Aspire Hope for Kids: Therapy for Students, Growth for Counselors, Impact for All

Aspire Hope for Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to empowering school counselors, who are Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPCCs), on their path to becoming fully Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). We provide individual therapy to students with the greatest needs, creating transformative change in four keyways:
  • Ensuring Kids Get Crucial Therapy
    Schools deliver an estimated 85% of mental health services for children under 18, yet many students' needs remain unmet. A small group-roughly 10-20% of students-often requires the majority of counseling time, leaving others underserved. By providing one-on-one therapy to high-need students, Aspire Hope for Kids helps these children thrive while enabling school counselors to offer proactive care to all students.

  • Freeing Counselors to Focus on All Students
    When intensive cases are supported by dedicated therapists, school counselors can focus on broader student engagement and preventative services. This reduces counselor burnout, fosters a healthier school environment, and ensures every child receives the attention they need.

  • Elevating Counselor Expertise and Opportunities
    By supporting LPCCs in becoming dually licensed LPCs, we enhance the quality of care available to students. These newly licensed LPCs can also expand their professional opportunities, such as providing therapy outside schools during breaks, helping address the nationwide therapy shortage with highly qualified providers.

  • Improving Attendance and School Funding
    Effective mental health support leads to better school attendance, benefiting students' well-being and academic performance. Higher attendance also increases state reimbursements for schools, creating a positive financial impact for the entire community.
At Aspire Hope for Kids, we believe every child deserves timely, expert care, and every counselor deserves the resources to thrive. By aligning these goals, we promote student success, build healthier school communities, and nurture a new generation of dually licensed counselors ready to make a lasting difference-in schools and beyond.