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title: Aspire Living & Learning Blog | News (3)
description: News | Blog posts and articles about neurodiverse children and adults who are discovering their passions, unlocking potential, and thriving.  (3)
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# Aspire Living & Learning Blog

The latest inspirational stories from individuals we serve and organizational updates.

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## [Reflections on Aspire’s 40th Anniversary](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/reflections-on-aspires-40th-anniversary)

This year, we are celebrating Aspire’s 40th anniversary. What started as a spin-off for special proj...

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## [The POW Center Journey](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/the-pow-center-journey)

Aspire’s POW Center opened in 2019 under the leadership of Kristen Colyer, becoming the first center...

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## [Matt Green awarded the MITC 2021 Hero Award First Prize](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/matt-green-awarded-the-mitc-2021-hero-award-first-prize)

Aspire is excited to announce that Matt Green was awarded the MITC 2021 Hero Award First Prize on Th...

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## [In Memoriam – Tim Sullivan](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/in-memoriam-tim-sullivan)

It’s with great sadness that we share the news that Tim Sullivan passed away earlier this month. Tim...

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## [Chef, Businessman, EMT: The many futures of Ryan Kozlowski](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/chef-businessman-emt-the-many-futures-of-ryan-kozlowski)

Ryan Kozlowski completed high school at Aspire Living & Learning’s ALL Academy in Connecticut just o...

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## [Pandemic Update](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/pandemic-update)

Hello Aspire Community,

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## [Erica Hare, CFO, Brings A Mirror to the Mission](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/erica-hare-cfo-brings-a-mirror-to-the-mission)

Erica Hare, Chief Financial Officer, came to Aspire two years ago because of our mission. “I’ve spen...

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## [What’s next for Aspire’s Future?](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/whats-next-for-aspires-future)

Summer is in full swing and life is slowly returning to some sense of normalcy. As we catch our coll...

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## [Love Conquers Fear](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/love-conquers-fear)

Janice Foss isn’t afraid any more. Her daughter Shawna (pictured center) is thriving. Shawna is a ch...

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## [Aspire awarded Civitan Club of Baltimore Grant](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/aspire-awarded-civitan-club-of-baltimore-grant)

Aspire Living & Learning awarded a $2,500 grant from the Civitan Club of Baltimore for laptops and i...

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