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!
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
We're thrilled to announce that ASA is a finalist for several Anthem Awards! To learn more about the categories that we're nominated in and cast your votes for the Anthem Community Voice Awards, click here: bit.ly/477Y53R
Make your voice heard today! ✨
#AnthemAwards #nonprofit #careerreadiness
Make your voice heard today! ✨
#AnthemAwards #nonprofit #careerreadiness
October 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We're thrilled to announce that ASA is a finalist for several Anthem Awards! To learn more about the categories that we're nominated in and cast your votes for the Anthem Community Voice Awards, click here: bit.ly/477Y53R
Make your voice heard today! ✨
#AnthemAwards #nonprofit #careerreadiness
Make your voice heard today! ✨
#AnthemAwards #nonprofit #careerreadiness
Let’s finish #NewPathways strong! 💪 Don’t miss out on the closing session, featuring our own Judy Goldstein.
She and her fellow panelists will reflect on how to build equitable career navigation pathways and what we have learned during the convening.
bit.ly/4mSkcl6
She and her fellow panelists will reflect on how to build equitable career navigation pathways and what we have learned during the convening.
bit.ly/4mSkcl6
October 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Let’s finish #NewPathways strong! 💪 Don’t miss out on the closing session, featuring our own Judy Goldstein.
She and her fellow panelists will reflect on how to build equitable career navigation pathways and what we have learned during the convening.
bit.ly/4mSkcl6
She and her fellow panelists will reflect on how to build equitable career navigation pathways and what we have learned during the convening.
bit.ly/4mSkcl6
How can we provide quality #careerexploration opportunities to middle schoolers? 🤔
Join this #NewPathways breakout session, moderated by our own Annie Duong-Turner, to discover effective strategies to prepare young learners for future success.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4mSkcl6
Join this #NewPathways breakout session, moderated by our own Annie Duong-Turner, to discover effective strategies to prepare young learners for future success.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4mSkcl6
October 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How can we provide quality #careerexploration opportunities to middle schoolers? 🤔
Join this #NewPathways breakout session, moderated by our own Annie Duong-Turner, to discover effective strategies to prepare young learners for future success.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4mSkcl6
Join this #NewPathways breakout session, moderated by our own Annie Duong-Turner, to discover effective strategies to prepare young learners for future success.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4mSkcl6