Anne Kandilis likes to say Springfield WORKS serves as “a platform for change, innovation, and collaboration.” Elaborating, she said those three ingredients, and many others, are needed to address a number of issues challenging this region, but especially the need to connect area residents with job opportunities and enable them to thrive in the workplace…

The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance recently recognized the work of Springfield WORKS in a press release. The press release quotes our Director, Anna Kandilis, saying, “Springfield WORKS teamed up with the DTA Works Coordinator for the West and Central regions to bring a DTA Works career track program to Springfield. We agreed that the…

Springfield WORKS is celebrating a major breakthrough in its Cliff Effects initiative. Legislation supported by Springfield WORKS and the Economic Pathways Coalition of Massachusetts was finally approved by the state legislature after years of effort. The legislation will create a pilot program to test the use of a net financial resources offset provided through the…

MassLive featured the Springfield WORKS community empowerment initiative! Through publications and news coverage like this, Springfield WORKS is initiating difficult conversations and bringing attention to the often-overlooked formerly-incarcerated population. Read the full article here.

Our survey of Springfield residents impacted by the justice system appeared on our local NPR website. You can read the full article at the link below! Link here.

Springfield WORKS recently announced that they have received a $400,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant. The grant will help us to research and address the problems facing formerly-incarcerated youth. The first step in this process is raising awareness. That is why, on Tuesday, August 23rd, Springfield WORKS hosted a press event and data walk to showcase the important information we have collected so far about this at-risk population.

Mass Live and the Springfield Republican recently published the story of our team’s Community Alignment Specialist, Eneida Molina! In the article, she shares her experience navigating the cliff effect and argues that legislation should be passed to help eliminate the cliff effect for others. Read More at MassLive.

Since 2016, the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC), through its Springfield WORKS initiative, has brought together employers, educators, community leaders, the city, and residents to address how to meet the economic needs of both Springfield residents and local businesses. As a result of this collaboration, it became clear that there was a need to…

The Massachusetts Head Start Association awarded the Parent of the Year Award to an Educare Springfield parent and celebrated with a The Massachusetts Head Start Association awarded the Parent of the Year Award to an Educare Springfield parent and celebrated with a parade Thursday afternoon. According to a news release sent to 22News, Bryana Stover…