Aspire grew out of a movement of Christians who desire to see God glorified and lives impacted by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Believing that transformation best occurs in the context of relationship, we at Aspire value people over programs. We intentionally engage in mutually-transforming relationships with youth, working with them to bring hope and healing to the community while addressing our own needs for the restorative power of Jesus. We place godly advocates in the lives of elementary school students who are committed to walking alongside the children in an intentional way.

The Aspire Movement's hope is to train a new generation of leaders from the community to be the gospel change agents of tomorrow. Our vision is to see mentors placed in the lives of students all over Birmingham and beyond. Ultimately, we at Aspire believe that communities will be restored by indigenous leaders that are intentionally developed and deployed through gospel-centered, mutually-transformative relationships.

Life on Life Long-Term Mentoring
A mentor is paired with a student (typically 4th or 5th grader) to walk alongside them in a mutually transforming relationship until the student graduates high school

Small Group Short-Term Mentoring
A mentor invests 45 minutes weekly for 8 weeks teaching character development in small group format

Workforce Development Activities
Partner with local businesses and trade schools to provide vocational training and internships

College Trips
Aspire partners with colleges & universities to provide campus tour, meetings with faculty & students, a meal and an athletic event