Aroostook Aspirations Initiative

The 3rd annual Night With the Stars Gala, hosted by Aroostook Aspirations Initiative, took place Saturday, September 17th at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

The recently announced 2016 Gauvin Scholars of Aroostook Aspirations Initiative’s scholarship program have now received recognition from one of Aroostook County’s most famous former residents.

Dana Connors, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative's third annual Night with the Stars gala.

Aroostook Aspirations Initiative is set to host its annual Scholar Weekend from July 15 to 17 with many of the events taking place at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle.

On May 21, Aroostook Aspirations Initiative will host the County Service Challenge.

Aroostook Aspirations Initiative has a new Executive Director, following the recent promotion of Kristen Wells.

In 2014, cashiers all over Aroostook asked customers to Add it Up.  Add it Up takes a customer’s purchase and adds it up to the nearest dollar; the added up change is then donated to Aroostook Aspirations Initiative (AAI) to support their efforts to ensure that more young people in Aroostook County achieve a college degree.  Customers began saying “Add that up”, and before long, their pocket chang