Aspire provides free and subsidized services to support responsible AI adoption — including educator training, strategic planning, and full-scale implementation.
We help Arizona schools lead with confidence at every stage of their AI journey — from educator training to district-wide strategy. Our nonprofit provides hands-on, unbiased support to ensure AI is adopted responsibly, ethically, and effectively in the classroom.
Workshops and training designed to equip educators with a strong understanding of AI fundamentals, ethics, and application.
Aspire partners with schools to co-develop clear, compliant AI policies — aligned with FERPA, state laws, and local values.
We review AI platforms for educational quality, privacy, and ethical alignment — and provide unbiased recommendations.
We help schools identify funding opportunities and craft winning proposals to support AI program rollout and sustainability.
We help schools create governance plans that ensure transparent, fair, and FERPA-aligned AI use.
We offer resources to help parents and communities understand how AI impacts education, student data, and future careers.
Students explore the basics of AI and use real tools to build practical skills—no added burden on teachers or curriculum.
Live virtual classes centered on AI, entrepreneurship, and key soft skills to enhance students' practical learning experience.
A self-paced platform for schools ready to embed AI into classrooms. Delivers comprehensive AI literacy and real-world application.
Educators want to do right by their students — but the pressure to keep up with AI is overwhelming. They’re being asked to lead through uncertainty, with no clear roadmap and no trusted partner.
At Aspire, we walk alongside schools to help them adopt AI with clarity, care, and confidence. Our support goes beyond checklists or compliance — we help build responsible systems that protect student well-being, empower educators, and create lasting impact.
In partnership with Aspire Together, our subsidary Aspire Labs is rethinking how AI shows up in classrooms. We co-create real solutions with educators — not vendors, not outsiders. From tools to policy, every idea addresses a real classroom challenge, is built alongside teachers, and scaled to other districts. #TogetherWeAspire
Our Approach
Aspire is Arizona’s AI Accountability & Advisory Council for K–12 Education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Aspire was founded to ensure the responsible, ethical, and effective integration of artificial intelligence in our schools. We unite educators, policymakers, and AI innovators to support districts and empower students for an AI-driven future.
Aspire offers expert consulting in AI ethics, data privacy, vendor evaluation, curriculum integration, and impact assessment. We work side-by-side with school districts to guide responsible AI adoption, provide professional development for educators, and ensure AI tools meet high standards for safety, equity, and educational value.
AI is reshaping the future of work, and students must be prepared to navigate and lead in that landscape. Schools are under pressure to adopt AI tools quickly, but without proper guidance, implementation can be rushed or inequitable. Aspire exists to ensure that AI enhances education responsibly and effectively, without compromising student well-being or opportunity.
Aspire brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders, including local educators, school leaders, policymakers, AI industry experts, and nonprofit partners. Our Advisory Council and operational teams work collaboratively to ensure every decision reflects the needs of students, the realities of classrooms, and the demands of emerging technologies.
Aspire is Arizona’s AI Accountability & Advisory Council for K–12 Education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Aspire was founded to ensure the responsible, ethical, and effective integration of artificial intelligence in our schools. We unite educators, policymakers, and AI innovators to support districts and empower students for an AI-driven future.
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