Text Box: Special Thanks to: The following businesses have assisted the Leslie Aspire Scholarship Program this month: Leslie Felpausch Independent Bank Homestead Bank Text Box: Did you know: The Leslie Aspire Scholarship Program earned an Honorable Mention from the Michigan Association of School Administrators. The goal of the Winners’ Circle is to give recognition to members whose leadership has launched or adapted an effective program or practice, that achieves results, and that could be replicated in other districts. Text Box: How you can help the children of Leslie: Sign up to be a mentor Provide job shadowing opportunities for scholars Share personal experiences with scholars Encourage employees to be mentors Provide matching funds to employee contributions Send a scholar to college Lead our fundraising efforts Assist with fundraising Donate to the Aspire Scholarship Text Box: We’re on Facebook! Check us out at Facebook.com/Leslie.Aspire. Text Box: Leslie Aspire was created by the middle school staff to meet the social, personal, academic and emotional needs of children. Students are selected at the end of their fifth grade year. The Aspire Program is funded through grants and donations.