Aspire of Illinois
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Mission Statement
Aspire’s mission is to support the successes of people with developmental disabilities, strengthen their families and build embracing communities. Aspire's vision is to build a community where people of all abilities live, learn and grow together.
About This Cause
In 1960, ten families founded Aspire in Hillside because they believed their children, all with a developmental disability, deserved to live, learn, and grow in the community. Since that time, we have grown into a highly innovative nonprofit that provides wrap-around supportive services in employment, housing, healthcare, life-enrichment, and social enterprise. As a recognized leader in disability services, Aspire stands out from other service providers by 1) creating mutually beneficial partnerships to strengthen community, 2) investing in innovative solutions to drive results, and 3) sharing models of success that advance inclusion, equity, and belonging. Aspire offers innovative programs with a common thread of building independence for people with disabilities to achieve their personal and professional goals. We offer best in class services through the following programs: Aspire Living: provides an array of housing options and services to assist adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community, including access to employment and life enrichment services. Aspire Life Enrichment: provides curriculum-based learning opportunities focused on helping people with disabilities build skills needed to achieve purpose, vocation, health, safety, social connection, and financial acumen. Aspire Careers: provides job training and career engagement services for adults with disabilities to develop a career path that is driven by their strengths and interests, while also helping them experience the independence and pride that accompanies workplace inclusion and gainful employment. Inclusive Solutions: empowers and equips organizations and businesses to prioritize the inclusion of people with disabilities through a consultative approach with a focus on cultivating inclusive mindsets, adopting inclusive behaviors, and building inclusive systems. Social Enterprises: Aspire CoffeeWorks, provides jobs for people with disabilities in an inclusive workplace in partnership with Metropolis Coffee. Aspire Art360 educates and connects artists with disabilities to entrepreneurial opportunities to sell their art to private and corporate collectors.