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Supporting Life Transitions with Aspire of WNY’s Quality Partnership on Transition
What is Quality Partnership on Transition (QPT), and how did it start? QPT, formerly known as the Student Adult Life Transition Services (SALTS) Committee, is one of the longest-standing committees at Aspire of WNY. The committee was initiated to support...
Get Your Bucks, It is Time to Cluck for Aspire of WNY’s Annual Helping Hands Basket Raffle!
Are you looking for a fun way to support Aspire of WNY? Well, do we have one for you! Aspire of WNY's Helping Hands program, which assists families/individuals with disabilities in emergencies, is putting on its annual Chicken BBQ, and this year, they have a basket...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Terry, A Passionate Art Facilitator in the Southern Tier!
Meet Terry, a creative visionary from the Southern Tier who passionately guides individuals supported by Aspire of WNY through the creative process of art of all kinds in her role as an Art Facilitator. Terry’s role as an Art Facilitator involves constantly fostering...
Students Dance the Day Away at the Center for Learning’s 2024 Prom!
Aspire of WNY Center for Learning's students danced the day away at the annual prom celebration, embracing this year's prom theme, “Sweethearts.” The CFL cafeteria was transformed into a vibrant prom setting, decked out in festive decor to set the mood for individuals...
Pierogi that Positively Impact the WNY Community: 2024 Pierogi Masterclass Fundraiser was HUGE Success!
Culinary enthusiasts and the Aspire of WNY community alike came together to learn how to make pierogi and raise proceeds for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities supported by our agency! Participants purchased tickets, including food, drinks,...
Martha Farewell, Aspire of WNY EVP of Clinical Services, Graduates from the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation’s Executive Leadership Series
Albany, NY – March 28, 2024 – Yesterday, 29 individuals from not-for-profit provider agencies completed a year-long training program to develop leaders in New York’s disabilities sector. The graduates celebrated their successful completion of coursework at a...
Baskets of Fun for Easter with Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) at Aspire of WNY!
Have fun alongside Aspire of WNY's Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) participants as they make their baskets to celebrate Easter!
Behind the Scenes: Prevocational Services at Aspire of WNY!
Between manufacturing, retail jobs, office work, and the arts, individuals under the guidance of Aspire of WNY's Prevocational Services are job seekers of all kinds! The Prevocational Services Department at Aspire of WNY provides personally tailored guidance and...
Paris Adams Shines at Tim Tebow’s Event!
From limousine rides to red carpets, Paris Adams, an individual who receives services from Aspire of WNY, experienced a night fit for royalty. Paris attended the Tim Tebow Night to Shine event in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, February 9th, where he was crowned as a...
Enjoying WNY Arts Thanks to M&T Free Fridays!
It's no secret that WNY has a robust arts community with many fantastic galleries, museums, and exhibits sprinkled across the area. Recently, Aspire of WNY Technology (Tech) Today, a Day Habilitation program based out of Tonawanda, NY, has been taking advantage of...