ASPIRA is an enrichment program instituted in Florida high schools.

ASPIRA is a Spanish verb which means to strive, to achieve. It is all capital letters, but is not an acronym. The current President and CEO of ASPIRA is Ronald Blackburn. Aspira's national headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.

Goals

This program is designed to promote leadership in all areas, lasting relationships between peers and administrators, and to develop assessing skills pertinent to drug use, violence, and terror.The Roberto Clemente Youth Club, a hard-working club situated in the Wynwood and the Beaches chapter and named after the famous and generous baseball legend, keeps the children off of drugs and other vices and keeps them out of trouble. Their goal is to get all youth of the neighborhood out of trouble and to help them improve the quality of life in their neighborhood.

Cooperating Schools

<li> Everglades High School
<li> Miramar High School

Other Programs

<li>RCYC

National Headquarters located in Washington , DC

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