Last month I wrote about Learning, one of the overarching goals of Aspire’s new strategic plan. This month I would like to talk about another strategic goal - Impact. Put simply, Impact is the result of our work facilitating change in the lives of the people we serve. If their lives are better today than they were yesterday, then we have made an impact. The beauty of this is we have an opportunity to have an impact every moment of every day. Here lies the connection between serving, person-centeredness, and impact.
A new subvariant of COVID that spreads easily is rising rapidly. Boosters reduce risk of severe illness and death. If you are eligible for a second booster (immunocompromised or over age 50) and haven't gotten it, this is the time to do it. Soon all adults will be eligible: watch for that announcement.
How You Say It: Why Words Matter
There is a long history in developmental services of examining how we say things and how we talk about the people we support. How we talk about people both reflects and shapes how we think.
Shawn Lewinson joined Aspire’s executive team as the Chief People & Culture Officer in June. Lewinson comes to Aspire from another human service organization that supports people with complex needs.
Aspire has adopted a statement on the use of Applied Behavior Analysis. The statement guides our work and informs our stakeholders about how we provide ABA consistent with a person-centered approach.
Introducing The Big Ask podcast, an exploration of challenging questions facing providers of developmental services. This month's episode asks, "Can We Be Artisans in an Industrial World?"
Monkeypox has been in the news, and its spread is being watched closely by authorities. Did you know that Aspire's standard precautions can help protect you from this and other infectious illness?
Whether they’ve been thinking about it for a while or they're just starting their research, Aspire recently created the ‘Is Becoming a Shared Living Provider Right for Me?’ eBook to give insight and guidance to those with an interest in opening their home.
Putting Aspire's Most Important Guiding Principle into Your Work
The Person-Centered Approach is at the center of Aspire’s vision for the work that we do. This approach is really a way of thinking about each other and the people we support that drives us to act in service to the person in front of us.
Welcome to our new colleagues. We’re so glad you’ve chosen to join the Aspire Living & Learning community. Click below to see who’s joined us in June and reach out to give them a warm welcome!
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