Program Directors Katie Moura and Robbie Richards recently gave interviews about the Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants in an article by Athol Daily News.
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Celebrating Success: Human Services Training Program Achievements and Future Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Human Services Training Program's final session under the esteemed Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success Grant (Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund FY’21-24 Appropriation).
Program Coordinator Katie Crocker Wins 2024 Carroll Society Membership Award
We are proud to announce that our Program Coordinator Katie Crocker, who helps oversee our Envision Success Project (ESP) among other extraordinary work, has won the Carroll Society Membership Award for 2024!
Roadmap to College Opens Applications for Season 2
Summer program at UMass Amherst runs August 4-17, 2024
If you are a high school student who receives services from MCB, and you are planning to go to college, this 2-week residential summer program might be just right for you!
Trades Win Season 4 Now Recruiting
Career Exploration Through Storytelling Internship Opportunity May 6 - August 2, 2024
Trades Win is a 14-week internship opportunity, geared primarily for blind and visually impaired teens and college age students, and job seekers just starting out on their career journeys.
Announcing the Blindness and Low-Vision Resource Guide
In collaboration with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Region 4 Advisory Council, the Polus Center has developed the Blindness and Low Vision Resource Guide.
Retail & Customer Service Skills Training Launches for Young Adults With Disabilities
Will you be looking for a job soon and want to learn new skills to get you ready? Participate in Classroom style peer-to-peer discussions, gain independence, grow your confidence, and set out on your work journey!
Autism Support Professional Training
The Polus Center Autism Supports Training Program is a multi-faceted opportunity for job seekers in central and western MA interested in beginning an exciting and rewarding career in the field of autism support.
Daily Living Toolbox: Practical Techniques for Organization & Communication
12-week Virtual Training Program Begins February 1st
Join us for this 12-week program to explore the multitude of ways technology opens opportunities to improve your daily life!
Finding Your Voice Through Theater Program Teaches Confidence Through Performance
In collaboration with the Huntington Theater and the Boston Public School system, we provided a 5-week Finding Your Voice Through Theater training program for students ages 9-13.