The ASPIRA Association is a national Hispanic organization dedicated to developing the educational and leadership capacity of Hispanic youth. Since 1961, ASPIRA has been working at the grass-roots level to provide programs that encourage Hispanic students to stay in school, prepare them to succeed in the educational arena, develop their leadership skills, and to serve their community. It is organized in eight states and Puerto Rico and has extensive national presence through its partnerships with hundreds of regional, state and local education CBOs. The ASPIRA Association works with a network of four science museums to deliver CHISPA afterschool programs to hispanic families. Learn More
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The NCLR works with a network of seven science museums to deliver CHISPA afterschool programs to hispanic families.
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Just two weeks after the grand opening of the new Frost Science, the CHISPA team welcomed about 100 children and their families from their CHISPA community partner, Aspira Read More
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