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National Center for Student Aspirations
Aspirations Advocate Program summary
The aspirations Advocate program is based on the
premise that the development of student aspirations makes a real and
tangible difference in the lives of children. Years of school-based
research and program development have enabled the national center for
Student Aspirations at The University of Maine to identify eight
conditions that make a positive difference for students. These
conditions include:
As an Aspirations Advocate, you are going to have the
opportunity to help establish these conditions for your students.
Aspirations Advocates are friends to their students. They take the time
to listen and to understand what a student has to say. Being an
Aspirations Advocate may involve having lunch with your students or
sending them a postcard encouraging hard work and success at school.
Your students will look up to you and eagerly anticipate days you are in
to see them. All contact with students takes place at school. The
program requires Aspirations advocates to spend at least an hour a week
in the school. This hour can be flexible and change on a weekly basis.
Some Aspirations Advocates come in several times a week for short blocks
of time, while others prefer to spend the full hour once a week.
Aspirations advocates must be able to make a year long commitment.
On a monthly basis, all Aspirations advocates will be asked to meet for
approximately an hour as a group. At this time, we will discuss
concerns, answer questions, and share any suggestions. We will also
discuss the conditions that affect aspirations and spend time with the
students in an organized activity. It is extremely important for all
Aspirations Advocates to attend these sessions. Aspirations Advocates
should also establish regular meeting times with their student's
teacher.
Most of all, Aspirations Advocates have fun developing new friendships
and watching students succeed! If you have any further questions
or would like to get involved, please contact your school principal.
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