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 … Continue reading
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What first-generation college students need
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
Meet Belema Josiah, our 2019 Project Inspire Scholarship Winner
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
We surpassed our 2019 campaign goal!
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
Project Inspire Welcomes Breylon Smith and Yuan Liu as the newest members of our Board
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
Part 2 of our Scholarship Recipient Updates
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
Check out what our scholarship recipients are up to! (Part 1)
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
Project Inspire Scholarship Recipient Spotlight Ashley Morissette – First-Year Student at Miami Dade College
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 … Continue reading
Project Inspire Recipient Spotlight: Gabriella Pierre
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
Project Inspire Recipient Spotlight: KeAsiah McLaughlin
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 … Continue reading