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
Tag Archives: Students
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
Combating Imposter Syndrome
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 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
It’s FAFSA Time: Information for new college students!
It’s FAFSA time. The 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available now! Being accepted into college is a really great feeling, and it’s such an honor to be able to continue your education, further opening up doors for an awesome career and life ahead of you. While you may be deciding … Continue reading
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Project Inspire’s scholarship program in Miami, Florida!
From left to right, Lynn Geffrad (2011 recipient), Timothy Hill (2015 recipient), Octavia McFarlane (2014 recipient), Daphne Valcin (Project Inspire Founder and Executive Director), Clairminza Almonor (2015 recipient), Alicia Thompson (2014 recipient) Though our organization has been in operation since 2003, for 10 years now, Project Inspire has been helping dreams come true for high … Continue reading
Our 2013 Scholarship Recipients Say Thank You!
Our 2013 scholarship recipients are now in college, experiencing the very things we hoped to prepare them for through the Daphne L. Charles Auxiliary Scholarship Program. See thank you notes from our recipients below along with quick updates about college life! A note of thanks from Danielle Liberal, Freshman at Barry University in Miami Shores, … Continue reading
Reflections from our founder on a visit to her high school alma mater
Every year, I go back to my roots. I take some time to visit my high school alma mater and speak to students there. I stop them in the hallway, I visit classrooms, I catch them outside, and we talk about college, career, goal-setting and life in general. This past December 2013, I spoke to … Continue reading