Family Services of Central Massachusetts, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, would like to “SHOUT OUT” the continued support of the Amelia Peabody Foundation with their recent $45,000 grant for the Summer Literacy Initiative (SLI). SLI strives to prevent summer learning loss in at-risk youth across Worcester County, by placing literacy coaches in recreational summer programs to implement literacy activities in a more relaxed and fun setting. This vital program could not serve over 1250 youth each summer without the...

Seven Hills Foundation would like to thank the Berkshire Bank Foundation for their recent grant of $10,000 to support our programs, including our ASPiRE! Workforce Development and Employment Readiness program. The Workforce Readiness & Employment Program at Seven Hills ASPiRE! provides comprehensive vocational training, education, and job placement services to adults ages 18 and older who are seeking employment-related services. This programming would not be possible without out supporters like Berkshire Bank Foundation....

Join the Seven Hills Green Committee at Coes Pond, Friday, April 21, to celebrate Earth Day 2023 and the official relaunch of the raised community garden beds outside Stearn’s Tavern. This year, all are invited to participate in a Community Playground Clean-Up and Bottle/Can Drive. To show our appreciation for your help, all participants who bring a grocery bag full of bottles and cans will receive a free package of seeds to plant and an a raffle entry to win a gift certificate! The Earth Day event will take place at...

On Friday, February 17, 23 proud participants crossed the stage at Seven Hills as graduates of the Human Services Career Support Program. Congratulations to the second cohort of staff—we cannot wait to see the great work you do in the human services field! The Human Services Career Support Program is a collaboration of LUK, Inc, Venture Community Services, Ascentria Care Alliance, Seven Hills Foundation and Open Sky Community Services, as well as two referral and support agencies—African Community Education (ACE) and...

The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) continues to support the cultural vitality of Worcester’s artistic community with their recent generous grant of $4,915 for Seven Hills ASPiRE’s Creative Movement program. Creative Movements is a collaboration with The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory, providing accommodating dance class experiences for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury. The program improves participants’ mobility and gross motor function and encourages social connection and...