American Student Assistance® (ASA)
@asa-impact.bsky.social
We are ASA: a national nonprofit that's changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures in middle and high school!
How do parents view non-degree pathways for their kids? 🤔
ASA's latest report, "All Options on the Table," dives into the evolving trends in parents' attitudes, perceptions, & decision-making regarding their children's postsecondary plans.
Learn more: bit.ly/44gZiWa
#careerrreadiness #CTE
ASA's latest report, "All Options on the Table," dives into the evolving trends in parents' attitudes, perceptions, & decision-making regarding their children's postsecondary plans.
Learn more: bit.ly/44gZiWa
#careerrreadiness #CTE
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
How do parents view non-degree pathways for their kids? 🤔
ASA's latest report, "All Options on the Table," dives into the evolving trends in parents' attitudes, perceptions, & decision-making regarding their children's postsecondary plans.
Learn more: bit.ly/44gZiWa
#careerrreadiness #CTE
ASA's latest report, "All Options on the Table," dives into the evolving trends in parents' attitudes, perceptions, & decision-making regarding their children's postsecondary plans.
Learn more: bit.ly/44gZiWa
#careerrreadiness #CTE
The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship, from ASA + Building Hope, celebrates middle & high schools leading the way in career exploration for under-resourced students.
💰 $250K in prizes
🤝 Fellowship + national learning community
Apply today!👉 bit.ly/4plf0Il
💰 $250K in prizes
🤝 Fellowship + national learning community
Apply today!👉 bit.ly/4plf0Il
December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship, from ASA + Building Hope, celebrates middle & high schools leading the way in career exploration for under-resourced students.
💰 $250K in prizes
🤝 Fellowship + national learning community
Apply today!👉 bit.ly/4plf0Il
💰 $250K in prizes
🤝 Fellowship + national learning community
Apply today!👉 bit.ly/4plf0Il
✨ We're excited to announce the expansion of our award-winning strategic partnership with FREE TO DREAM™!
Learn about how FREE TO DREAM's partnerships with ASA, the NBA Foundation, & Communities in Schools will help opportunity youth realize the power of dreaming. ➡️ prn.to/3Y4P9br
Learn about how FREE TO DREAM's partnerships with ASA, the NBA Foundation, & Communities in Schools will help opportunity youth realize the power of dreaming. ➡️ prn.to/3Y4P9br
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
✨ We're excited to announce the expansion of our award-winning strategic partnership with FREE TO DREAM™!
Learn about how FREE TO DREAM's partnerships with ASA, the NBA Foundation, & Communities in Schools will help opportunity youth realize the power of dreaming. ➡️ prn.to/3Y4P9br
Learn about how FREE TO DREAM's partnerships with ASA, the NBA Foundation, & Communities in Schools will help opportunity youth realize the power of dreaming. ➡️ prn.to/3Y4P9br
Applications open next week (12/5)! 📩
The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship will honor schools leading the way in career exploration. $250K in prizes and year-long support from ASA and Building Hope.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KnPGSF
The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship will honor schools leading the way in career exploration. $250K in prizes and year-long support from ASA and Building Hope.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KnPGSF
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Applications open next week (12/5)! 📩
The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship will honor schools leading the way in career exploration. $250K in prizes and year-long support from ASA and Building Hope.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KnPGSF
The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship will honor schools leading the way in career exploration. $250K in prizes and year-long support from ASA and Building Hope.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KnPGSF
It's #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth!
Celebrate by tuning in to our pre-recorded webinar to learn how we can support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.
➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#careerreadiness #CCL
Celebrate by tuning in to our pre-recorded webinar to learn how we can support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.
➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#careerreadiness #CCL
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth!
Celebrate by tuning in to our pre-recorded webinar to learn how we can support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.
➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#careerreadiness #CCL
Celebrate by tuning in to our pre-recorded webinar to learn how we can support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.
➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#careerreadiness #CCL
"Don’t try to fail. But if you do fail, treat it as a lesson..."
In the latest episode of our President & CEO, Julie Lammers and Michael Horn's "The One Question Podcast," skateboarding legend Tony Hawk how we can learn valuable lessons from failing.
🎧: bit.ly/3M8j6oe
In the latest episode of our President & CEO, Julie Lammers and Michael Horn's "The One Question Podcast," skateboarding legend Tony Hawk how we can learn valuable lessons from failing.
🎧: bit.ly/3M8j6oe
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Don’t try to fail. But if you do fail, treat it as a lesson..."
In the latest episode of our President & CEO, Julie Lammers and Michael Horn's "The One Question Podcast," skateboarding legend Tony Hawk how we can learn valuable lessons from failing.
