Jefferson College Aspiring Educators

05/12/2026

What a FUN way to wrap up our last Aspiring Educators meeting of the semester!! 💛 Thank you so much to everyone who came out and made it such a special meeting. We loved seeing so many new faces join us, reconnecting with familiar ones, and spending one last afternoon together before summer break! ☀️🌸

We definitely brought out the competition with our cotton ball scoop challenge and Pictionary games 😂✏️ There were lots of laughs, chaotic guesses, and some very serious game faces. We also celebrated our graduating students, both college and high school graduates 🎓💐 We are SO proud of all of you and can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll do in the future classrooms and beyond!

Of course, we had some great food (because what’s a meeting without pizza? 🍕) and our Shirley Temple bar was a huge hit thanks to our lovely parlor boy, Enzo 🍒🥤

We also talked about our Culver’s Night success, and thanks to all of your support, we raised an AMAZING $550!! 💙 Half of those proceeds will be dedicated to helping a school pay off student lunch debts, which is something we are incredibly proud to be a part of.

A very special thank you also goes out to our Spring Semester President, Katelynn 💐 Thank you for all of your hard work, leadership, positivity, and dedication this semester. Everything you’ve done for Aspiring Educators has truly made such a difference, and we appreciate you so much!! 🫶🍎

Thank you again to everyone who attended meetings, volunteered, participated in events, and helped make this semester so memorable. This organization would not be the same without each and every one of you 💛

We also want to wish the BEST of luck to everyone still finishing up finals!! 📚✨ You’re so close to the finish line, keep pushing through, you’ve got this!! We’re sending lots of good energy, confidence, and motivation your way 💪🍎

We hope you all have the BEST summer! Relax, recharge, soak up the sunshine ☀️ and enjoy a well-deserved break. If you’re taking summer classes, we are sending you lots of luck, motivation, and good energy your way 📚✨

For those returning next semester, we can’t wait to see you again on August 28th!! 🍎✏️

Have an amazing summer, everyone!! 💛

Signing off,

Your AE Leadership Team🌼

04/15/2026

04/13/2026

We had an easter egg hunt!
Just a few reminders:
👕 Merch Reminder!
If you are interested in an Aspiring Educators t-shirt ($13) or sweatshirt ($20), it is not too late—just reach out to claim yours!

🍔 Festus Culver’s Night
We would LOVE your help at our fundraiser!
When: April 21st from 5–8 PM
Where: Festus Culver’s
Why: To raise funds for meeting supplies (food, crafts, and more!)
Bonus: 50% of sales will be donated to a local school to help pay off student lunch debt 💙

✨ Upcoming Events:

Friday, April 17th: Trivia Night (Cafeteria) — 5:30–9:30 PM

Tuesday, April 21st: Festus Culver’s Fundraiser — 5:00–8:00 PM

Thursday, May 7th: May Aspiring Educators Meeting — 12:00 PM (noon)

As always, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or if you would like to get involved in any of our upcoming events—we would absolutely love to have you there!

Thanks again for bringing such great energy and positivity—you make this group so special 💛

Best,
Your AE Leadership Team

03/31/2026

Aspiring Educators Meeting
3-27-2025
Hi everyone!

I just wanted to send a quick recap of our most recent Aspiring Educators meeting and say how great it was to see so many of you there! 😊

We had a fun, spring-filled meeting — from our Easter-themed Kahoot to our spring breakout (which definitely brought out some competitive spirit!). It was such a great way to connect, share ideas, and just enjoy some time together. Plus, pizza always makes everything better!

We also took some time to look back on our Arnold Culver’s Night — thank you again to everyone who came out and supported. It was a great success, and we truly appreciate it!

Looking ahead, we have a few exciting opportunities coming up:

• Festus Culver’s Night (TBD) – We’re looking for volunteers! This event will take place either Tuesday, April 14th or the 21st (we’ll confirm soon), so keep an eye out for updates if you’d like to help out.

• Trivia Night – April 17th (5:30–9:30 PM) – We need your help defending our championship title! 🏆 This event is sponsored by Student Senate and Multicultural Club and will take place in the Student Center Café. It’s always a fun time!

• Next Meeting – April 10th – Mark your calendars! We can’t wait to see you there.

Also, if you’re interested in representing Aspiring Educators with some gear, we still have:

T-shirts for $13
Crewnecks for $20
Just reach out if you’d like to grab one, we take cash and venmo!

As always, if you have any questions, ideas, or just want to get more involved, don’t hesitate to reach out. We love hearing from you!

Hope you’re all enjoying the spring weather, and we’ll see you soon 🌷

Best,

Your AE Leadership Team

03/22/2026

02/21/2026

Our meeting today!!!!
Welcome new junior officers!!!!
Thank you to Missouri Baptist University for coming to speak and for bringing food!
Today we talked about our upcoming Culver's events, trivia night, orientation day, and more! Comment if you have any questions!

02/14/2026

We are so honored to be able to be part of this wonderful dance.
Also, shout out to the bird who stole my phone to take selfies of himself.

01/27/2026

Thank you for those who joined us in our January 23rd Aspiring Educators Meeting!
This past meeting we announced the theme of the new year (Shining Into the New Year). We also discussed an event that is coming up called Night to Shine, where community members can volunteer to assist students with Special Needs. We will assist in creating the best school dance ever! If you would like to help with the event, please email, [email protected] with any questions or if you are interested!

Happy 2026!

12/13/2025

🎅🛷✨ December Meeting Recap ✨🎅🛷
We had such a fun time welcoming high school students who are future teachers to join us! Between pizza🍕 , hot cocoa ☕️, wrapping gifts 🎁for our Adopt-a-Family, and a very competitive round of Winter Pictionary, it was a meeting to remember. 💕✨❄️☃️

We also said goodbye to our president of Aspiring Educators and myself as Public Relations Officer as we GRADUATED and are moving on to UMSL to continue our journey in education! 👩‍🏫👩‍🏫📚

It has been an absolute joy to meet my people and making memories in this club.
Signing out,
👩‍🏫💋✨Payton Faulkner🥹✨💕💓🌸💐

12/05/2025

Thanks so much to Lily and The Aspiring Educators of Jefferson College for your recent donation to VPFC. Lily reached out to us asking us our specific needs and then shopped with the funds they had raised.