Aspire!'s low-income, immigrant, and refugee families have limited resources and significant challenges. Almost 80% of children are English Language Learners or have learning or behavioral concerns, and fewer than 40% read at grade level. Aspire! reaches over 1,000 students through school partnerships, and over 80 in grades three to five with an intensive, daily, after-school program and summer camp whose major focus is language and literacy. This is particularly important since reading proficiency in third to fifth grade is a key predictor of high school graduation: children who don't read well are four times less likely to graduate high school. AmeriCorps volunteers work with kids during and after school, and workshops help parents support their children's education. Each year, 90% or more improve their reading levels while families grow stronger. It's a great story.
Headquarters: VA-Arlington County
Where They Operate: VA-Arlington County; Columbia Heights West; Pike Village Center
Age Groups Served: Youth (5-11); Adult (25-49)
Population(s) Served: Students; Immigrants/Refugees; Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members
Schools They Work In: Campbell Elementary School; Carlin Springs Elementary School; Claremont Elementary School; Randolph Elementary School; Barcroft Elementary School
Awards & Recognition
Greenbrier Learning Center (now knowing as Aspire! Afterschool Learning) was recently recognized with the following awards:
2011 Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Board Leadership Award, recognizing GLC for its good governance and innovative practice.
Arlington Community Foundation's Award for Innovation and Impact, recognizing GLC's work in the South Arlington community.
GLC was also named a finalist for the National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award, recognizing GLC's Learning ROCKS! Program as "one of the best arts- and humanities-based programs in the country.
Press
- Girl Power
Thu Nov 5 2009, Association Bisnow
Greenbrier Learning Center exec director Courtney Reeve received the 'Emerging Leader Award.'
- Think Small: Great Washington Area Charities
Fri Nov 30 2007, Washingtonian Magazine
GLC was recognized as one of 40 outstanding organizations serving children in the Washington metropolitan area.
Budget (FY2023)
- $3 million or higher
- The current budget for Aspire! Afterschool Learning is: $1 million to $3 million
- $500k to $1 million
- Less than $500k
Catalogue charities range in size from $100,000 to
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