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Springfield WORKS Director Honored at the Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. 2nd Annual Resiliency Awards Ceremony!
We are so excited to share that our Director, Anne Kandilis, was honored the other day at the Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. 2nd Annual Resiliency Awards ceremony! 🎉 🎉 This award is given to those who are making a difference in the lives of those within our community! Congratulations, Anne!
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS is Adding a Trauma-Informed Lens to our Ready, Willing, and Able Assessment Tool!
The RWA assessment is used throughout communities to identify those who are ready, willing, and able to work. It is also used to see where communities needs greater investment to support the folks who live there. By adding the trauma-informed lens we hope to make the assessment even more inclusive, equitable, and informative! Here are…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Continues To Break Down Barriers
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…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS recognized by Mass DTA for Career Pathways Work
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…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Cliff Effect Pilot Program Approved by State Legislature
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…
Read MoreFed Communities Shares Stories of Cliff Effects
Fed Communities shares stories of many individuals who have faced the cliff effect including one woman from Quincy, MA, and another from Worcester, MA. See the full story here: Link.
Read MoreMASSLIVE Covers the Springfield WORKS Community Empowerment Initiative
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.
Read MoreCommunity Empowerment Project Appears on NPR Website
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.
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Hosts Data Walk Press Event
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.
Read MoreManaging the Cliff Effect (Viewpoint)
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.
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