ASPIRE Oregon

Due to COVID-19 and distance learning requirements in the fall of the 2020-21 school year, ASPIRE is not available at RHS until further notice.

Please contact Mrs. Selby in the College & Career Center if you have questions or need assistance with your college and career needs. sselby@rsd7.net

What is ASPIRE?

ASPIRE is brought to you by a partnership between Reynolds High School and OSAC (Office of Student Access & Completion) and is located in the RHS College and Career Center. ASPIRE is a free, one-on-one mentoring program to get students in all grade levels thinking about and planning for their futures following high school. An ASPIRE volunteer mentor can help you plan for your future, whether that includes community college or university, trade school or an apprenticeship program, career pathways, short-term certificate programs, on-the-job training or employment following high school.

Your ASPIRE mentor can help guide you to make your current dreams your future success. You can get support in exploring and applying for colleges, financial aid, scholarships, jobs and career planning. See Mrs. Selby in the College and Career Center for more information about how you can be matched up with an ASPIRE volunteer mentor to help you make your goals a reality!

Students and Families

You may or may not know what you want to do after high school. Whether you want to be a painter or a doctor, a cosmetologist or a lawyer, a truck driver, or a web designer, you will most likely need more schooling or training to successfully reach your career goals. ASPIRE is here to help you get to where you want to go.

Why ASPIRE?

Explore education and training options beyond high school
Develop a plan for after you graduate high school
Receive assistance with essays and applications
Have help meeting deadlines
Get advice about college choices
Receive direction to scholarship and financial aid resources

What makes a good ASPIRE student?

Enthusiasm
An interest in working with a mentor
Reliability and consistency
Compliance with program policies and procedures

How do I become an ASPIRE student?

Check with Mrs. Selby in the College & Career Center to learn more about ASPIRE and get a permission packet.
Return your permission forms. complete with a signature from your parent/guardian
You will be matched with an ASPIRE volunteer mentor as soon as one is available

How do I become an ASPIRE Volunteer Mentor? (FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS 18+)

We love our ASPIRE Volunteer Mentors! The schedule is flexible and based solely on the level of commitment you're willing to make; most volunteer mentors commit to 1-2 hours per week or every other week. You will need to complete a Reynolds School District Volunteer Application, submit a criminal background check and participate in a brief training session prior to working with students. All mentoring is done during the school day in the College and Career Center.

As an ASPIRE Volunteer Mentor, you will meet with students and help them:

Explore career and educational options
Choose the best fit
Apply and Pay for their educational choice
Use Student Tracker to record their activities and progress
Attend volunteer meetings and trainings (orientation, ASPIRE Fall Conference, etc.)
Use ASPIRE printed materials, ASPIRE toolkit (aspireoregon.org), and newsletter
Follow ASPIRE guidelines, site policies and regulations regarding confidentiality, meeting times, safety, etc.
Complete a volunteer survey at the end of the year

Contact Shannon Selby at sselby@rsd7.net to learn how you can support and guide students in all grade levels in planning for their futures! See attachments/links below for more information.