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A Day Dedicated to Education

March 25, 2025

Written by Paula Fynboh, Executive Director The “opportunity gap” is such a big topic. Many reports and books have been written about it, and yet…

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Follow the Sun

March 19, 2025

Written by Chelsea Whitt, Aspire AmeriCorps Member I admit that the past several weeks as a teacher have been difficult. There have been days where…

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Mid-Year Report

Aspire’s 2024-2025 Mid-Year Results

February 6, 2025

Aspire is celebrating our 30th anniversary this year, as well as finishing the last year of our current three-year strategic plan (July 2022-June 2025). Halfway…

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Lessons and Growth in Class Two

January 13, 2025

Written by Celia Chadwick, Aspire AmeriCorps Member Some of my favorite things about teaching are watching the kids improve their reading (this is priceless), bond…

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A Day in the Life

December 12, 2024

Written by Chelsea Whitt, Aspire AmeriCorps Member The doors open to the Drew Community Center, and the students stomp, strut, or stumble in, their loud…

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Raffle Announcement for 30th Anniversary Celebration

September 25, 2024

If you were part of Aspire’s fall event last year, you may remember the popularity of the raffle. These fun prizes are always a highlight…

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