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From celebrating dedicated child care providers to showcasing incredible artists and building meaningful community partnerships—there’s a lot to feel good about this week at Seven Hills!
We’re highlighting:
💙 Our amazing Family Child Care providers
🎨 Inclusive art at the Worcester Art Museum
🤝 A powerful partnership with Worcester State
⚾ A memorable Disability Pride Day at Fenway
Each story shows how connection, creativity, and care help our communities thrive.
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Every Friday, we celebrate the people and partnerships that move our mission forward—and this week was full of powerful moments.

In Worcester, a new pilot program is opening doors for early childhood educators by transforming unused classroom space into a two‑year work space for educators to launch and grow their business. Providers like Minerva Caba Toribio and Eva Fajardo Marroquín are already building vibrant, culturally responsive programs that meet a growing community need.

We also celebrate Echo Louissaint‑Collins, named one of Massachusetts’ 20 Outstanding Women. Her work with 508Cheers continues to uplift young leaders who are shaping a brighter future.

Our GEAR UP students stepped boldly into career readiness through hands‑on workshops and mock interviews with community professionals—gaining confidence and clarity as they prepare for life after graduation.

And in Rhode Island, Kim Keegan was honored with the 2026 Aging Services Award of Excellence for her compassionate leadership in Adult Day Health services.

These stories remind us what’s possible when dedication meets opportunity.
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✨ Good News Friday at Seven Hills Foundation! ✨
From peaceful horse‑drawn carriage rides at Liberty Farms in RI 🐴🌿 to a joy‑filled Spring Fling at Hope Avenue 🌸🎶, our community has been busy celebrating connection, creativity, and well‑being. At our Crotched Mountain campus in NH, March Madness brought out teamwork and school spirit 🏀💙, while Open Door Arts continues to amplify powerful voices with the opening of its new exhibition at WAM, 'Repeat After Me' 🎨✨.
Moments like these remind us what’s possible when people come together. Thank you to our incredible staff, students, artists, and supporters who make it all happen—this is Seven Hills at its best 💙
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🌟 Good Vibes at Seven Hills! 🌟
From music and milestones to acts of kindness, our community has been busy spreading joy.
🎶 ASPiRE! Hopedale enjoyed a performance by Seth Connolly (thank you, BeatHaven!) and donated dog food on National Puppy Day. Devens and Hopedale participants also celebrated graduating from our Life Skills class—congrats to all!
👑 At Seven Hills Pediatric Center, one of our residents enjoyed a magical princess spa day thanks to Make‑A‑Wish, complete with a royal makeover and a beautiful gown.
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🍀 Seven Hills was shining green as staff and the people we support celebrated St. Patrick's Day together—sharing music, laughter, and true community spirit. Events like these remind us that inclusion thrives when we connect and celebrate side by side. 💚
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🌟 Good News Friday at Seven Hills! 🌟
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible moments of connection, creativity, and compassion happening across our Seven Hills community. 💙
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This week in our Good News Friday post, we send a special thank you to all the Seven Hills teams who went above and beyond battling the storms demonstrating their commitment to caring for the people we support, often despite trying conditions. Here are just a few of their stories as well as other Good News across Seven Hills this week

Bringing you Good News each Friday from Seven Hills A simple message can change a child’s entire day. Through the Handle with Care model, when first responders answer a call involving school-aged children, Worcester Public Schools is alerted with just three powerful words: “Handle with care,” giving teachers a heads-up to lead with patience, em...

Congratulations to our Seven Hills Employees of the Year for 2025

Announcing the Employees of the Year for 2025 Seven Hills colleagues were honored for their outstanding service to our mission and core values at Polar Park in Worcester on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

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Join Seven Hills in making a difference! Together we’re creating hope and providing a lifeline for people in every community we support. Together we will ensure that no one is left behind. Answer the Call to Care with Seven Hills!
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Check out this week's issue of Good News Friday, as we share some of the every-day heart and soul of the caring community that makes up Seven Hills.
STARTING WITH SOME HOLIDAY CHEER!
This week, almost 100 Seven Hills Staff kicked off the Holidays with a festive breakfast bash. Team members from Family Services programs, the Massachusetts Care Coordination Network (MCCN), the Mediation and Homecare programs gathered to celebrate the holidays with a joyful and delicious party breakfast—and what a morning it was!
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