This year has been a challenging year for many students. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools and colleges suspended in-person learning during the Spring. As summer approached, many high school graduates started looking forward to selecting their university of choice to begin their freshman year this fall. Both students and parents optimistically prepared in …
A quick update from Project Inspire Firstly, we want to send our thoughts and prayers to all of those impacted by the Coronavirus in any way. We are living in unprecedented times and understand this can be a challenging time for many. We also wanted to let you know that we’re continuing to serve our …
Check out our fourth Project Inspire Scholarship feature, Ashley Morissette, currently a first-year student at Miami Dade College. We hope you enjoy learning more about what Project Inspire has helped her to accomplish as a first-generation college student. What community service have you participated in this semester? I am very excited that I will be …
Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient Spotlight KeAsiah McLaughlin – Third-Year Student at North Carolina A&T University Check out our second Project Inspire Scholarship feature, KeAsiah McLaughlin, currently a third-year student at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University. She is the oldest of her siblings and the first to go to college in her immediate family. We hope …
Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient Spotlight Timothy Hill – Third-Year Student at University of Central Florida At Project Inspire, we continue to be grateful for all that we’re able to do to support the students we’re serving. Our Project Inspire Scholarship recipients, who receive a $2,000 scholarship, are supported throughout their time in college through personal, …
Meet Ashley Morrissette, one of our 2017 scholarship recipients! She recently graduated from North Miami Beach Senior High School, and is going to attend Miami Dade College in the hopes of transferring to an out-of-state 4-year-university and then dental school to pursue her dental career! We are providing Ashley with a $2,000 scholarship that …
High school. For some, it’s a time full of hope, wonder, and new possibilities. And for others, it’s a clear reminder that they are getting to a critical point in their lives that they have no idea how to navigate. As a result, some of our brightest students lose interest in academics, feeling like their …
This is the second of a profile series written by Social Media Coordinator Michelle Vergara that showcases previous Project Inspire Scholarship winners. Torie Cobbs is currently a junior at the University of West Florida (UWF), majoring in exercise and health science. She will be transferring to Oklahoma State University in Fall 2015 to be closer …
How we’re doing our part to support first-generation college students with research-driven practices, and how you can too! If you had the opportunity to go to college, then you know that it is no easy endeavor. And research shows that for first-generation college students, the college experience can be even more challenging. Years ago, we at … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, Project Inspire brought together a number of community leaders and professionals in Washington, D.C. to spend hours reviewing the scholarship essays, resumes, and recommendation letters for our scholarship finalists! Belema Josiah, graduate of North Miami Beach Senior High School, is our final Project Inspire Scholarship winner! We are awarding her with a $250 … Continue reading
This past weekend, as Project Inspire leadership and supporters came together in Washington, D.C. to celebrate 15 years of us doing great service to youth and communities around the country, we also celebrated us reaching and surpassing our $2,000 fundraising goal for this year’s campaign! Thank you for sending positive thoughts our way or contributing financially to our campaign!!! Below, … Continue reading
At Project Inspire, it’s critical that we have great people who can support us in our mission to make great things happen for the youth we serve! We welcome Breylon Smith and Yuan Liu who will be helping us to continue to make a significant impact on the youth we serve through their board involvement. Learn more … Continue reading
This is part 2 of our update on a few of our scholarship recipients who are currently enrolled in colleges around the country. We asked our recipients what was one of the things that they were most proud of lately when it comes to their college experience, and this is what they said: KeAsiah McLaughlin, Fourth-Year … Continue reading
Our recipients are doing amazing things on college campuses around the country. Check out updates from a few of our students who are currently enrolled in college who are being supported by our scholarship program, and look out for part 2 of these updates coming in a few weeks. We asked our recipients one of … Continue reading
Imposter syndrome is an inability to internalize one’s accomplishments, making it difficult for people to feel responsible for their successes and afraid of being exposed as a fraud. That nagging voice telling you that you only got an A on that test because the professor is an easy grader and you had an extra shot … Continue reading
Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient Spotlight George Bullard, Jr. – Second-Year Student at Clark Atlanta University Check out our seventh and last Project Inspire Scholarship feature, George Bullard, Jr. This scholarship recipient graduated from North Miami Beach Senior High School in South Florida and decided to take the leap and become an out-of-state student at Clark Atlanta … Continue reading
Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient Spotlight Catisha Joseph – Third-Year Student at Florida A&M University Below, learn more about, Catisha Joseph, a third-year student at Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient looking to blaze a path to success through her college journey. You’ll find out more about what she’s up to at FAMU … Continue reading
Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient Spotlight Gabriella Pierre – Third-Year Student at University of Central Florida Check out our third Project Inspire Scholarship feature, Gabriella Pierre, currently a third-year student at University of Central Florida (UCF). Born and raised in South Florida, she is the first to go to college in her immediate family. When she … Continue reading
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