🎧: bit.ly/3M8j6oe
In the latest episode of our President & CEO, Julie Lammers and Michael Horn's "The One Question Podcast," skateboarding legend Tony Hawk how we can learn valuable lessons from failing.
🎧: bit.ly/3M8j6oe
We're excited to announce that ASA has been named an Anthem Awards winner! 🎉
🥇 ASA won three silver and one gold for our original research, the One Question Podcast, and our partnership and campaign with FREE TO Dream.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49kVpCW
#careerconnectedlearning #nonprofit #impact
🥇 ASA won three silver and one gold for our original research, the One Question Podcast, and our partnership and campaign with FREE TO Dream.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49kVpCW
#careerconnectedlearning #nonprofit #impact
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We're excited to announce that ASA has been named an Anthem Awards winner! 🎉
🥇 ASA won three silver and one gold for our original research, the One Question Podcast, and our partnership and campaign with FREE TO Dream.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49kVpCW
#careerconnectedlearning #nonprofit #impact
🥇 ASA won three silver and one gold for our original research, the One Question Podcast, and our partnership and campaign with FREE TO Dream.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49kVpCW
#careerconnectedlearning #nonprofit #impact
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉
We're thrilled to announce that ASA has been named a winner in Ragan's 2025 Zenith Awards for our 2024 annual report, "Empowering Millions of Students to Find Tomorrow, Today."
Learn more about the awards and ASA's win here. ➡️ bit.ly/47W4DTP
#nonprofit #annualreport
We're thrilled to announce that ASA has been named a winner in Ragan's 2025 Zenith Awards for our 2024 annual report, "Empowering Millions of Students to Find Tomorrow, Today."
Learn more about the awards and ASA's win here. ➡️ bit.ly/47W4DTP
#nonprofit #annualreport
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉
We're thrilled to announce that ASA has been named a winner in Ragan's 2025 Zenith Awards for our 2024 annual report, "Empowering Millions of Students to Find Tomorrow, Today."
Learn more about the awards and ASA's win here. ➡️ bit.ly/47W4DTP
#nonprofit #annualreport
We're thrilled to announce that ASA has been named a winner in Ragan's 2025 Zenith Awards for our 2024 annual report, "Empowering Millions of Students to Find Tomorrow, Today."
Learn more about the awards and ASA's win here. ➡️ bit.ly/47W4DTP
#nonprofit #annualreport
Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ next week for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth & clear pathways to opportunity for young people impacted by incarceration & systemic violence.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth #restorativejustice
🔗 Register: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth #restorativejustice
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ next week for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth & clear pathways to opportunity for young people impacted by incarceration & systemic violence.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth #restorativejustice
🔗 Register: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth #restorativejustice
We're excited to announce that ASA has teamed with The Possible Zone, a hands-on #entrepreneurship program for Boston-based youth, to co-design personalized digital #careerreadiness resources.
To learn more about this partnership, click here. ➡️bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#entrepreneurshipeducation
To learn more about this partnership, click here. ➡️bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#entrepreneurshipeducation
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're excited to announce that ASA has teamed with The Possible Zone, a hands-on #entrepreneurship program for Boston-based youth, to co-design personalized digital #careerreadiness resources.
To learn more about this partnership, click here. ➡️bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#entrepreneurshipeducation
To learn more about this partnership, click here. ➡️bit.ly/4qNlUr4
#entrepreneurshipeducation
Too many young people impacted by incarceration and systemic violence lack clear pathways to opportunity.
Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth and leadership.
🔗 Register today: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth
Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth and leadership.
🔗 Register today: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Too many young people impacted by incarceration and systemic violence lack clear pathways to opportunity.
Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth and leadership.
🔗 Register today: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth
Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth and leadership.
🔗 Register today: bit.ly/47HL8y6
#opportunityyouth
To celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, tune in to our pre-recorded webinar on how to support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.
Watch it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
Watch it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
To celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, tune in to our pre-recorded webinar on how to support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.
Watch it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
Watch it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4
Are middle school career exploration state policies providing effective experiences for learners?
Our own Liz Texeira and Education Strategy Group’s Casey Haugner Wrenn will be moderating an #AMLE25 panel about what kids want from #careerexploration programming.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
Our own Liz Texeira and Education Strategy Group’s Casey Haugner Wrenn will be moderating an #AMLE25 panel about what kids want from #careerexploration programming.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Are middle school career exploration state policies providing effective experiences for learners?
Our own Liz Texeira and Education Strategy Group’s Casey Haugner Wrenn will be moderating an #AMLE25 panel about what kids want from #careerexploration programming.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
Our own Liz Texeira and Education Strategy Group’s Casey Haugner Wrenn will be moderating an #AMLE25 panel about what kids want from #careerexploration programming.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
Are you joining us at #AMLE25?
