Empowering limited-income and first-generation university students to reach their full potential.

Now a consultant in Tokyo, Tokunari helped Aspire Institute during a pivotal summer and comes back to mentor Aspire Leaders Program alumni to share his story.

As we continue to evolve and adapt to meet the needs of young leaders worldwide, we are excited to announce an important update to our Aspire Leaders Program eligibility criteria. Beginning with Cohort 4 of this year, we are expanding our criteria to welcome learners from either limited-income backgrounds OR those who are first-generation to go to university in their family, meaning neither of their parents completed a bachelor’s-level degree.

Learn more about Aspire Leaders Program alumni’s Community Action Award projects driving social impact in 11 countries worldwide.

Danley hopes to secure freedoms and rights as a lawyer and educational advocate for all people in the United States while showcasing that folks like himself from low-income backgrounds and rural areas can achieve more than they ever imagined.

Now a consultant in Tokyo, Tokunari helped Aspire Institute during a pivotal summer and comes back to mentor Aspire Leaders Program alumni to share his story.