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Aspire Youth & Young Adult staff invades Stone Mountain to attend the 17th Annual DBDD System of Care Academy. Pictured:

Angie Williams-Aspire System of Care Coordinator/Peer Support TEAM Lead

Marlon Jones-Clubhouse Program Manager

Hollis Smith-APEX Coordinator

Brittany Craft-Youth & Young Adult Programs Coordinator

NaKesia Barnes-Certified Peer Specialist-Youth

Before we kick off “Children’s Mental Health week”…..we wanted to show our early appreciation to our mothers of Aspire. Mothers Day brunch event was held this past Saturday at the Dougherty County Clubhouse. We would like to thank all the moms that came out & supported this wonderful occasion. We recognize that mothers are so important in all of our lives. Happy early Mothers Day ❤️💓❤️💓 from Aspire Youth & Young Adults Programs.

Afternoon everyone!
We like to inform everyone that the Aspire Field Games event has been postponed and set for Saturday, August 24, 2024. Please share this information amongst your respective communities & affiliates. This will be a great opportunity for all organizations, agencies, schools, friends, and families to engage in fun team building activities. Bounce houses for the kids, food, music, motivational speakers, & so much more will be available for entertainment, for all ages.

For all inquiries & sponsorship opportunities, please contact our office (229) 430-5100, or Clubhouse Program Manager (229) 854-2988.

All donations will benefit the Aspire Youth & Young Adults Programs.

We are looking forward to an exciting day. Get your teams registered and ready!!!!🤗

🧩💙 Embracing diversity and spreading awareness for World Autism Day! Let’s celebrate the unique talents and abilities of individuals on the autism spectrum. Together, we can create a more inclusive world where everyone feels accepted and valued. 💡🌍 🧩💙

JOIN US! We're thrilled to announce our annual Children's Mental Health Awareness event, happening on Saturday, April 27th at Albany State University West campus.

Come join us! Children's Mental Health Awareness Event Download Document Come join us for the upcoming Aspire Youth & Young Adults program events! We're thrilled to announce our annual Children's Mental Health Awar

Tune in to the Beyond the Bank podcast showcasing Dana Glass, LCSW, our Executive Director, in "Service for the Soul." Discover her belief in the boundless possibilities within our vision to guide communities towards health, hope, and recovery – unwavering compass. 🎧✨

‎Beyond the Bank: Dana Glass: Service for the Soul on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Beyond the Bank, Ep Dana Glass: Service for the Soul - Mar 18, 2024

We are so proud of 1 of our amazing members, Reginae’. This young lady has emerged into a shining light for her peers & the youth population all across the STATE of Georgia. Through her great work & evident passion to help others, Reginae’ was recognized by DBHDD STATE leaders & contacted by film producers to be featured in an upcoming documentary 🎥, that will be coming out real soon.

Not only should the city of Albany, Georgia send love and congratulations to this amazing humble young lady, but the entire South Georgia, as well. We are so grateful that one of our very own, is representing us well, at the age of 12 years old.🤗❤️. Way to go Reginae’!!!!!!!!

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After a long day of school, youth members are able to participate in health & wellness groups at the Clubhouse.
One of the ways to relieve anxiety & stress is exercising and dancing.

Through peer-led dialogues and youth guided breakout sessions, our members continue to acquire effective daily living skills & emotional/behavioral management tools. Youth members learn healthy coping strategies & techniques to help lead them towards positive outcomes and emerge as leaders. Each 1….teach 1🙌🏾🙌🏻🙌🏿.

Check out the 360 photos from our Aspire Valentines Prom Event 2K24. ❤️💕
Credit: “Picture Perfect by Ashley”

Picture Perfect by Ashley Picture Perfect by Ashley Photobooth Gallery

Aspire Valentine’s Day ❤️💕 Prom event 2K24 was one for the ages. Youth & families enjoyed a night of dancing, dining, and fellowship. We like to thank Northwest Library Event Center for providing a beautiful venue for this incredible event to take place. Special shouts to our Aspire DJ, Mark-Tailor Made for providing the 🎵. Catering services was outstanding provided by Chef Calvin Lewis of the Mason Jar Kitchen. And as always the kids/family favorite, 360 Photos provided by Picture Perfect by Ashley. Special shouts out to our Aspire Youth & Young Adults Event Coordinator/Decorator, Joi Bell, and the Clubhouse staff for doing a phenomenal job on the decor’. ❤️💓💕❤️
As always, we thank our wonderful sponsors & leadership team of Aspire & DBHDD.