Tune in to ASA and AMLE’s salon-style roundtable! Through guided small-group discussions, participants dive into our updated Playbook for Middle Level Educators and our new searchable database, CareerReady HQ.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
Tune in to ASA and AMLE’s salon-style roundtable! Through guided small-group discussions, participants dive into our updated Playbook for Middle Level Educators and our new searchable database, CareerReady HQ.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Are you joining us at #AMLE25?
Tune in to ASA and AMLE’s salon-style roundtable! Through guided small-group discussions, participants dive into our updated Playbook for Middle Level Educators and our new searchable database, CareerReady HQ.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
Tune in to ASA and AMLE’s salon-style roundtable! Through guided small-group discussions, participants dive into our updated Playbook for Middle Level Educators and our new searchable database, CareerReady HQ.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
If you’re attending #AMLE25 next week, join us for this interactive session!
Our President & CEO, Julie Lammers, will be moderating a panel on our and Roadtrip Nation’s new middle school career expedition project, “Explore Your Interests."
🚐 Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerexploration #RTN
Our President & CEO, Julie Lammers, will be moderating a panel on our and Roadtrip Nation’s new middle school career expedition project, “Explore Your Interests."
🚐 Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerexploration #RTN
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you’re attending #AMLE25 next week, join us for this interactive session!
Our President & CEO, Julie Lammers, will be moderating a panel on our and Roadtrip Nation’s new middle school career expedition project, “Explore Your Interests."
🚐 Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerexploration #RTN
Our President & CEO, Julie Lammers, will be moderating a panel on our and Roadtrip Nation’s new middle school career expedition project, “Explore Your Interests."
🚐 Learn more: bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerexploration #RTN
Tomorrow is the last day to vote for the Anthem Awards' Community Voice Awards!
ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ are finalists for our I AM FREE TO DREAM initiative in both Partnership or Collaboration as well as Nonprofit Campaign categories!
✅ Cast your votes today: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ are finalists for our I AM FREE TO DREAM initiative in both Partnership or Collaboration as well as Nonprofit Campaign categories!
✅ Cast your votes today: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to vote for the Anthem Awards' Community Voice Awards!
ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ are finalists for our I AM FREE TO DREAM initiative in both Partnership or Collaboration as well as Nonprofit Campaign categories!
✅ Cast your votes today: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ are finalists for our I AM FREE TO DREAM initiative in both Partnership or Collaboration as well as Nonprofit Campaign categories!
✅ Cast your votes today: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
Will we see you at #AMLE25?
Join our own Liz Texeira and AMLE’s Stephanie Simpson for the chance to navigate through and provide feedback on our updated, interactive #careerexploration and postsecondary planning playbook for middle level educators.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness #middleschool
Join our own Liz Texeira and AMLE’s Stephanie Simpson for the chance to navigate through and provide feedback on our updated, interactive #careerexploration and postsecondary planning playbook for middle level educators.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness #middleschool
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Will we see you at #AMLE25?
Join our own Liz Texeira and AMLE’s Stephanie Simpson for the chance to navigate through and provide feedback on our updated, interactive #careerexploration and postsecondary planning playbook for middle level educators.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness #middleschool
Join our own Liz Texeira and AMLE’s Stephanie Simpson for the chance to navigate through and provide feedback on our updated, interactive #careerexploration and postsecondary planning playbook for middle level educators.
➡️ bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness #middleschool
What if, instead of asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, we ask what makes their hearts sing? 🤔
Our own Mike Murphy & Jing Cox-Orrell will host this interactive #AMLE25 session on transforming middle schoolers’ interests into career dreams.
bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
Our own Mike Murphy & Jing Cox-Orrell will host this interactive #AMLE25 session on transforming middle schoolers’ interests into career dreams.
bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What if, instead of asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, we ask what makes their hearts sing? 🤔
Our own Mike Murphy & Jing Cox-Orrell will host this interactive #AMLE25 session on transforming middle schoolers’ interests into career dreams.
bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
Our own Mike Murphy & Jing Cox-Orrell will host this interactive #AMLE25 session on transforming middle schoolers’ interests into career dreams.
bit.ly/4o3BY60
#careerreadiness
🎉 We're excited to announce our newest group of grantees!
Learn more about these thirteen organizations and how they will use their grants from ASA to scale access to opportunities to improve #careerreadiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers: bit.ly/3LcuVJI
Learn more about these thirteen organizations and how they will use their grants from ASA to scale access to opportunities to improve #careerreadiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers: bit.ly/3LcuVJI
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🎉 We're excited to announce our newest group of grantees!
Learn more about these thirteen organizations and how they will use their grants from ASA to scale access to opportunities to improve #careerreadiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers: bit.ly/3LcuVJI
Learn more about these thirteen organizations and how they will use their grants from ASA to scale access to opportunities to improve #careerreadiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers: bit.ly/3LcuVJI
Have you voted in the #AnthemAwards' Community Voice Awards?
