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Latest News
- As Seen on the TODAY Show!
- TODAY’s Meredith Vieira takes a look at Aspire, making a difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities. Then Aspire’s CEO tells the nation what Pepsi’s $50,000 means to us.
- Agencies Prepare For Funding Cuts
- Jim Kales tells The Doings how Aspire reaches out to the community.
- Holly Robinson Peete: Advocate and Friend
- This bestselling author, actress and national autism pokesperson learns about Aspire.
- Aspire Plans to Expand Services
- The Doings interviews Kathy Ruffulo, VP of Children's Services, for this recent report.
- Nathan's Success
- Read about one little boy’s journey and progress with Aspire in The Doings-LaGrange.
- NBC5 Reports on Big City Night
- Lisa Parker joins us at our annual gala with television crew to report Hong Kong comes to Chicago.
- Way to Go Olivia
- Read about one little girl's journey and progress with Aspire in The Doings-Western Springs.
- NBC5 Features Aspire CoffeeWorks
- Zoraida Sambolin and Rob Elgas report on Aspire CoffeeWorks for Mug Monday.
- Aspire in Crain's Chicago Business
- Aspire CEO Jim Kales tells Crain's charities may need to be gentler in approaching donors.
- Introducing Aspire CoffeeWorks
- Aspire CoffeeWorks offers craft-roasted coffees while expanding horizons for people with disabilities.
- Leadership Donors Recognized
- Aspire celebrated our founding members of the Aspire President’s Council.
- Aspire Family on WGNTV NEWS
- Learn about Sam's adoption story. Aspire is happy we helped get his inspirational story told.
- More Kids Have Autism Than Thought
- Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders.
- News Source Reports Aspire is Vital
- The Wednesday Journal highlights Aspire’s innovative therapy by telling one child's story.
- Aspire Model Poses for the Paper
- Read about one Aspire family’s preparation for the ABC Fashion Show in the Wednesday Journal.
- Aspire on NBC5 Chicago
- Watch how one Aspire family integrates therapy into daily life.
- Target Teams Up
- Target and United Way recognize Aspire as a community partner.
- Former CEO Works Closely with Governor Quinn
- Governor Quinn commissioned Aspire's former President and CEO Anne M. Shannon as an independent consultant and expert on care for people with developmental disabilities.
- The Latest on Illinois State Budget
- Read the latest on Illinois’ current budget deliberations and what you can do to help services supporting people with developmental disabilities according to our President and CEO.
- Aspire in the News
- Read Aspire President Jim Kales' thoughts in The Chicago Tribune on how budget reforms can be a win-win situation.
- Building Business Partnerships
- You’ve heard the adage “When times get tough, the tough get going.” In this economic environment, Aspire has to work smarter and harder to develop employment opportunities for adults with disabilities and to increase our bottom line funding.
- Aspire Medical Advisory Council
- Aspire has launched the Medical Advisory Council. This network of well-respected physicians is working with Aspire to help children and adults with developmental disabilities reach a little farther, a little higher and to aspire to a world of possibilities.
- Aspire Launches a New Logo and Brand
- Our new logo and brand offers a fresh reflection on our mission, history and who we are.
- U.S. House Votes to Expand Civil Rights for Disabled
- US House of Representatives passed a major civil rights bill that would expand protections for people with disabilities.
