouraged, and cleaning of all shared spaces will be done daily. We look forward to seeing you and getting the Fall semester started on September 1!

Toast to Literacy Postponed to March 2022 Due to the challenges and uncertainty of COVID-19, we have decided to postpone the Toast to Literacy event to March 2022. We will continue to update you with new event information and we hope to see everyone in March. Toast to Literacy is one of the largest funding sources for Aspire’s literacy programs and has helped change the lives of thousands of North Texas residents since it began nearly a decade ago. The Toast to Literacy will be chaired by Andrew and Elise Aberg and will be held at the beautiful Statler Hotel in downtown Dallas.

North Texas Giving Day Is Just Around the Corner! This year, on Thursday, September 23, 2021, Aspire is participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day, a one-day online giving extravaganza for our whole region. Last year, we were part of the success as Communities Foundation of Texas brought together over 3,200 local nonprofits like us to raise $58.8 million for our region. When we give together, we grow together! NTX Giving Day is for everyone, no matter the size of your gift! Since its founding in 2009, NTX Giving Day has inspired people to get up and give, resulting in increased donations and services provided in North Texas. We invite you to join the movement and help make a difference in the lives of our courageous students on September 23. Here's how you can help: 1.    Get up and give on September 23! Your gift matters! On September 23, if you donate to Aspire here between 6 a.m. and midnight, your dollars will be stretched with bonus funds and prizes raised by Communities Foundation of Texas! Not available on September 23? No worries! Make your gift early between September 1 and September 22! 2.    Spread the word! Spread the word to your friends and loved ones about Aspire and NTX Giving Day! Don’t forget to tag @aspirereadytolearn, @aspire_tolearn, @Aspire_ToLearn and #NTxGivingDay if you’re posting online! Encourage your friends and family to get up and give as well! Communities Foundation of Texas is even offering a prize for the social media post that’s shared the most! 3.    Follow us! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay up to date on NTX Giving Day! For more information on how you can help Aspire on NTX Giving Day, September 23, please reach out to pauldibiase@aspiretolearn.org.

Dallas Doing Good - This Workforce Training Partnership is Helping Dallas Women Earn a Living Wage Click the image above to read the article from Dallas Doing Good about our workforce training program in partnership with ReadyToWork.

Student Spotlight Perla grew up in the small town of Pabelo in Jalisco, Mexico, and had to pause her education when she and her husband migrated to the United States in 2014. Perla attended cosmetology school and worked in a beauty salon for six months, but like many young mothers, she quit to take care of her children....Read More

Volunteer Spotlight Growing up, Rebecca Brady was raised in a home where service to others and the drive to make the world a better place were front and center. Her father was a Development Director raising money for colleges, and her mother was an elementary teacher and children’s librarian. Naturally, Rebecca always felt a desire to give back to her community. She worked as a high school teacher when her children were young, teaching math and science before working in the private sector as a project manager...Read More

Dr. Linda K. Johnson Aspire President and CEO “A lifetime of learning helps us give the best of ourselves to our communities.”

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