Events

Makerspace Ribbon Cutting Tuesday Sept 30
September 30, 5:00 pm

Ribbon Cutting and Community STEM Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire to officially open our Makerspace, hear more about the programming that this space will make possible, and then work with our students on a hands-on STEM project in this new space. Sign up here.

Community Reading Nights
October 15, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Reading Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space. Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you…

Achieving Afterschool Celebration: Aspire Rises
October 22, 5:00 pm

Achieving Afterschool Celebration

Army Navy Country Club

Join us for a fun evening of conversation, raffle prizes, and impactful speakers as we celebrate the learning and growth of our students with the community members who have helped make that work possible. Visit our event website at https://givebutter.com/achievingafterschool2025 to get your ticket, join us as a sponsor, or make a donation.

A drawing of a heart made of rainbow colored small dashes
November 12, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Art Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and work with our students as they explore their creative skills by creating an art project. Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or…

Community Reading Nights
December 2, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Reading Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire for a special Giving Tuesday community event! During this time, you’ll read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space. Sign up here. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@aspireafterschool.org.

Gifts
December 17, 11:00 am

Community Gift Wrapping

Arlington Mill Community Center

Help wrap presents for our students to make their holidays special! Sign up here. Questions? Email volunteer@aspireafterschool.org.

Community Reading Nights
January 21, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Reading Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space. Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you…

Community Reading Nights
February 25, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Reading Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space. Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you…

A photo of two young girls wearing science goggles and holding beakers
March 18, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer STEM Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and work with our students on their science fair projects! Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you have any questions, please email…

A small house made out of paper, colored and sitting on a piece of colored green paper.
March 27, 5:00 pm

Student Showcase

Arlington Mill Community Center

Come see the science fair projects that Aspire students have been working on this spring and hear them explain their hard work. This fun community event is open to everyone, and we hope you’ll join us. Sign up here. Questions? Email info@aspireafterschool.org.

Community Reading Nights
April 15, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Reading Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space. Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you…

Community Reading Nights
May 21, 5:00 pm

Community Volunteer Reading Night

Arlington Mill Community Center

Join Aspire and read 1:1 with our students, help with homework, and see our beautiful program space. Sign up here. Please note that the sign-up will close a week before the event to ensure our team is prepared for your arrival and can match you with a student. If the sign-up is closed or you…