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title: Community News January 2024
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| View in browser Hi there, Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you refreshed and rejuvenated moving into 2024. As we embark on this new chapter together, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your dedication, resilience, and hard work during the past year.    It's my honor to be a part of a team of incredible people who continually demonstrate unwavering commitment and passion toward our shared mission at Aspire Living & Learning. As we step into this new year, let us take a moment to set our intentions.  Continue Reading In Case You Missed It On iAspire From Survey to Spotlight: Communications Edition In continuation of our monthly series that highlights the results of key focus areas of the 2023 employee satisfaction survey, we are placing a spotlight on communications. Discover what communications your peers find most valuable and meaningful to their role, along with how Aspire plans to enhance communication in the coming year.   View the Results Two Grants, One Goal: Aspire Delivers Receives $8,500 Boost  Aspire is pleased to announce it has been awarded two generous grants—a $5,000 grant from the Eventide Foundation and an additional $3,500 from the Mary Louise Billings Trust, administered by Citizens Bank, NA.  Learn About the Grants Community Meetings Shift to a New Schedule in 2024 Starting this month, the Community Meetings are now exclusively scheduled for the fourth Wednesday at 10 AM, aligning with your preferences revealed in the December Employee Pulse Survey. Join us on January 24th for the first meeting of 2024, featuring a dynamic agenda and an exciting opportunity to connect with your peers.  Mark Your Calendar Kickstart 2024 with Aspire’s Wellness Offerings In the new year, Aspire wants to make wellness more accessible, engaging, and rewarding for everyone. Discover current offerings to get rewarded for prioritizing your health, plus tell Aspire how we can better support you through a short survey (the first 100 respondents will receive a $25 Amazon gift card). Find Out More Building Community: The Power of Photo and Video A picture is worth a thousand words, and now more than ever, visual storytelling has come to the forefront of many of our lives. Discover how you can help tell Aspire's story to build connections, amplify voices, and foster understanding in the communities we serve.   Learn More Your Aspire Tax Forms Are Now Available Your W-2 tax forms for 2023 are now accessible on the UKG site. Click the button below to discover how to access them electronically. For those who didn't opt out of paper copies, watch your mailbox – they're on their way! Access Your W-2 See All Recent News Upcoming Events Record Review Dec. 31 - Jan. 31 Fire and Water Safety President's Day Feb. 19 Aspire Holiday 2024 Self-Advocacy Group Meetings Download the schedule See All Upcoming Events Celebrations & Aspirations Anniversaries Congratulations to our colleagues who are celebrating milestones at Aspire this month. See Who's Celebrating Promotions Congratulations to Aspire employees who were promoted to new roles last month. See Who's Moving Up 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 last month and reach out to give them a warm welcome! See Who's New 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! See the Kudos Wall Access iAspire Aspire Living & Learning, 2096 Airport Road, Barre, VT 05641, 800-906-5088 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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