We're excited to have Youth Career Readiness: The One-Question Podcast named as a finalist in the Podcast or Audio under Awareness Categories, Education, Art & Culture category.
✅ Vote here: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
We're excited to have Youth Career Readiness: The One-Question Podcast named as a finalist in the Podcast or Audio under Awareness Categories, Education, Art & Culture category.
✅ Vote here: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
October 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Have you voted in the #AnthemAwards' Community Voice Awards?
We're excited to have Youth Career Readiness: The One-Question Podcast named as a finalist in the Podcast or Audio under Awareness Categories, Education, Art & Culture category.
✅ Vote here: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
We're excited to have Youth Career Readiness: The One-Question Podcast named as a finalist in the Podcast or Audio under Awareness Categories, Education, Art & Culture category.
✅ Vote here: bit.ly/4hbuk6S
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
Yesterday, our President & CEO, Julie Lammers received the Catalyst Award at Grantmakers for Education's 2025 Ignited Awards in recognition for her work in supporting youth career readiness. Our own Jing Cox-Orrell was in attendance to accept the honor on Julie’s behalf.
#careerreadiness #nonprofit
#careerreadiness #nonprofit
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yesterday, our President & CEO, Julie Lammers received the Catalyst Award at Grantmakers for Education's 2025 Ignited Awards in recognition for her work in supporting youth career readiness. Our own Jing Cox-Orrell was in attendance to accept the honor on Julie’s behalf.
#careerreadiness #nonprofit
#careerreadiness #nonprofit
ASA's report, "Next Steps: An Analysis of Teens' Post-High School Plans" has been named a finalist in this year's Anthem Awards for Best PR or Earned Media Campaign under Awareness Categories, Education, Art & Culture!
✅ Vote today: bit.ly/43pFLCi
#AnthemAwards #careerreadiness
✅ Vote today: bit.ly/43pFLCi
#AnthemAwards #careerreadiness
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
ASA's report, "Next Steps: An Analysis of Teens' Post-High School Plans" has been named a finalist in this year's Anthem Awards for Best PR or Earned Media Campaign under Awareness Categories, Education, Art & Culture!
✅ Vote today: bit.ly/43pFLCi
#AnthemAwards #careerreadiness
✅ Vote today: bit.ly/43pFLCi
#AnthemAwards #careerreadiness
ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ have been named Anthem Awards finalists for our I AM FREE TO DREAM initiative in both Partnership or Collaboration as well as Nonprofit Campaign categories!
Learn more and cast your votes for the Anthem Community Voice Awards here: bit.ly/477Y53R
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
Learn more and cast your votes for the Anthem Community Voice Awards here: bit.ly/477Y53R
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ have been named Anthem Awards finalists for our I AM FREE TO DREAM initiative in both Partnership or Collaboration as well as Nonprofit Campaign categories!
Learn more and cast your votes for the Anthem Community Voice Awards here: bit.ly/477Y53R
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
Learn more and cast your votes for the Anthem Community Voice Awards here: bit.ly/477Y53R
#nonprofit #careerreadiness
EvolveMe®, our #careerreadiness platform, recently added 20 new #careerexploration and skill-building tasks from existing partners, ESAI, NAF, Cirkled In, Tallo, REACH Pathways/@chicagoscholars.bsky.social, Wicked Saints, and Vero Learning.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/475WpId
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/475WpId
October 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
EvolveMe®, our #careerreadiness platform, recently added 20 new #careerexploration and skill-building tasks from existing partners, ESAI, NAF, Cirkled In, Tallo, REACH Pathways/@chicagoscholars.bsky.social, Wicked Saints, and Vero Learning.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/475WpId
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/475WpId
We're excited to announce two new youth #careerreadiness organizations joining EvolveMe®'s partner network!
Learn more about what @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's "Where can Apprenticeship Take You?" game and Hope Street Group's "FutureMe" are bringing to #EvolveMe: bit.ly/3KJW6eV
#careerexploration
Learn more about what @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's "Where can Apprenticeship Take You?" game and Hope Street Group's "FutureMe" are bringing to #EvolveMe: bit.ly/3KJW6eV
#careerexploration
October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We're excited to announce two new youth #careerreadiness organizations joining EvolveMe®'s partner network!
Learn more about what @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's "Where can Apprenticeship Take You?" game and Hope Street Group's "FutureMe" are bringing to #EvolveMe: bit.ly/3KJW6eV
#careerexploration
Learn more about what @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's "Where can Apprenticeship Take You?" game and Hope Street Group's "FutureMe" are bringing to #EvolveMe: bit.ly/3KJW6eV
#careerexploration