{"id":15065,"date":"2023-09-28T11:34:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T11:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=15065"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:34:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T11:34:33","slug":"call-for-applications-aspire-leaders-program-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-aspire-leaders-program-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Applications: Aspire Leaders Program 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes low-income, first-generation college students and recent graduates worldwide to participate in a free online immersive leadership journey including professional skills training, an exclusive course designed and delivered by Harvard faculty, and interactive seminars led by world-class educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completion, Aspire Institute empowers alumni to continue their leadership development through seed funds, workshops, and a vibrant global network of peers and mentors. 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