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Washington Post Article: An after-school program in Trump’s backyard struggles to survive DOGE cuts
Aspire was honored to recently be featured in a Washington Post article that highlighted the impact of AmeriCorps funding cuts on our students, AmeriCorps members,…
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Paula Fynboh Receives Torch Award for Ethical Leadership
Aspire’s Executive Director, Paula Fynboh, was awarded the 2025 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership by Leadership Center of Arlington! The Torch Award for Ethical Leadership…
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Updates on AmeriCorps Funding Cuts: Rising Together with our Community
Since Aspire was impacted by DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps on April 28th, we have finalized a plan that will allow us to continue serving and…
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Spread the Word and Make Your Voice Heard
Thank you for your partnership and support of Aspire! We’ve put together this toolkit with resources you can use to advocate for Aspire and speak…
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Rising Together Fundraising Toolkit
Thank you for your partnership and support of Aspire! We’ve put together this toolkit with ideas and sample language that you can use to help…
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Media Coverage on Aspire and AmeriCorps Cuts
Follow along with Aspire in the news! We’ll update this page periodically. For media/press inquiries, please contact Aspire’s Executive Director, Paula Fynboh, at paula@aspireafterschool.org or…
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