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Gabriel Arellano , Chief Vision Officer of ASL Aspire explains our company’s name sign! Learn with him how to sign “ASL Aspire”. #asl #aspire #signlanguage #deafcommunity

?? 5 DAYS TO GO! ?? The countdown continues for the TechRise Season 4 Finale! Today’s spotlight is on Ayesha Kazi, Founder of ASL Aspire Aspire, a platform revolutionizing STEM education for K-12 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students. ???? ASL Aspire combines immersive online games with Next Generation Science Standards to teach STEM vocabulary and real-world applications. Students learn from Deaf scientists and even use machine learning to validate their ASL skills—an innovative and empowering experience for DHH learners and their educators. Don’t miss your chance to support Ayesha and other game-changing founders at the Finale. Secure your spot now to see who wins $100K! Date: November 21, 2024 Location: Morgan MFG ?? Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/gKpwgnN5 See you there! #TechRiseSeason4Finale #RoadTo100K #STEMEducation #Accessibility #InnovationForAll #ChicagoTech #TechRise

The Moment Has Arrived: the Season 4 TechRise Finalists Are Here! ?? We’re beyond excited to unveil the six phenomenal founders who have earned their spot on the TechRise stage for our Season 4 Finale! These innovators are ready to pitch their visionary solutions live and compete for the ultimate prize of $100K! Meet Our Finalists: ?? Ayesha Kazi - ASL Aspire | ASL Aspire is an online educational platform that teaches STEM to K-12 deaf students and their teachers through games.? ?? Gabriel Huertas del Pino - Arch Pet Food | Arch is a pet consumable company utilizing forward-thinking proteins that bridge animal wellness and sustainability. ?? Camryn Ross - Fillow Inc. | Fillow marries the ease and convenience of tampons with the reusability and long-lasting wear of menstrual cups — providing a sustainable, all-day-wear tampon alternative for modern women seeking an effortless and mess-free period product. ? ?? Prarthana Gupta - OrdrSmart | The OrdrSmart platform bridges the gap between CRMs and ERPs, enabling manufacturers to reduce costs, reduce manual error, and increase revenue by streamlining their product sampling & catalog operations. ?? Laura Epstein - Pulse Charter Connect | Pulse Charter Connect is a healthcare logistics solution optimizing efficiencies in organ and surgical team transportation for transplant. ?? Stephane Manuel - TrueFiktion | TrueFiktion is an education company that uses comics to teach history. Each of these founders is on a mission to create lasting impact, drive innovation, and shape the future. We can’t wait to see their inspiring ideas take center stage! Be there on November 21st to witness the excitement, cheer them on, and experience the energy of Chicago’s vibrant startup ecosystem. Reserve your spot and join us for an unforgettable night! ?? Get your ticket: https://lnkd.in/gKpwgnN5 If you aren't able to join us, please consider contributing to next year's TechRise Prize fund - https://lnkd.in/gTTJZH8 P33 Chicago TechChicago #TechRiseSeason4 #Finalists #TechRiseFinale #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ChicagoStartups #ChicagoTech #PitchCompetition

?? Exciting times for ASL Aspire! ?? Our cofounders Mona Jawad and Ayesha Kazi had the incredible opportunity to represent ASL Aspire on both coasts — Mona at the American Society for Deaf Children Literacy Conference in South Carolina, and Ayesha at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco! These events were a fantastic chance to spread awareness about ASL Aspire’s mission and connect with inspiring educators, founders, and industry leaders. We formed valuable connections that will help ASL Aspire continue to grow and impact more students and classrooms in the upcoming school year. Stay tuned for more updates as we work towards a more inclusive future in education! #DeafEducation #EdTech #ASLAspire

Thrilled and beyond grateful to have been selected for the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 to represent ASL Aspire ! Being part of such an incredible event and sharing the space with so many innovative and passionate edtech founders was an experience I’ll never forget. The energy, the insights, and the opportunity to connect with visionaries all working to make an impact in education has left me inspired and motivated to continue pushing boundaries with ASL Aspire. Thank you to everyone who made this event unforgettable. And a huge shoutout to Michael J Schick for everything he’s done to make this conference run smoothly! Hope to be back in SF again soon #TechCrunchDisrupt #Edtech

?? Only FIVE days left ?? We need your vote for the opportunity to win $100K. Your vote will bring us closer to pitching ASL Aspire on at the 2024 TechRise Chicago Finale. Use this link to vote once per day for ASL Aspire, Ayesha Kazi: https://lnkd.in/gMJdkVRU Voting ends on October 25, 2024, at noon CT. We greatly appreciate your help and support.

We need your vote for the opportunity to win $100K. Your vote will bring us closer to pitching ASL Aspire on at the 2024 TechRise Chicago Finale. Use this link to vote once per day for ASL Aspire, Ayesha Kazi: https://lnkd.in/gMJdkVRU Voting ends on October 25, 2024, at noon CT. We greatly appreciate your help and support.

It is our pleasure to formally introduce you to our Fall 2024 Pre-Seed Accelerator Cohort: ASL Aspire, CalidaMed, Ecoshell LLC, e-Kosmos, SelfFull, and Spirited ?? This talented group of founders officially began their journey through our program yesterday, October 9th. Throughout this time, they will learn how to create funding strategies for success as well as how to take their business to the next level. To learn more about our cohort and the program, visit this link: https://loom.ly/JExGrO4 Jon Bigley, Andrew Bliss, Ayesha Kazi, Anya N. Smith, MBA, MS ??, JP Spence, William P. Meehan, Jr., Landon Borders, Jake Miller, Serenity Wright, Raechele Smalls, Eric Hartman, KY Innovation, UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky

Our CEO, Mona Jawad nominated for St. Louis Business Journal! Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gpx44Mb8