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Aspire’s CEO, Paula Fynboh, recently spoke at the National Afterschool Association’s conference about the importance of leading with values. You can find a recording of her talk and her remarks…

By Dakota Yoon, Aspire Middle School Program Instructor and Data Coordinator This year has already been defined by renewal and intentional growth at Aspire Afterschool Learning. After starting this school…

What is Project-Based Learning? Project-Based Learning, or PBL, is a method of teaching in which students collaborate to investigate a relevant real-world question or problem. From creating broadcasts to designing…

A Glance Back… In 2021, Aspire engaged students, families, AmeriCorps members, staff, board members, and partners to shape our ambitious three-year strategic plan. Guided by our values, we centered the…

Aspire students created their own bookmarks inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Paula Fynboh, CEO On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I had the honor of joining my…

By Paula Fynboh, CEO One of the first responsibilities I was charged with when becoming Aspire’s CEO was ensuring the organization operationalized our values. In other words, how would we,…

Author: Sophie Nunziati The end-of-summer celebration at Aspire Afterschool Learning was supposed to be a joyful occasion. Instead, it ended in tears. After a day of writing goodbye cards, playing…

At Aspire Afterschool Learning, our values guide everything we do. They’re not just words on our website; they’re the compass that guides how we show up with and for our…

Aspire is honored to have been selected as one of eight programs in Virginia’s inaugural year participating in the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC). We were thrilled to attend and…

At Aspire, we believe that education is about reading at grade level, just as much as is about teaching student’s character and preparing them to be compassionate citizens that can…