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“I am actually happy to see the progress our young men are making socially, emotionally, academically and spiritually.”
Our Focuses
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Respect others - Attend faithfully and promptly - Dress respectfully - Act appropriately
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Keep a gratitude journal - Research an African American icon who has made a difference in the world - Become a leader - Learn to use your mind to overcome obstacles - Believe in yourself
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Set academic goals - Participate in the pre-collegiate program - Turn your five-step plan into action - Make sound academic decisions
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The spiritual approach helps assist the young men with the identification of other values they may have never considered. Our Christian-based approach program has the participants studying the Bible and teaches them how to apply biblical principles in their daily lives. Through this piece of the program, the young African-American males in High Aspirations will develop morals and values that will guide them to become productive citizens. We partner with Nathans Project to provide Bibles to our young men when they enroll. The boys pray before and after sessions. We feed our young men each Saturday we meet. We encourage each young men to practice abstinence before marriage. Every year we host a spiritual retreat for our leadership council. We are a partner of the National Christian Foundation Heartland. We partner with various churches and organizations to give out food and clothes to the needy every fourth Saturday. Every year we take our young men to Kids Across America Camp. We perform outreach every year through the Mile Stone Youth Center at our annual Christmas celebration
Become a Mentee
African American males ages 8 to 18 are welcome to join the High Aspirations program. Please review our screening process and complete an application included on this website. By joining High Aspirations, young men are asked to meet the following objectives:
Develop a relationship with God
Practice abstinence
Learn to be a leader and not a follower
Develop a self-concept, gain identity and gain self esteem
Become culturally aware
Be better educated through education about life, common sense and academics
Learn job readiness and get job experience
Become a Mentor
Mentors are the key to our organization. As a mentor, you will have the satisfaction of changing the lives and making a positive impact on the young men in our community.
Mentors are asked to give a minimum 2 year commitment, 6 hours a month face-to-face contact.
We welcome mentors from all ethnic backgrounds.
Mentor Requirements
Be 23 years of age or older
Complete an application
Pass state patrol background check
Be interviewed by the Concerned Mothers and Sisters of High Aspirations
Complete mentor training and orientation
Become a Volunteer
High Aspirations welcomes volunteers of all races and ethnicities to provide support and resources to our programs. We would love your help! Here is a list some of the ways people can donate your time:
Help set up – break down meetings
Be an extra adult to help with outings, field trips, etc.
Provide expertise or training for Lawn Service.
Volunteer as a speaker
Donate your skills, professional licenses and expertise
Volunteer Requirements
Be 23 years of age or older
Complete an application
Pass the background check
Be interviewed by the Concerned Mothers and Sisters of High Aspirations
Complete volunteer orientation