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Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC)

EPIC Provides leadership development & service learning programming to young people with disabilities in Boston &Worcester.
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Additionally, EPIC provides Training & Consulting in order to educate others on ableism, inclusion, and accessibility.

04/25/2026

This past Wednesday, the Boston Service Warriors had a day full of learning and community building at their Mock Interview Leadership Development Day. The Warriors spent the morning learning more about interviewing skills. Then, in the afternoon, Warriors got to network and practice their interview skills with volunteers from .

We want to give an EPIC Shoutout to our long-term partners at Point32Health for their continued partnership for our Boston Mock Interview Day. It is always a great day of learning thanks to your support.

Point32Health Foundation

(ID: 1. a group picture of Point32Health volunteers, Service Warriors, and EPIC staff all smiling at the camera. 2. A female Warrior sitting at a large round table being interviewed by two interviewers. 3. A male Warrior participating in an interview with two interviewers.)

04/16/2026

Join us TOMORROW for our Spring EPIC Youth Night!

Get ready for a great night of learning, food, connection, and fun! Topic of the evening is “Mindful Shopping: Needs, Wants and Smart Spending.”

🗓️When: Friday, April 17th, 5:30-7:30PM
👥Who: Any young person with a disability, ages 14-26
📍Where: In-person events in Boston and Worcester

🍕Dinner will be provided.
RSVP required for this free event.

To learn more and RSVP, visit epicleaders.org/youthgroups

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04/15/2026

Hi EPIC world! Happy !

This week, we’re proud to celebrate the selection of our 2026–’27 Worcester Service Leaders!

Olivia, Matthew, and Brandon have each demonstrated outstanding leadership, genuine care for their teammates and peers, and a strong commitment to making a positive impact in the Greater Worcester community.

This dynamic team will lead the next class of Worcester Service Warriors as they engage in meaningful service and leadership development in the year ahead. We’re excited to watch you grow into your new roles—keep up the amazing work!

Image descriptions:  Image 1 is a photo of Matthew sitting with teammates smiling wide at the camera.

Image 2 is a photo of Olivia smiling at the camera as she paints a panel during the Service Warrior Disability Pride service day.

Image 3 is a photo of Brandon smiling at the camera while giving 2 thumbs up at one of his first Service Days at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Image 4 is a photo of Matthew, Olivia and another teammate repainting an accessible parking spot that features the Accessible Icon.

04/14/2026

14 years ago today, the EPIC Service Warrior program officially launched! 🎉

On April 14th, 2012, the EPIC Community came together for the first time to officially kick off the inaugural team of EPIC Service Warriors. The 2012-2013 team of ten Service Warriors laid the important foundation that young leaders with disabilities have been able to build on for the past 14 years!

Since the launch of the Service Warrior program in 2012, Warriors have . . .

📍Expanded to serving two cities, Worcester and Boston
🤝 Have had 19 teams of Service Warriors serving their communities
🕰️ Service Warriors have completed over 25,000 hours of service since 2012

Thank you to every Service Warrior who has put on that EPIC Jacket to discover greatness through service; you have left a lasting legacy in your communities and have opened more doors for the Warriors who have come after you.

If you want to join our next team of Warriors to be part of this EPIC movement, we are still accepting applications for the 2026-2027 teams in Boston and Worcester. Learn more and apply at epicleaders.org/servicewarriors

(ID: The first image is a collage of six pictures of the inaugural team of Service Warriors. Each image after is a collage of five images of Boston and Worcester Service Warriors over the years.)

04/13/2026

This Past Saturday, the Worcester Service Warriors had a full day of learning and networking at their latest Leadership Development Day.

Warrior spent the morning learning about Financial Literacy and the importance of budgeting. In the afternoon, they learned interviewing skills and put them to work in two rounds of mock interviews with our volunteer interviewers.

We want to give a huge EPIC Shoutout to our volunteer interviewers, representing fields such as accounting, teaching, veterinary services, social work, and more, for sharing their stories and insights, and for mentoring the Service Warriors through the mock interview process. It was an EPIC day of learning and community that brought Warriors one step closer to reaching their goals.

(ID: 1. A group picture of the EPIC Service Warriors and volunteer interviewers smiling at the camera. 2. A warrior and an EPIC staff participating in an activity to learn about Financial Literacy. 3. An image of volunteer interviewers standing at the front of a room talking to the Warriors.)

04/10/2026

There are many ways to join EPIC coming up, and we want to make sure you don’t miss any of them! Check out the list below to learn more!

🌟April 17th, 5:30pm-7:30pm - EPIC Youth Night: join us for these in-person events in Boston and Worcester to meet new friends and learn new things! EPIC Youth Nights are open to any young person with a disability, ages 14-26. Dinner is included. RSVP is required. Learn more and RSVP at epicleaders.org/youthgroups

♿️ April 21st, 2pm-5PM - Intro to Disability & Ableism Workshop: This interactive, virtual workshop is open to individual registrations. To learn more and register, visit epicleaders.org/upcomingworkshops

🤝 April 30th, EPIC Service Warrior Application Deadline! EPIC is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis from young leaders with disabilities ages 16-23 to join our Boston & Worcester Service Warrior Teams. Learn more and apply online at epicleaders.org/servicewarriors

🧑‍🏫 Ongoing through June 2025- EPIC has grant funding to provide FREE Self-Advocacy training to public high school students in MA. If you are interested in learning more about these in-school trainings, please email Jeff Lafata-Hernandez at jlafata@epicleaders.org

(ID: 1. an image with the list of events above, with the date and event name. Images 2-5 are individual flyers for each of the above events with the times, locations, and links above. To learn more about the events above, please visit www.epicleaders.org.

