ASPIRE Training Tracks

Project Objective 1 focuses on training, which is delivered through multiple tracks tailored to specific participant groups. The training tracks are led by experienced professionals with expertise in their respective areas. The first track is designed for ASPIRE staff, providing an orientation to the organization and its structure. This training is led by Michael Eschleman and Alix van Zandt, who aim to familiarize new staff members with the organization's culture and policies. The second track is specifically for new ASPIRE staff at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG), offering UVG-specific orientation and training. Alix van Zandt leads this track, which includes learning exchanges and other training activities. The third track is designed for general UVG faculty, focusing on inclusive curriculum development and participatory design. Alix van Zandt leads this track, which involves instructor cohorts and collaborative work on curriculum development. The fourth track is for selected UVG faculty who participate in the inclusive curriculum development program, focusing on participatory design and collaborative work. Alix van Zandt leads this track, which involves instructor cohorts and collaborative work on curriculum development. The fifth track is designed for selected UVG researchers, providing training and support for collaborative research grants. Ana Lucia Solano Garrido leads this track, which involves a three-phase co-creation process to produce full proposals in six priority sectors. The sixth track is for ASPIRE research projects, including class-based and research assistantships. Ana Lucia Solano Garrido leads this track, which involves collaborative work and research activities. The seventh track is designed for community counterparts, who will inform and co-create with UVG projects, particularly in collaborative research projects and class-based projects. The Community Participation Coordinator leads this track, which involves community engagement and participation. The eighth track is for UVG student and alumni entrepreneurs, providing training and support through bootcamps, conferences, and other activities. Jorge Mario García leads this track, which involves entrepreneurship and business development. The ninth track is for mentors for students, who are paired with UVG students through a licensing agreement with MIT's Venture Mentoring Services (VMS). Jorge Mario García leads this track, which involves mentorship and business development. The tenth and final track is for the USAID Guatemala Mission, which is led by Dan Frey and involves collaboration with the ADEPT program.