Individuals:
Althea, University of Houston’s Metropolitan Volunteer Program
Alvin J. Jackson, Project Manager, Port of Houston Authority
Amanda Mosola, Research Geologist, Exxon Mobil Upstream Research Company
Amara Aigbedion, Engineer, BP America Inc.
Amy Corron Senior Director, Community Investment at United Way of Greater Houston
Ann C. Mapp, Glaucoma Fellow, Physicians Eye Associates
Ann Liberman, Director of Alumni & Career Services, University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work
Ann McFarland, Director of Office of Community Projects, University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work
Anthony Maye, Research Associate, Texas Southern University
Ayodotun Sodipe, Biology Instructor, Texas Southern University
Bertrand Synajie, Chemistry Undergraduate, Texas Southern University
Bianca Gutierrez, University of Houston’s American Humanics
Brian Armstrong, Director of Recruitment, Texas Southern University
Brooke Woodard, Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Southern University
Casey A. Hamilton, Environmental Engineer Advisor, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Charles R, Glass, Director of Aviation Science and Technology, Texas Southern University Christina Pevey, Animal Care Technician, Texas Southern University
Crystal Arellano, Volunteer, Jackson Middle School
David Willis, Special Projects Analyst, Exxon Mobil Information Technology Company
Earest D. Bush, Environmental Coordinator, BP America Inc.
Edidiong Obaot, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Texas Southern University
Fay Cockrell, Site Manager, R.E. Kirby Middle School
Felicia L. Conley, Research Assistant Professor, Texas Southern University
Gina Gaston, Anchorwoman, KTRK-TV Channel 13 ABC
Gloria A. Luna, Community Relations Manager, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Gwenette Ferguson, Principal, B.C. Elmore Middle School
Hector C. Miranda, Jr., Assistant Professor, Texas Southern University
Helen Jones, Site Manager, B.C. Elmore Middle School
Homer L. Randle, III, President/CEO, The Sentinel Group
James Douglas, Interim Provost, Texas Southern University
Jamie Dooley-Renfro, Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Southern University
Jasmine Pope, President, Texas Southern University Student Government Association
Jeremy Ellis, Systems Analyst, Technip Joan E. Higginbotham, Retired N.A.S.A. Astronaut
John Rudley, President, Texas Southern University
Jonathan K. Hamilton, Environmental Project Manager, Exxon Mobil Environmental Services Company
Lance Hamilton, President and CEO, Megabytes
Lanessa Roberson, University of Houston’s American Humanics
Lynn Sneed-Brown, 21st Century Coordinator, Kirby Middle School
Mandy Hauser, Citizen School Coordinator, Jane Long Middle School
Margaret O’Donnell, Program Director, University of Houston’s David M. Underwood Chapter American Humanics Student Association
Maria Lara, Site Director, Marshall Middle School
Mark Davis, Office Technology Volunteer
Melinda Spaulding, Anchorwoman, KRIV-TV Channel 26 FOX
Melissa Alaniz, Title 1 Coordinator, Jackson Middle School
Michael W. Mapp, Glaucoma Specialist, Physicians Eye Associates
Michelle Sides, University of Houston’s Metropolitan Volunteer Program
Patricia Taylor, CWEP-Special Projects Coordinator, University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work
Paula McCann Harris, HISD School Board Member, District 4, Schlumberger Company
Robert L. Ford, Professor of Chemistry, Texas Southern University
Ronald Green, Council Member At-Large, City of Houston Position 4
Sheku Turay, Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Southern University
Shishir Shishodia, Assistant Professor, Texas Southern University
Thomas Jones, Tax Partner, McConnell, Jones, Lanier, and Murphy LLP
Victor Trevino, College for a Day Volunteer
Wallace Jefferson, Chief Justice, The Supreme Court of Texas
Wanda E. Adams, Council Member, City of Houston District D.
Willie Murphy, Site Manager, Oak Village Middle School

Universities:
Art Institute of Houston
Houston Community College
Rice University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University Student Ambassadors
University of Houston’s American Humanics
University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work
University of Houston’s Metropolitan Volunteer Program

Associations:
21st Century Community Learning
Abrams Scott & Bickley, LLP
African American Children’s Choir
Baker & Hostetler LLP
CASE
Channel 13 News Station
DMJM Aviation
Fiesta
Ensemble Theatre
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Gulf States Toyota
Houston Bar Association
Houston Independent School District
Houston Young Lawyers Association (Lisa Massey and Danna Tomlison)
Hughes Watters Askanase LLP
McConnell, Jones, Lanier & Murphy LLP CPA Firm
Missouri City Chapter of The Links, Inc.
North Forest Independent School District
Powers & Frost LLP
Project Row Houses
Randall’s Food and Pharmacy (Voss Rd.)
Second Baptist Church (Margo Womak)
South East Texas Afterschool Association
Student TECH CORPS (Danny Perry)
Texas Society of CPAs
The Downtown Rotary Club
University of Houston- Graduate College of Social Work
Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber Law Firm
Williams, Kherkher Law Firm LLP
Yetter & Warden, LLP

Aspiring Youth's mission is to prepare at-risk youth to aspire to and attain their highest degree of success in school and in life. To fulfill our mission, Aspiring Youth focuses on the middle school years when children are transforming from childhood to teenagers. The choices made during the pre-teen years are the foundation for each student's future success.

Aspiring Youth supports the following events:

College for a Day
TAKS Olympics
Map to Success Contest
Summer Program