Family Services of Central Massachusetts would like to thank the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for Round 3 funding in the amount of $100,000 to support the Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship program.

Most members of a brain injury clubhouse tell you that they come to be with friends and for something to do that makes a difference. A lot of people with acquired brain injury have difficulty working and participating in their community. The clubhouse is a chance to be with others who understand brain injury and work for recovery. It empowers members to step outside of their comfort zones and work toward goals they might otherwise not consider. The Seven Hills NeuroCare Brain Injury Clubhouse is a new service model that...

The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) has generously granted $4,500 to Open Door Arts’ Open Door Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum (ODG@WAM). The Worcester Arts Council is resolute in its mission to promote access and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences through its financial support of ODG@WAM.

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) recently awarded the contract for Child Care Resources in western Massachusetts to Seven Hills Child Care Resources (CCR), which is operated by its affiliate, Children’s Aid & Family Services (CAFS). As of July 1, Seven Hills CCR has completed their expansion into three new western MA locations, more than doubling its workforce to over 50 staff across the regions.

Thank you, Worcester Arts Council, for granting Seven Hills ASPiRE! a $5,000 gift for their Creative Movement program. Creative Movement is a joint venture with the Hanover Theatre Conservatory of the Performing Arts and provides a fun, expressive, and lively dance experience across an array of adaptively guided and free-form dance styles well-suited for individuals with a wide spectrum of disabilities from all over the Greater Worcester area.