Aspire Chicago’s Post

On Friday, Aspire was honored to host Congressman Brad Schneider , Senator Adriane Johnson, M.J., PHR, SHRM-CP, State Representative Joyce Mason, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Chair Sandy Hart, and Ann Taylor, Mayor of Waukegan, for a tour and discussion at our Possibility Academy in Waukegan. The visit provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with government officials who actively support and advocate for our vision to build an inclusive future for all. Aspire’s initiatives continue to gain recognition across the disability community, architecture circles, and broader social sectors. By sharing insights and experiences, Aspire aims to inspire similar projects nationwide, driving a collective effort towards a more inclusive society. Together with our local leaders, we’re driving progress toward a brighter, more inclusive future for everyone. #PoweredbyPossible Serena Alaily, MBA

This Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, we would like to honor and recognize Nikia Love by sharing her beautiful story of love and support with you! 😊 Over the past 17 years, Nikia has been the shining example of what it truly means to be a DSP here at Aspire. Working at one of Aspire's Community Homes, she has formed incredible relationships with the people we support and takes immense pride in creating genuine moments of happiness for them. Thank you, Nikia, for everything you continue to do for Aspire and the people we support! You truly are helping to create a world of boundless inclusivity 💙. To read Nikia’s full story, please click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gFpjxzcX #PoweredbyPossible #DSPRecognitionWeek #DirectSupportProfessional Serena Alaily, MBA

🫂 Proving that team building can be fun! 🫂 A huge thank you to Wesco for spending the day with us at our Weinberg Career Academy! 🫶 Together we practiced team-building, problem-solving, and time management skills by building structures from marshmallows and toothpicks. It was such a productive and enjoyable day for everyone involved! 🎉 Wesco, we’re so thankful for your continued support and dedication as it truly helps to create a more inclusive community. We can’t wait for our next event with you! 💙 #PoweredbyPossible #VolunteerAppreciation #AspireCommunity Serena Alaily, MBA

A HUGE thank you to our amazing friends at Popular Bank for their incredible support in helping Aspire create three new sensory rooms at our Possibility Academy! 🎉 These rooms are specially designed to provide engaging, calming, and sensory-friendly spaces for those we support. We’re so excited to see the positive impact they’ll have! 🧠💖 None of this would be possible without the generous support from Popular Bank. We can’t thank you enough for helping us build an inclusive future for everyone. 🌟 #PoweredbyPossible #SensoryMagic #DonorAppreciation Serena Alaily, MBA

This week, Aspire had an incredible day volunteering with our friends at Upscale Rummage! 🎉 Three amazing groups from our Possibility Academy, Virtual Life Coaching (VLC), and Philanthropy Team joined forces to sort bags, tag items, and organize donations! 🛍️📦 A huge thank you to Upscale Rummage for letting us spend the day with you and for your continued support of Aspire! We had an absolute blast and can't wait to come back!✨ #PoweredbyPossible #AspirePartners Serena Alaily, MBA

Recently, Aspire and Aspire CoffeeWorks were invited to join Medline Industries, LP at a tabling event hosted by their Disability Awareness & Action Alliance (DAAA). ☕ We had an amazing time chatting with Medline Industries, LP employees about Aspire’s mission and the incredible work Aspire CoffeeWorks does in supporting adults with disabilities. 🌟💙 Thank you so much, Medline Industries, LP for including us in this fantastic day and for helping to build an inclusive future for everyone! ✨ #PoweredbyPossible #AspireCoffeeworks #DisabilityInclusion Serena Alaily, MBA

A huge thank you to Puttshack for joining us at the Weinberg Career and Life Enrichment Academy for a day of volunteering! 🎉 We had an amazing day filled with team-building workshops, fun games like bingo and hangman, and lots of laughter. 😄 Your time and enthusiasm meant so much to us, and we can't wait for more events together in the future! #PoweredbyPossible #VolunteerAppreciation #AspireCommunity Serena Alaily, MBA