Community members unveiled their support for Aspire of WNY’s iXpress Art Program on Friday, September 13th, at Aspire of WNY’s annual Art and Wine Celebration at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo. This year, there was an elegant twist—A masquerade theme! Guests came...
Aspire of WNY is proud to highlight Nicole Smith, Crystal Todd, Vanessa Morse and Suzanne Stone for being among the first of our employees to complete a semester in the Direct Support Professional (DSP) program at SUNY Jamestown Community College (JCC). Earlier...
On Friday, August 16th, volunteers from Cummins Engine joined participants and staff at Aspire of WNY’s Group Day Habilitation Program at Mall Boulevard in the Southern Tier for some gardening fun! Our agency was honored to accept a grant from Cummins Engine to...
Meet Parkview Health Services, a sponsor and community partner of Aspire of WNY. Parkview has helped to support the access and adherence of behavioral health medications across WNY for over 35 years and has worked alongside Aspire of WNY for over 20, describing...
Aspire of WNY is proud to congratulate Mark Mesi as he embarks on a new chapter: Retirement! Throughout Mark’s time with our agency, he has served in various roles including Team Coordinator, Service Coordinator, and most notably, as Adaptive Projects Specialist...
Pens, pencils, and potential galore! As students begin gearing up for the new school year ahead, Aspire of WNY is proud to announce its 3rd year of participation in the Equipping for Success School Supply Drive, hosted by Agents for Advocacy! Agents for Advocacy, a...
(from left to right) Joyce, Max, and Craig. Meet...
Aspire of WNY art facilitator Amanda Marlinski is a shining example of dedication in the art field. Her journey, which began over 17 years ago with a bachelor’s in art and a minor in art therapy, has led her to the iXpress program at Aspire of WNY. Here, she serves as...
This past week, individuals supported by the Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) program at Aspire of WNY had the opportunity to volunteer with Eight Days of Hope. This national organization serves communities through mass feeding, disaster...
The Community Connections Committee works to guarantee that individuals supported by our agency have secure, welcoming access to places where they can live, work, and play. The Community Connections Committee at Aspire of WNY has recently selected the Explore &...