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...
Have fun alongside Aspire of WNY's Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) participants as they make their baskets to celebrate Easter!
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...
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...
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...
In 2024, Aspire of WNY was excited to launch a new event called "On Ice" at the Northwest Arena in Jamestown, NY. Similar to our Winterval fundraiser event in Erie County, we brought On Ice to life in Chautauqua County to provide an accessible winter event experience...
Aspire of WNY was excited to take to the ice at Buffalo Riverworks in February 2024 for another annual Winterval event. With a basket raffle, dinner buffet, hours of ice skating and curling, and accessible activities for all participants, Winterval is an incredible...
Where there's a will, there's a way. And Kaylee has enough will to make her fly. Kaylee's passion for flying began when she was very young, on rides with her grandparents to visit the Chautauqua County Airport in Dunkirk, NY. By age 4, she was eager to go there daily...
As an In-Home Support Respite Specialist with Aspire of WNY, Jennifer Rockenstein has realized that we can't take simple communication moments for granted as we go through the developmental stages of speaking. Every month, Jennifer provides ten hours of respite with...
In the heart of the Southern Tier, there’s a dedicated individual who is ensuring that every residential space owned by Aspire of WNY is not just a house, but a home. Matthew Zanghi is the Maintenance Supervisor for the Southern Tier, a role that requires...