Aspire Valentines Day Prom event. ❤️💕❤️💕

Thank you for your generous meal contributions & helping us make the holidays special for those families, in need. Our sincere gratitude WALB News 10 for the coverage.
The Aspire family appreciate all that you all do to support the community. Happy holidays!!

More remarkable moments captured from the Aspire “Christmas Around the 🌍” 2K23 event. Even Santa & Mrs. Santa 🎅🏻🤶🏽 took a break out of their busy schedule to show love to the Aspire youth & families🤗.


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Aspire “Christmas Around the World” youth performers showcasing their talents and getting the audience in the Christmas spirit🎅🏻🤶🏽🎄🤗


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Our Clubhouse Youth Performing Arts 🎭 Team put on an incredible performance at our annual Aspire Youth & Young Adults Christmas Program. These dynamic youth performed in front of a packed audience and these young performers delivered. The event was titled “Aspire Christmas Around the World”. Youth singers, dancers, and hosts took the audience around the world to different countries by way of singing, and dancing to popular Christmas songs, in the language and culture of each country visited, before landing back to Albany, Georgia. We like to acknowledge & show our appreciation to our Aspire Youth & Young adults coordinator, Joi Bell, our Performing Arts instructor, Melissa Hagan (Coach Angel), & wonderful Clubhouse staff members for all the hard work, time devoted, and passion demonstrated into preparing our youth for this event. It truly takes a special group & solid team that is dedicated to pouring positive energy into our young people in our communities, and guiding them towards achieving success, in this game of life. Our gratitude goes out to our awesome parents/families for allowing us to help mold & serve their children and being very supportive to the Aspire mission. As always, we appreciate our community partners for allowing us to host our events at this lovely campus, and to one of the baddest bands in the land for bringing good live musical vibes, during this holiday season. Lastly, we have to give triple shouts out to our other Aspire Youth & Young adults program staff for their support, as well as, our Executive Leadership team of and the entire team. Thank you all for being an amazing village and tribe for our youth & young adult individuals served. Happy Holidays🎄🤗!!!!!

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Our Lee County Clubhouse members, parents, & staff enjoyed a day of fun that involved participating in the annual Lee County (GA) Christmas parade. On behalf of Aspire and the Lee County Clubhouse, our deepest appreciation goes out to the for inviting us to participate, and the ongoing support to our youth & families of Aspire.





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Our Aspire Teens and their parents traveled to Savannah, GA over the weekend participating in the “Free Your Feels” Teen Summit. The event was hosted by our partners

The youth-led event was filled with incredible young speakers, interactive fun games, self-expression stations, yoga, podcasting, arts & crafts, and a Parent Cafe’ that provided a safe space for parents to connect & fellowship. Such a wonderful experience for all attendees. It was great to see everyone coming together to promote mental health awareness and “Freeing their Feels”.

Aspire Youth & Young adult programs “EMPOWERHER female mentorship group members along with Aspire “Men of Quality” male mentorship group members teamed up giving back to their community. The mentorship groups hosted a drive-by “Chilli Feeding” event at the Dougherty County Clubhouse, as well as, went out in the community delivering meals to those, in need, and to the local first responders. Special shouts out to our young leaders for continuing to do their part in strengthening their community and “giving back”.😊

Early County Clubhouse members and staff visited the local Early Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Blakely, GA. Youth members wanted to show their appreciation and support to their community through community service. Youth members followed through by delivering care packages, as well as, posters and decorated canvases, filled with positive affirmations, for the elderly residents. We are proud of our Early County Clubhouse youth members/leaders, for their ongoing efforts & dedication to “give back” and show gratitude to others 🤗👍🏽.


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Join us on October 25th at 11:00 am for the "Breast Cancer Awareness Month Speaks" Event hosted by The Change Center in partnership with Aspire's DEI Team. The event includes a panel discussion with clinicians, survivors, and honorary panelists from our I/DD division.

Lunch will be provided, so make sure to RSVP early for an accurate catering order. Choose between a turkey or ham lunch from Honey Baked Ham.

Can't attend in person? Join us on Facebook Live or via Zoom using this link: [Zoom link here]. If you prefer a dial-in option, call 305-334-1968 (Meeting ID: 506 575 0741).

For any questions or concerns, reach out to [email protected] or call 229-299-9678.

What a joyful time our youth and staff had on yesterday. Thank you and for the opportunity & wonderful experience that our youth embraced participating in the annual ASU Homecoming parade. On behalf of …we look forward to returning on next year!!


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