Are you looking for a fun way to support Aspire of WNY? Well, do we have one for you! Aspire of WNY's Helping Hands program, which assists families/individuals with disabilities in emergencies, is putting on its annual Chicken BBQ, and this year, they have a basket...
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Martha Farewell, Aspire of WNY EVP of Clinical Services, Graduates from the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation’s Executive Leadership Series
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...
Baskets of Fun for Easter with Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) at Aspire of WNY!
Have fun alongside Aspire of WNY's Supported Volunteering and Lifestyle Enrichment (SVLE) participants as they make their baskets to celebrate Easter!
Behind the Scenes: Prevocational Services at Aspire of WNY!
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...
Paris Adams Shines at Tim Tebow’s Event!
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...
Enjoying WNY Arts Thanks to M&T Free Fridays!
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...
Aspire of WNY Gets Everyone ON ICE in Jamestown, NY!
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...
Ice Skating for All at Winterval 2024!
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...
Flying Over Chautauqua: How an Autism Diagnosis Can’t Keep You From Conquering the Sky
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...
Communication Is Different for Everyone…Not Impossible!
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...