Seven Hills Champs are celebrated across all affiliates, at different phases of their employment, and for various, impactful reasons. Michael Dow was fresh out of college when he landed his first full-time job as a parent counselor for Child Care Resources (CCR), a program of Children’s Aid & Family Service. 11 months later, he is being heralded as a Seven Hills Champ! CCR provides access to information, resources, and referrals for families seeking affordable, quality child care. It is also the single point of access to...

It is estimated that 80% of seniors, aged 70 and over, don’t report fraud for reasons ranging from not understanding the reporting process, to shame and devastation. In 2020, the cost of these reported crimes against seniors was $3 billion.

Open Door Arts, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, is proud to partner with the Boston Cultural Council in pursuit of our shared missions to bring innovative arts programming that enhances the quality of life of everyone in the city of Boston. We’re thrilled to share that in addition to receiving a general operating grant, we are one of 192 organizations receiving support through Boston Cultural Council/Reopen Creative Boston funding this year, which awarded more than $3.4 million to local organizations. These funds...

Ten thousand U.S. baby boomers turn 65 every day. When they blow out the candles on their cakes, most will still be doing so in their own homes. When they make a wish? Statistics hint that for those celebrating this milestone, it could be “to age in place for as long as possible.”

It would be an exhausting challenge to find a student who wanted their education to last forever. For most high school students, the light at the end of the tunnel is nearly blinding, as plans are underway for college, employment, or alternative options. For students with developmental disabilities enrolled in special education, the light at the end of the tunnel can flicker as parents/guardians and the students, themselves, struggle with the journey through the Transition tunnel—the long and arduous process of methodically...