Recent Activities

World Premiere of Mi Historia, My Culture.

A film by a group of ASPIRA South Charter School students, based on their own lives.

We held our World Premiere on Thursday, May 27 for a crowd of about 450 people at FIU's Wertheim Performing Arts Center, and two encore presentation on Friday for students from ASPIRA South and our sister school, ASPIRA North. Thursday night's guests reported being captivated by the story, moved to tears, impressed by the acting talents of our students and parents, and amazed by the professional quality of the production. On Friday, we knew the kids here would love it (many of them had parts as extras), but were thrilled by the enthusiastic response from their peers in the North.

We will be looking for other venues for the film during the summer, and funding for creating copies. We welcome any ideas.

Thank you for your continued interest in our project and our students.

Kevin Moore, Director

ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter School

¤ Jun. 03, 2004 (Part 6): Students tell life stories on film

¤ May. 27, 2004 (Part 5): For students, it's lights, camera, self-confidence

¤ Mar. 25, 2004 (Part 4): Students' film wraps up

¤ Mar. 01, 2004 (Part 3): Homestead students base film on true life

¤ Jan. 04, 2004 (Part 2): Movie helping kids to bond

¤ Nov. 28, 2003 (Part 1): Migrant children explore lives through lens of their own film

¤ Oct. 23, 2003 (Student bios, photos and interviews): ASPIRA FILM PROJECT

ASPIRA South Charter

Wins Second National Award

Congratulations to the students and staff at ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter School in Homestead, Florida. Their outstanding efforts to support the United Way earned them the title, "National Winner" among all US charter schools in the organization's annual student fundraising campaign for the second year in a row. Under the leadership of Student Council President Karen Yanez and United Way Student Chairperson Nicole Noyola, these generous ASPIRANTES attained an amazing 760% of their goal. Nicole and her committee sponsored a homeroom coin drive and organized a dance during Red Ribbon Week.

(Pictured left to right) Sarita Jaimes, Nicole Noyola and Sandra Jaimes accepted the award as "National Winner" among U.S. charter schools from the United Way's Nicole Robinson-Gauthier. These three ASPIRANTES took the lead in counting thousands of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters donated by their peers in the school wide Homeroom Coin Drive.

ASPIRA South Students Win National Award

Congratulations to the students and staff at ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter School in Homestead, Florida. Their outstanding efforts to support the United Way earned them the title, "National Winner" among all US charter schools in the organization's annual student fundraising campaign. Under the leadership of Student Council President Guedy Lara and United Way Student Chairperson Michael Garcia, these generous ASPIRANTES attained an amazing 699% of their goal. Michael and his committee sponsored a homeroom coin drive, held a car wash at the local Checker's fast food restaurant, and organized a Halloween-alternative dance.

ASPIRA South Charter School's United Way Student Campaign Committee members Sarita Jaimes, Reyna Cruz and Delma Ruiz accepted the award as "National Winner" among U.S. charter schools from the United Way's Nicole Robinson-Gauthier. These three ASPIRANTES took the lead in counting thousands of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters donated by their peers in a school wide Homeroom Coin Drive.

Mr. Kevin Moore, Director of ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter School in Homestead, Florida proudly displays the trophy his students earned from the United Way. "Our Student Council decided they wanted to outdo last year's efforts when we were 'First Place Winner' among Miami-Dade County charter schools," Moore said. "I was proud of them for setting such a high goal and thrilled at the way it turned out for them. I'm trying to teach them that amazing things happen when you set high expectations. This should help."