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This qualitative case study explores college and career aspirations of rural Black and Latinx middle school students in a community- and youth-based leadership program and how various forms of social capital help cultivate and sustain the aspirations of students. Data include student focus group interviews with a total of 14 rural Black and Latinx middle school students; interviews with three adults; and documents, including local school board minutes and local newspaper articles over a six-month period. Findings include how students’ career and college aspirations were shaped and supported by various social networks, including family members, teachers, and the community- and youth-based organization in which all student participants were members. In addition, students discussed a commitment to family and paying forward the sacrifices of family to motivate their pursuit of aspirations.