Description:

ASPPIRE, a non-profit primarily funded privately, has a passion to serve adults with social and cognitive challenges. We want our participants to achieve a full and productive life through coaching, advocacy, community involvement and tailored supports. Founded in 2008, we have grown to over ten social coaching groups in the Mid-Michigan area. We are committed to offering both social coaching and skill building groups in a variety of areas such as relationships, adult sexual education, mental health wellness, cooking, fitness and roundtable discussion groups.

ASPPIRE offers employment services in collaboration with Michigan Rehabilitation Services. Employment services may include employment preparation, resume and cover letter development, paid and unpaid work experiences, job coaching, job placement and soft skills development.

ASPPIRE provides professional development in areas such as job coaching, autism spectrum disorder, transition services, and diversity in the workplace.

ASPPIRE collaborates with many organizations such as Peckham, Incompass Michigan, Michigan Transition Services Association, Community Mental Health, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Lansing Intentional Communities, Intermediate School Districts, Michigan State University, and many more.