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Aspire 2026

The 2026 Aspire Spring Gala held on April 9, was an inspiring and unforgettable evening. More than 800 friends gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston to celebrate this year’s theme, “I dream of a world where…,” and raised nearly $2.5 million to support the Aspire program. The evening highlighted the hopes and dreams of young people with autism through a compelling video where participants shared their dreams for a kinder, more inclusive, and more accepting world.

This impactful event would not have been possible without your support. Your generosity and commitment ensure that we can continue offering this vital program to participants and their families. We look forward to seeing you next year on April 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston.

To learn more about how you can support the 2027 Aspire Spring Gala, please see below, or contact Elena Nichols at enichols3@mgb.org.

Where Dreams Take Shape

The Aspire program, which specializes in helping children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum achieve success, helps make dreams come true. Participants share what kind of world they imagine—from one filled with kindness, acceptance, and friendship, to independent living and partnership—and how Aspire makes these wishes possible.


A Night Dreams Are Made Of

Guests celebrated the Aspire program and its participants in a celestial-themed setting featuring stars, clouds, constellations, and cotton candy. They tried keys on lockboxes filled with luxury items ranging from sports and concert tickets to getaway packages and fine dining. And they were inspired by a program that highlighted Aspire and the success of its participants.


Photo Gallery

Woman playing with child

About the Aspire Community

Aspire specializes in helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum achieve success. Aspire’s unique programming is designed to help participants with Asperger profiles develop social competency skills so they can succeed at home, school, work and in community settings.

Many Aspire participants have challenges with stress management, anxiety, social communication, attention, organization or demonstrate sensory differences. Aspire’s therapeutic curriculum focuses on teaching important life skills — to improve every individual’s self-awareness, social competence and stress management. This approach not only allows staff to provide individualized coaching and support “in the moment,” but also ensures an ideal environment for participants to learn new skills while feeling accepted and valued for their strengths and unique qualities.

As an organization dedicated to serving individuals with autism, Aspire is steadfast in promoting neurodiversity and inclusion across settings. Aspire provides an array of consultation and support services designed to educate and broaden the understanding of the unique strengths and needs of this population. Through school consultation services, professional development and corporate consultation and neurodiversity trainings, Aspire supports their participants and the ASD community, where they live, learn and work.

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