04/09/2026

📣 Massachusetts public high school teachers: are you looking for meaningful ways to support your students with disabilities?

EPIC is offering FREE self-advocacy training for public high school students with disabilities across Massachusetts, thanks to a new grant. With more than 10 years of experience partnering with districts like Boston Public Schools, Malden Public Schools, and Cambridge Public Schools, we are excited to expand this opportunity to more classrooms.

Participating schools will receive two 45-minute sessions for each classroom tailored to your students. Topics include self-advocacy, self-exploration, disability identity, asking for help, and communication styles.

If you are interested in bringing this free training to your students, reach out to Jeff Lafata-Hernandez, EPIC Executive Director, at jlafata@epicleaders.org to learn more and schedule your sessions.

(ID: A flyer for Free Self-Advocacy Training for schools. It shows an image of two young people working together on an activity. The flyer has all the information above about the number and lengths of sessions, possible topics, and contact information to learn more.)

04/08/2026

Join us next week for our Spring EPIC Youth Night!

Get ready for a great night of learning, food, connection, and fun! Topic of the evening is “Mindful Shopping: Needs, Wants and Smart Spending.”

🗓️When: Friday, April 17th, 5:30-7:30PM
👥Who: Any young person with a disability, ages 14-26
📍Where: In-person events in Boston and Worcester

🍕Dinner will be provided.
RSVP required for this free event.

To learn more and RSVP, visit epicleaders.org/youthgroups

(ID: Two versions of the same flyer, one with a blue background and red and white text, and one with a white background and blue and red text. Text includes the topic, date, time, who, and location information above.)

04/07/2026

EPIC staff have been busy spreading our Training & Consulting work to build a more inclusive and accessible world for all! Over the past month, EPIC has provided more than 25 hours of training to over 280 individuals on topics such as ableism, accessibility, inclusion, and self-advocacy.

Have you checked out EPIC Training & Consulting yet? Whether you are interested in joining one of our open virtual workshops, having us come to your workplace to provide training for your team, or are a teacher interested in our grant-funded self-advocacy trainings for high school students with disabilities, there are many ways that you can tap into our team’s expertise to bring education to your community.

To learn more about EPIC Training & Consulting, visit epicleaders.org/training

(ID: 1. A male EPIC staff member standing at the front of a large room with a PowerPoint being projected on a screen. 2. A female EPIC staff member standing in the front of a high school classroom talking to students. 3. A male EPIC staff member using a wheelchair in the center of a room filled with training participants sitting at tables.)

04/01/2026

Happy EPIC world! Today, we are excited to feature Teni, a current Worcester Service Leader, for applying to and receiving a position at the Boys & Girls Club!

Knowing Teni’s many strengths—her humor, kindness, and attention to detail—we are confident they made an excellent decision. It won’t take long for everyone at the Club to see just how valuable she is to their community.

Way to go, Teni!

Image Descriptions:

Image 1 is a photo taken of Teni smiling and raising the peace sign towards the camera as they wrap toys to be donated for Worcester’s 2025 Toy Drive.

Image 2 is a picture of Teni playing a game alongside a member of The Memory Cafe during a day of service at the Pakachoag Center.

Image 3 is a photo of Teni and a Service Warrior teammate repainting a parking spot to feature The Accessible Icon at the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester.

03/31/2026

This past Saturday, the Boston Warriors had a day full of learning and EPIC Moments!

Warriors spent the morning at the Boston ICA learning more about how to utilize the arts in their leadership. Then they used their skills to take the MBTA over to the EPIC office to finish the day learning about Media Literacy. It was a great day, and we can’t wait to see how these young leaders apply the skills they learned in their leadership roles.

(ID: 1. A group picture of the Boston Warriors smiling at the camera in the lobby of the ICA. 2. A picture of Warriors looking at a piece of art displayed on the wall in front of them. 3. An image of four Warriors riding the escalator in the MBTA station. 4. Warriors sitting at tables looking at a screen as they participate in the Media Literacy workshop. 5. The team of Warriors and staff in their end-of-the-day circle.)

03/26/2026

✨ Volunteer with us for a day to support the EPIC Service Warriors! ✨

We are looking for volunteers from a wide range of professions to join the Worcester Service Warriors as Volunteer Interviewers for their Mock Interview Day. This is a great way to share about your career with young leaders with disabilities and support them in learning essential interviewing skills for their future success.

We are looking for folks from a wide variety of careers, including animal care, retail, childcare, environmental services, civil servants, and more!

🗓️ When: Saturday, Aprill 11th, 12 to 3PM
📍 Where: Auburn, MA

If you are interested in learning more and supporting this EPIC day of learning, please reach out to Krystal at klinn@epicleaders.org.

(ID: 1. A flyer with a blue background with big yellow text at the top, “Volunteers Needed”. Down the right side of the image are three pictures of Service Warriors participating in interviews. The text on the image shares the information above, including the date, time, location, contact information, and general call for volunteers to be interviewers. 2. an image of a Service Warrior sitting at a table across from two volunteer interviewers participating in a mock interview.)

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