Vision

A future where every young person achieves their full potential and contributes their leadership and talents to build thriving communities.

Goals

1. 1.Aspire is scaling from a current run rate of roughly 250,000 learners a year toward 1,000,000 a year by 2027. Growth rests on two levers moving together: expanding the Foundry network into new cities and regions, and deepening the AI-enabled technology stack so that cost per learner drops to $1 as reach grows.
2. 2.Technology is central to how this scales responsibly. DevRev, an enterprise AI and CRM platform, helps co-analyze Aspire's learner data. Using an AI Feedback Agent inside Aspire's learning platform, each learner receives personalized feedback on their assignments. Leadership Accelerator Program operates as a revenue line, keeping the flagship program free and easing reliance on fundraising alone.
3. 3.Our U.S. applicant pool is growing but still trails other regions. Aspire is actively expanding U.S. impact through a university model built around sustained in-person engagement on campuses. Through our Northeastern partnership and Kresge Foundation grant, we're deepening outreach in priority cities: Boston, Detroit, and New Orleans.