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Impact of AmeriCorps Cuts on Aspire
Who is Aspire? Aspire Afterschool Learning is a nonprofit in Arlington, Virginia that provides comprehensive no-cost afterschool and summer learning programming to historically underserved 3rd-8th…
Statement on AmeriCorps Funding Cuts
Over the weekend, DOGE cut $400M (41%) of all AmeriCorps programs for the current year, impacting 1,000+ organizations and over 30,000 AmeriCorps members. Unfortunately, these…
A Day Dedicated to Education
Written by Paula Fynboh, Executive Director The “opportunity gap” is such a big topic. Many reports and books have been written about it, and yet…
Follow the Sun
Written by Chelsea Whitt, Aspire AmeriCorps Member I admit that the past several weeks as a teacher have been difficult. There have been days where…
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…
Lessons 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…
A 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…
Raffle 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…
Looking 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…
Camp 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…
Aspire’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…
Earth, 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…
Explore 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…
Practicing 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…
Student Wish List: Make the Holiday Season Magical for an Aspire Students
The holidays are right around the corner, and we’d really appreciate your help in ensuring that all of our students receive gifts that will make…