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In Memoriam of David Echevarria
Recently, Aspire of WNY was heartbroken to learn of the passing of one of the individuals that we have been honored to support, David Echevarria. The team at Aspire of WNY, along with David's family, have put together this page to honor the memory of David and...
Art, Wine, and Good Times at the 2023 Art & Wine Celebration for Aspiring Artists!
Art, wine, and good times were had at Kleinhans’ Music Hall in Buffalo for Aspire of WNY’s annual Art and Wine fundraiser event on Friday, September 8th. The community came together to recognize the talents of several artists who participate in our iXpress Art...
Aspire of WNY Attends Thirty Fifth Annual “DDDay”
Aspire of WNY is proud to have recently attended the thirty-fifth annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day ("DDDay") at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. This was the first time the conference had been held in person since 2019, making this an extra exciting...
Aspire of WNY Announces the Addition of Demetrius Brooks as Vice President of Residential Service
To improve and innovate residential programming, Aspire of WNY has appointed Demetrius Brooks as Vice President of Residential Opportunities, effective June 26, 2023. In this role, Demetrius will oversee Aspire of WNY’s residential services division, developing and...
Aspire of WNY Hosts Annual Art on the Lake Event at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel on July 13, 2023
JULY 10, 2023, LAKEWOOD, NY | Aspire of WNY is proud and excited to host Art on the Lake, an event featuring artists’ works from Aspire of WNY’s iXpress program. iXpress is an art program for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Art on...
Aspire of WNY 2022 IMPACT Report
At Aspire of WNY, we live by creating and lead by innovating. Walk into any of our homes. Attend any of our events. Speak to our employees. Work with the individuals we support. Participate in our programs. In every moment, in every way, our agency seeks out...
Aspire of WNY Helps Hayley Gain The Confidence Needed for New Role as Direct Support Professional
AN ARTICLE FROM ASPIRE OF WNY'S 2022 IMPACT REPORT Hayley aspired to do more. Already a part-time employee at Paula’s Donuts and a licensed NYS driver, Hayley, with the support of her mom, joined Aspire of WNY’s Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment...
Aspire of WNY Increases Collaboration and Sees Changes to the Training Curriculum
AN ARTICLE FROM ASPIRE OF WNY'S 2022 IMPACT REPORT Consistency, collaboration, and innovation always come to mind in Aspire of WNY’s Residential Opportunities Division. In 2022, the Residential Team set out to develop a training curriculum to train managers and Direct...
Art, Birds, & Fairies: Aspire of WNY is Connecting with our Local Community
AN ARTICLE FROM ASPIRE OF WNY'S 2022 IMPACT REPORT At Aspire of WNY, the art of connecting to the community in the summer of 2022 came down to art itself! The agency’s Co-Op/iXpress program, operating out of Aspire of WNY’s TriMain location, had the opportunity to...
Aspire of WNY Expands Training Academy and Opens ADAPT Fashions! Store
AN ARTICLE FROM ASPIRE OF WNY'S 2022 IMPACT REPORT When astronauts prepare to enter space, they spend months at the bottom of a pool. Why? Because water creates an antigravitational effect that simulates the space experience. On Earth, astronauts can learn how to make...
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