Help InspireMent provide free after-school clubs and care for students across Virginia!
INSPIREMENT PROGRAMS
Hooks & Books
Hooks and Books is a combination book club and crochet club! We focus on increasing literacy skills in an inviting environment.
Goal Getters
Goal Getters is a soccer-focused sports club. We focus on keeping kids active by creating strong friendships and having fun.
Creation Crew
Creation Crew is an arts and crafts club. We focus on creative arts and engineering projects that promote problem solving.
OUR MISSION
At InspireMent, we offer free after-school care at public schools across the county, through clubs, rec sports, and tutoring sessions led by trained high-performing high school students.We believe that by creating positive mentor relationships, we can push education quality to the threshold.After-school care is not always available to those who need it the most. In Arlington, a county that boasts some of the best education programs in the nation, extended day waitlists were at an all time high. This means that parents with busy full-day jobs were affected the most, along with those who were unable to afford full priced care programs. We seek to change that. Every student should have access to positive academic role models and a place to relax after school. We prioritize program admissions for students who are waitlisted for scholarship-based after school care, students whose families can't afford the fees asked by schools. Our InspireMentors are trained to guide younger students through fun activities that nurture independence, community, and personal growth. We offer a variety of clubs to appeal to the interests of every kid that crosses our path.InspireMent is a student-led organization centered in Northern Arlington, meaning our immediate reach isn't as wide as we strive for. However, we still aim to fulfill our mission of accessible education to the best of our abilities. Each May, we run an annual backpack drive, where community members across Arlington donate lightly used and new backpacks. These backpacks are then filled with the complete list of brand-new school supplies that students need to start the year strong. We donate backpacks to low income kids all over Baltimore, kids whose families would otherwise be unable to afford the materials their students need and deserve. This year, we aim to provide the full roster of supplies to over 60 kids in Baltimore. Our ultimate goal is to implement our programs in mainly low-income areas. By supporting us, you can help us achieve that goal!
VOLUNTEER
We are currently accepting high performing high school students in commuting distance of Arlington to volunteer at our programs. Volunteers must complete an APS volunteer application in order to volunteer with InspireMent, and provide proof of a current GPA that is over or equivalent to a 3.0. If you don't fit into this category, feel free to reach out and to see if we require any administrative assistance! After completing the below form, we will reach out to you as soon as we are able! Expect a response in about 1-2 weeks. If you go to a school that has an InspireMent chapter, reach out to your chapter president through the contact page!
SUPPORT US
If you are short on time, there are still plenty of ways to support our organization! Monetary donations can be made through the below form. These donations help us pay for materials and snacks that can be given to students in our program. These also are used for school supplies that are donated to low income students in Baltimore, Maryland. Thank you so much for donating to our cause! You can also opt to be added to our newsletter, where you will receive real updates on how your contributions are helping students across the DMV.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We are immensely grateful for all of our sponsors at InspireMent. They are utterly vital to providing Baltimore students with the full list of supplies they need during our backpack drive. With your help, we plan to provide the full list of supplies for over 60 students in Baltimore. Sponsors provide donations of school supplies, materials, snacks, and so much more. If you or your organization would like to sponsor us, please feel free to fill out the form below or contact us directly through the contact page. Our sponsorships are done on company terms, according to what you are comfortable with! We are happy to showcase your generosity on all of our social media pages. Thank you so much for helping us acheive our cause!
CONTACT US
For specific questions and concerns, feel free to reach out to InspireMent administrators. Requesting our programs at a specific school can be done by sending an email to Sloane Dorotheo that includes current Extended Day program administrators.Sloane Dorotheo, Founder and President
Reach out for program requests, inquries, sponsorships, fundraising opportunities.
[email protected]Serena Mansukhani, Program and Outreach Director
Reach out for PR inquiries, event inquiries, donations, program details.
[email protected]Stella Kelly, Treasurer
Reach out for sponsorships, fundraising opportunities, expense inquiries.
[email protected]Rachel DeSilver, Media and Merchandise Manager
Reach out for merchandise inquiries ie. printing errors on lanyards and tees.
[email protected]Elizabeth Evans, PR and Media Director
Reach out for PR or social media inquiries.
[email protected]General inquiries can be made through the below form.
