14 Jun 2025
Today, we’re celebrating you! Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s important to take the time to reflect on your accomplishments and celebrate the things you’ve done that you’re most proud of.
This #FirstGenFriday, let us know what you're proud of! #firstgen
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23 May 2025
This #FirstGenFriday, we are featuring a 2023 Aspire Leaders Program alumna and Social Impact Seed Fund awardee from Bolivia! With funding from her award, Elizabeth Astete created Simbiosis en Acción to spread science education in five rural communities within Chuquisaca.
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9 May 2025
For #FirstGenFriday, we're highlighting Chibuike Obasi, a 2025 Aspire Leaders graduate from Nigeria. Chibuike connected with peers and formed a new view of leadership. 💫
Apply to Cohort 4 before July 9th: bit.ly/ALP25Application.
#aspireleadersprogram #firstgen
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18 Apr 2025
This #FirstGenFriday, we're proud to feature Sonam Lhazom, a recent 2025 Aspire Leaders Program alumna from Bhutan. Through her journey with Aspire, Lhazom discovered the many diverse paths one can take to become a leader and make an impact.
Join Aspire: bit.ly/ALP25Application
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14 Mar 2025
This #FirstGenFriday, we want to share an incredible video made by Melissa Adanna Okeke Franco, a 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alumna and Social Impact Seed Fund (SISF) winner.
Her initiative, Todos a la Mesa, is dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable populations in Ecuador.
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1 Mar 2025
Let's send off this exciting week with an activity! This #FirstGenFriday, we invite you to solve our word scramble. Need a hint? You'll find the exact quote we are referencing somewhere on our page. 🔍👀
Who will be the first to figure it out? Comment your answers below!
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22 Feb 2025
This #FirstGenFriday, we're excited to spotlight Caíque Rodrigues, an inspiring 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alum from São Paulo, Brazil. Watch the video to learn more about his journey and how he developed valuable skills and a strong leadership mindset throughout the program!
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7 Feb 2025
This #FirstGenFriday, we are sharing some inspiring words from Bryan Zapata, a 2022 Aspire Leaders Program alumnus from the U.S.
Check out the video to hear Zapata's advice for pivoting your path and pursuing a career that is meaningful to you. #firstgen #aspireleadersprogram
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25 Jan 2025
We were thrilled to meet Aspire alumna Yasmeen Najjar this week! Najjar participated in our Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program in 2021 and is now in the U.S. pursuing a master's degree in Community Psychology at the University of New Haven.
#FirstGenFriday #aspireleaders
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11 Jan 2025
#FirstGenFriday Activity! 🎉
We've shared this quote from Tsedal Neeley before. You may look through our posts to see if you can find the missing words there, or try unscrambling the letters in the boxes to find the answer. Write what you come up with in the comments below!
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3 Jan 2025
This #FirstGenFriday, we're featuring Maksym Antonenko, a 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alumnus from Ukraine. Antonenko shares heartfelt words about the program and the global connections he made throughout it.
Interested in joining? Click here to apply: bit.ly/ALP25Application
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27 Dec 2024
This #FirstGenFriday, we feature an inspiring testimonial from Beatrice Luhanga, a 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alumna from Zambia! Check out the video to hear Luhanga's encouragement for potential participants and important lessons she learned throughout her experience. #firstgen
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13 Dec 2024
Congratulations to Olivier Uwishema and Feda Mohammadi for receiving the 2024 Diana Award! This #FirstGenFriday, we celebrate their commitment to helping others gain access to life-changing opportunities through their initiatives.
#2024DianaAwards
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29 Nov 2024
This #FirstGenFriday, we’re highlighting a moment from our 2024 Cohort 3 graduation where our CEO reflected on the important role community has played at Aspire since day one. Apply to the ALP before December 4 to join our global community in January 2025: bit.ly/ALP25Application
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15 Oct 2024
We had an amazing turnout at First-Gen Friday with 62 students joining the fun! 🎉 Big thanks to those who helped with planning and setup—you make these events unforgettable! 💫 #FirstGenFriday #StudentSuccess
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27 Sep 2024
Hype Week: Day 5 🌎
This #FirstGenFriday, we're celebrating some of the amazing opportunities we've had this year to gather our alumni around the world! We hope to meet even more of our incredible young leaders in their countries in 2025 🎉
#HypedForALP25 #firstgen
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2 Aug 2024
Last week, Aspire Institute's CEO, Meena Sonea, had the opportunity to meet some of our incredible Aspire leaders in Istanbul, Türkiye. Check out our video to hear their inspiring stories, and tune in next Friday to meet a few of our leaders from India! #FirstGenFriday #firstgen
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19 Jul 2024
🎓 Happy #FirstGenFriday!
Let's celebrate all of the first-gen university students around the world who are paving their own paths and breaking down barriers every day. Share your journey or give a shoutout to someone who inspires you!
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12 Jul 2024
This #FirstGenFriday, we are sharing the experience of an incredible 2024 Aspire Leaders Program alumna from Nigeria, Odeyemi Mofiyinfoluwa!
The deadline to apply for this year's program has passed, but you can fill out our interest form to stay updated: bit.ly/2025ALPInterestForm
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21 Jun 2024
2023 ALP alumnus and Social Impact Seed Fund awardee from Zimbabwe, Tanaka Murambidzi, aims to implement a sustainable waste management system in a Harare neighborhood through his project, Community-Based Sustainable Waste Management. View the video to learn more! #FirstGenFriday
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