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Ending the Week With a Beat at the 7 Community Drive Day Hab!
Every Friday morning at Aspire of WNY’s 7 Community Drive Day Habilitation, the cafeteria comes alive with something unexpected. People wander in early, chatting with friends, picking their favorite spots, and waiting for the familiar sound of music that signals the...
Aspire of WNY Joins Statewide Call to Strengthen DSP Support
Aspire of WNY was proud to stand alongside New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) in Albany recently to call for stronger support for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). Representing Aspire of WNY were Paris, an advocate and individual supported by our agency; Jade,...
From the Studio to the Savannah, iXpress Artists Go Wild for Buffalo Zoo!
Aspire of WNY’s Fredonia iXpress Aspiring Artists were buzzing with excitement as they geared up for their big adventure to the Buffalo Zoo—and their imaginations wasted no time getting there first! In the iXpress studio, artists let their creativity run wild as they...
Shout Out Show Reporters Share Aspire Center for Learning Election Results!
The Speech Department at Aspire of WNY’s Center for Learning (CFL) has been hard at work helping students strengthen their communication, reporting, and interviewing skills—and now those efforts are paying off in a big way! To put their new skills into action, the...
Aspire of WNY’s Center for Learning Students Explore, Learn, and Have a Blast with Enrichment Groups!
This year at the CFL, our students are taking their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to the next level — and having a ton of fun while doing it! Enrichment groups are giving students new ways to explore, learn, and grow, and the results are inspiring. In our...
A Night in Bloom: Aspire of WNY’s 2025 Art & Wine Celebration Blossoms at the Buffalo Convention Center!
On Friday, September 12, Aspire of WNY welcomed over 400 guests to our annual Art & Wine Celebration. This year’s Night in Bloom theme sprang to life in every corner, with floral décor, a croquet station, and a build-your-own flower crown area. Guests even arrived...
Aspire of WNY’s Statement on Recent Notice Regarding Autism
FROM ASPIRE OF WNY'S LEADERSHIP TEAM: The recent public dialogue surrounding autism and its causes has brought a renewed focus to a topic central to our agency's mission. Aspire of WNY has always been committed to providing compassionate, person-centered support to...
Celebrating a Woman of Influence: Aspire of WNY’s Own Renee A. Filip
The team at Aspire of WNY is proud to announce that our President & CEO, Renee A. Filip, has been recognized by Buffalo Business First as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Women of Influence Award. This well-deserved honor highlights Renee's outstanding...
How Grant Funding Turned Up the Volume for Universal Mind!
Every Monday night at Aspire of WNY’s 7 Community Drive location, the sound of guitars tuning, drums thumping, and voices warming up fills the air. It’s band practice night for Universal Mind, an all-abilities rock group made up of musicians with intellectual and...
Farrell Roofing & Jameson Roofing Donates Over $12,600 to Aspire of WNY Through Annual Golf Outing!
Aspire of WNY felt like winners long before the score cards were turned in! Our agency was incredibly honored to be chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s 2025 Farrell Roofing & Jameson Roofing Golf Outing at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY! Farrell Roofing...