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All Should Have the Opportunity to Thrive
An Op-Ed by Dr. Emma Violand-Sánchez On April 28th, Aspire Afterschool Learning was one of 1,000 nonprofits across the country that received the gut-wrenching call that their AmeriCorps funding (which…
Read MoreUpdate on the Rising Together Campaign and School Year
As August wraps up and we look forward to welcoming students back for the new school year, we wanted to provide a quick update to our network about our plans…
Read MoreMy Summer Internship Experience: Developing Hope During Uncertain Times
Written by Sophie Nunziati, Development and Communications Intern Throughout the past two and a half months, I have served as the Development and Communications intern at Aspire, as part of…
Read MorePast Service and New Members: Aspire’s Board of Directors
With the conclusion of Aspire’s 2022-2025 three-year strategic plan, we are grateful for the contributions of the three board members who have recently fulfilled their terms of service (Caitlin Albright,…
Read MoreAspire’s 2024-2025 Program Year Results
This has been a year of growth, impact, and resiliency for Aspire. We celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary and finished our three-year strategic plan (July 2022 – June 2025), having…
Read MoreExplore the universe with Aspire students
Aspire’s six-week summer learning camp may have ended, but the learning students gained during this time will set them up for success in the coming school year and beyond. Summer…
Read MoreJoin the crew of the good ship Aspire!
Hard as it is to believe, Aspire students are more than halfway through with our summer learning camp! These past two weeks have been filled with so much joy as…
Read MoreJourney Through Mythical Realms
Our summer learning camp is in full swing, and our halls are once more ringing with students’ laughter and excitement as they participate in hands-on projects, practice the skills they…
Read MoreWashington Post Article: An after-school program in Trump’s backyard struggles to survive DOGE cuts
Aspire was honored to recently be featured in a Washington Post article that highlighted the impact of AmeriCorps funding cuts on our students, AmeriCorps members, families, and broader community. “When…
Read MorePaula Fynboh Receives Torch Award for Ethical Leadership
Aspire’s Executive Director, Paula Fynboh, was awarded the 2025 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership by Leadership Center of Arlington! The Torch Award for Ethical Leadership recognizes a regional leader who…
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