Hi there,

I hope you are well and enjoying the late spring. I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual ANCOR conference. One of the Keynote speakers, Alonzo Kelly, said something that struck me at the time and has stuck with me ever since. He spoke about how we can make connections across differences and step back from our assumptions and biases and take the time to see the other person. At one point in his talk, he said, “’I don’t know’ is a loving answer.”  I thought this was such a simple yet beautiful and powerful sentence. 

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Rob's Story: Milestones in a Big World

Ten years ago Rob made two big moves: leaving his parents' home and getting a job. His world has been opening up ever since.

Spring Fundraising Campaign to Benefit Supported Employment

Supported employment is a tailored approach to assisting people with disabilities in finding and retaining meaningful employment. The campaign includes targeted communications to community stakeholders highlighting the importance and impact supported employment has in the lives of people who are supported by Aspire. 

Join The Mindful May Challenge

We're honoring Mental Health Awareness Month with an organization-wide challenge! Using the employee benefit, InsightTimer, we're hoping to collectively log 10,000 minutes of meditation in the month of May. Join the challenge and be entered to win some amazing prizes.

Northeast Delta Dental Grants $5,000 to Support Oral Health

For the third year in a row, Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has awarded Aspire Living & Learning a grant for $5,000 to help provide preventive and restorative dental care for people with developmental disabilities.

Now On-Demand: Curiosity Through Conflict Micro-Training

During the April 2023 Community Meeting, Rachael Baur discussed opposition of viewpoints and how to get curious through conflict. If you missed the meeting or would like to reference and share the training, you can now find it on iAspire.

Upcoming Events

Aspire Community Meeting

May 24 • Virtual
10 AM or 2:30 PM

Career Fair & Hiring Event

May 25 • Connecticut
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Maryland Open House

June 6 • Maryland
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Celebrations & Aspirations

Anniversaries

Congratulations to our colleagues who are celebrating milestones at Aspire in May.

Promotions

Congratulations to Aspire employees who were promoted to new roles in April.

New Team Members

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 April and reach out to give them a warm welcome!

Kudos

Whether they've been recognized as a servant leader, team player, difference maker, or Aspire allstar - bravo to all those who have been identified by their peers for going above and beyond!