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Born in Uganda, African native Warren Kilonzo grew up in Malawi before moving to California in 1997, to reconnect with extended family. There, he continued his education, completing courses in psychology at Loma Linda University. Eventually, the prospect of thriving job opportunities; long, bleak winters; and even more extended family lured Warren to New England. He worked at Life Links while he completed his Associate Degree in Psychology at Quincy College. In 2020, his career pathway led him to Tewksbury as a Seven Hills...

Gary Cornwell has been an exemplary addition to the Seven Hills workforce since he was hired as an aide/behavioral counselor at Stetson School in May 2018. Yet, when the pandemic hit nearly two years later, Gary ramped up his professional game even more and pulled out all the stops to help. He was always willing to stay late, interact with COVID-positive youth, and be available when Stetson needed that one extra person to make a difference. Gary covered many positions including frontline staff, substitute teacher, and job...

Katherine Martinez is a supervisor for the Home Care (HC) program of Seven Hills’ affiliate, Family Services of Central Massachusetts (FSCM). In June of this year, Katherine will mark her third anniversary in this position, her first at Seven Hills. Home Care is a flexible caregiving option for seniors who wish to age in place—independently in their homes—but need varying levels of assistance to do so. FSCM’s Home Care management hires the aides and based on certain criteria, work with the nursing staff to match the aides...

Family Services of Central Massachusetts, Inc. Center for Child Care Careers is grateful to have received a $100,000 McKenzie Scott Community Challenge grant from the United Way of Central Massachusetts to replicate its successful Center-Based Child Development Apprenticeship program with Family Childcare educators. Family childcare educators support Worcester’s Workforce by providing neighborhood-based, culturally relevant care. For newly licensed educators, finding bilingual, relevant training available outside of work...

Thank you United Way of Central Massachusetts for your $500 gifts to our affiliates: Children's Friend and Children’s Aid & Family Service (CAFS) to celebrate and thank essential staff! Gifts were used at the affiliates' day care centers: the Children’s Friend Early Learning Center and CAFS Child Enrichment Center.