Aspire to Inspire (A2I) is a mentoring program that began with the intention of engaging and helping students who are identified as needing additional support in and out of the classroom. Initially, A2I started off as one-on-one mentoring and has grown to small and large group mentoring, having served hundreds of male and female mentees from the 6th to 12th grade across the state of Louisiana. A2I has a 100% graduation rate from 2015 to 2017 (2018-2019 numbers posted after graduation). 129 mentees have graduated from the A2I program.
The mission of Aspire to Inspire is to produce confident, tenacious, open-minded
mentees who discover their own truth and become proud, productive leaders of society.
The goals of Aspire to Inspire are to:
• To create a positive, safe environment where the mentees can feel encouragement, regardless of who they are and in turn, encourage their peers.
• To encourage the mentees to develop confidence to pursue their personal and career aspirations.
• To advise the mentees to make informed decisions on their post-secondary options using the LOSFA 5-Point Match & Fit Tool.
• To provide parents/guardians with support to adequately assist their students with their academic, personal, and post-secondary needs.
"I have a lot of dreams and goals, but until I can make a move to act on them, they will remain a dream or goal. Mr. Khris provides a spark and path of guidance to push me to take that first step in accomplishing my goal. Mr. Khris pushes me to be the best that I can be and makes sure I never get distracted and that I am on my A-game. I see Mr. Khris as the father figure I never had. Not a day goes by without him checking on and encouraging me. Mr. Khris being my mentor is the best thing that happened to me because growing up, I've never had that person to push me to do better other than Mr. Khris himself." - L.B. Landry-Walker High School Mentee
"What I like most about the [A2I] program is that we sit down, and we talk about my downfalls and ways I can change it. It also helps with my confidence like at times when I feel down, I know who I can talk to about my problems or what I need help with. The program inspires me to think no matter the circumstances never give up. I have applied for FAFSA and for college. With Mr. Nick, we sit and talk about the good and the bad. We work on things I struggle in, we sit and talk about the important things in life and what track to stay on. I am committed to Snow College, and I will be the first in my family to go to college." - Bastrop High School Senior Mentee
For more information on Aspire to Inspire (A2I), contact Program Administrator and Lead Mentor, Khristopher Hobbs. (Khristopher.hobbs@la.gov).
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If anyone is interested in receiving mentoring/coaching services, click here to complete the LOSFA Comprehensive Mentoring Referral Form: