Posts by maggie
Aspire’s 2024-2025 Mid-Year Results
Aspire is celebrating our 30th anniversary this year, as well as finishing the last year of our current three-year strategic plan (July 2022-June 2025). Halfway through our program year, we’re…
Read MoreLessons and Growth in Class Two
Written by Celia Chadwick, Aspire AmeriCorps Member Some of my favorite things about teaching are watching the kids improve their reading (this is priceless), bond with each other, build relationships…
Read MoreA Day in the Life
Written by Chelsea Whitt, Aspire AmeriCorps Member The doors open to the Drew Community Center, and the students stomp, strut, or stumble in, their loud voices preceding them in a…
Read MoreRaffle Announcement for 30th Anniversary Celebration
If you were part of Aspire’s fall event last year, you may remember the popularity of the raffle. These fun prizes are always a highlight of the evening, and this…
Read MoreLooking Back and Looking Forward: Aspire’s Board of Directors
As Aspire enters the final year of our current three-year strategic plan, we are grateful for the two board members who recently fulfilled their terms of service and are excited…
Read MoreCamp Finale: Fire, Field Trips, and Fun
Summer has flown by, and Aspire’s six-week, full-day summer camp has come to an end. It’s been full of so many wonderful moments, from students making new friends to learning…
Read MoreAspire’s 2023-2024 Program Year Results
Aspire’s 2023-2024 program year was pivotal for our organization, our students, and the South Arlington community. We served a record number of students, reaching 135 students in our afterschool program…
Read MoreEarth, Wind, & Aspire
It’s hard to believe, but Aspire’s summer camp is already over halfway over. The days are flying by, and our students are making the most of their time at camp…
Read MoreExplore the elements with Aspire’s students
Aspire’s six-week summer learning camp has started, and we’re thrilled to open our doors to 125 students for full-day programming! Our camp is a time for students to explore new…
Read MorePracticing Leadership and Resiliency with Leadership Arlington
What does leadership mean to you? Aspire students recently talked about this topic during a fun interactive event with Leadership Arlington. Leadership Arlington, a program for established leaders organized by…
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