Beaverbrook STEP, Inc.

04/01/2026

To our friends and neighbors who begin celebrations tonight, we send our best wishes for a kosher, peaceful, and joyous Passover week.

For those unfamiliar with this Jewish holiday, Passover celebrates the Exodus when the Israelites fled to freedom from their enslavement in Egypt.

03/29/2026

Here is a super easy way to help support our work! Please consider voting for us as Watertown Savings Bank is again offering support to community organizations through their Customer Choice Award program.

Please find more info, voting instructions and where to write in "Beaverbrook STEP" here: https://watertownsavings.com/community/customer-choice-awards

WSB will award a total of $100,000 to local non-profits that do so much for our communities.

TOP PRIZE: $15,000

SECOND PRIZE: $10,000

THIRD PRIZE: $7,500

Any person can vote once for their local non-profit organization of choice. You do not need to be a WSB customer to cast your vote.

The deadline for voting is April 5th, 2026 - but, please cast your vote for Beaverbrook STEP today! Thank you for your consideration to vote for us!!

03/26/2026

Amplifying the important news that Governor Maura Healey proclaimed March “Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” in Massachusetts! Let’s spread the news so it shows up on many more social media threads. Read more details from the The Arc of Massachusetts below, and please keep up the much needed awareness building, active support, and intentional advocacy!

Through advocacy, programs that promote inclusion, and engaging the community, The Arc creates tangible changes in the community and in the lives of people with disabilities.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our Community Advocates Board! 🍀💚 if they were leprechauns, their wishes for all self-advocates would be: a lot of money $$$, a friend because friendship is priceless, open hearts and open arms, love and peace, a joyful fun day, a pot of gold, free hugs, a beer to drink on the beach in bikinis, a fist bump welcome, and a hotel resort that includes massage and a spa. And for all Beaverbrook staff, an all expenses paid trip to Ireland. What do you wish for all of our self-advocates?

03/12/2026

Check out this perfect way to do something beautiful with any leftover holiday gifts and spring cleaning treasures that you didn’t use but someone else would love! 🍀💐💖

Spring cleaning? Looking for a place to donate your unwanted items? We would happily take them off your hands. See below for a list of items we accept. Drop off your donations at our Donation Center, located at 78 Trapelo Rd in Belmont; between the hours of 9 am-3 pm Mondays-Fridays.

03/08/2026

Today, we proudly highlight International Women’s Day celebrating the achievements of women while also raises awareness about gender equality and women’s rights. We are so grateful to the many women that are a vital part of our organization and that support us in any way.

International Women's Day (annually on March 8) can and should highlight the achievements of women with disabilities while addressing the "double discrimination" of gender-based violence, economic inequality, and social exclusion they face. We join with activists promoting a more inclusive feminist movement that recognizes disability as part of human diversity. With an inclusion focus, may we also use this day to push for economic empowerment, accessibility, and rights for women and girls with disabilities.

03/01/2026

We proudly amplify this post celebrating International Wheelchair Day. We hope International Wheelchair Day serves as a platform for all of us to more boldly EVERYDAY advocate for equal opportunities and accessibility in public spaces while also highlighting the achievements and contributions of individuals with disabilities.

Happy International Wheelchair Day! ♿️

Today, we celebrate the strength and resilience of wheelchair users worldwide. But more than just celebrating, we advocate for the removal of physical and social barriers. True inclusivity starts with an environment that is factually accessible to everyone, without exception. Let’s keep pushing for a world where mobility is a right, not an obstacle course! 💪🌍

Check out our shop:
🇪🇺EUROPE 👉 WWW.WHEELCHAIRFUNSHOP.COM
🇺🇸USA 👉WWW.WHEELCHAIRFUNSTUFF.COM
and follow ➡️ Wheelchair life for more fun pictures, videos and information for wheelchair users 👍

02/27/2026

We hope everyone in our community will take time to honor the important messages of Black History (this month and all year). 💛❤️💚🖤 The 2026 Black History Month theme is "A Century of Black History Commemorations," marking 100 years since the first national observance in 1926, and focuses on the history, impact, and ongoing significance of these annual celebrations. Key aspects of this theme include 100 Years of Commemoration, Transformative Impact, Centering Black Narratives, and Resilience and Truth. This theme encourages exploring how commemorating Black history has transformed Black people's status and understanding the importance of centering Black voices, especially amidst efforts to erase Black history from public culture. The theme was chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

02/18/2026

Beaverbrook STEP sends warm wishes to all our friends and neighbors who are beginning their observance of the holy month of Ramadan (which began last night at sundown).

Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world as a time of fasting, reflection, prayer, and community. From dawn to sunset each day, those observing abstain from food and drink, focusing instead on spiritual growth, gratitude, and compassion for others. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and holds deep significance as a period of renewal and devotion.

May this Ramadan bring peace, unity, and blessings to you and your loved ones.

02/16/2026

The overlap of Presidents’ Day and Black History Month today offers us a chance to reflect on the American leadership, democracy, and the contributions of Black Americans. While Presidents’ Day often highlights a traditional celebration of presidential power, Black History Month honors the struggle for equality and the history of those who pushed for civil rights. We invite all of you in our community to recognize the incredible successes, unbelievable challenges, and persistent work yesterday, today, and tomorrow of Black people. We at Beaverbrook STEP take pause today and all month (and year) to appreciate your talents, gifts, and dedication.

(Attached are popular images to amplify the celebration of this day from internet posts).

02/14/2026

Part two of warm smiles for these cold days while celebrating the love core to our friendships. 💗 Our CAB (Community Advocates Board) enjoyed their annual banquet at the Chateau two weeks ago and the joy was wonderful! 🙂

02/05/2026

Part one of warm smiles for these cold days. Our CAB (Community Advocates Board) enjoyed their annual banquet at the Chateau last week and the joy was electric! 🙂 Stay tuned for more pictures from the event.