Posts by maggie

In the fall of 2025, Aspire launched a food pantry, a pilot program to be there for families during economic hardships, in response to their feedback and their needs. We…

By Paula Fynboh, CEO, Aspire Afterschool Learning I was scared to take this job. Not because I didn’t want it. But because for a long time, I had been told…

As Aspire prepares for the new school year and the beginning of a new program year with students, we are grateful to celebrate the service of six board members who…

If you’re anything like our students and team, you may have a hard time believing we’re already in August! Aspire’s six-week, full-day summer learning camp wrapped up last Friday, and…

Aspire’s 2025-26 program/fiscal year challenged us and inspired us. Federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps in April 2025 created a 30% gap in our budget, but thanks to our strong community…

The World Cup may be over, but Aspire’s summer camp is still going strong! Students have been eagerly exploring everything from sculpture art to phonics games to architecture techniques, and they’ve…

As of June 29th, Aspire’s six-week, no-cost, summer learning camp has officially begun! We welcomed 135 students into our doors, just one week after the school year ended, for full…

By the Afterschool Alliance, Aspire Afterschool Learning, and the National Summer Learning Association “I love summer memories!” – Student Summer is a critical time for young people. During these months…

By Chethu Shivakumar, Development and Communications Intern I’ve been the Development and Communications Intern at Aspire since last October, and I can undoubtedly say that my time at Aspire for…

By Tsion Mamo, Data and Program Coordinator One of Aspire’s core values is connection, and time and time again, this value is reflected in our work. Through many of our…