EPIC Service Warriors Worcester - Advocacy, Community Supports Program, Self-Advocacy Training, Transition, Vocational , Disability Awareness, Job Training, Self-Advocacy, Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety, Self-Advocacy - Leadership, Self-Advocacy - Life Skills, Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure, Self-Advocacy - Workshop, Skills Training, Socialization Activities in Worcester Massachusetts

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Contact Information

EPIC (Empowering People for Inclusive Communities)
Contact: Krystal Linn, Worcester Youth Programs Specialist
Email Address: info@epicleaders.org
Phone: 6179175181
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Worcester, MA Area Served: Central
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Narrative

EPIC Service Warriors is a one-year community service and leadership development program for youth and young adults with disabilities (16-23yrs old). EPIC Service Warriors work as a team to learn leadership, employment, and independent living skills to meet their personal and professional goals. Warriors meet twice a month to participate in community service projects and leadership development workshops throughout the City of Worcester.

Examples of service projects include: cleaning local parks, preparing meals for those in need, community farming, painting murals, and working with local nonprofits. Leadership Development workshop topics include Disability History, resume building, mock interviews, political literacy, public speaking, and teamwork.

At the end of the program, Service Warriors emerge from the program with a new understanding of their abilities and opportunities available to them in their community. Service Warriors complete a minimum of 110 hours of community service, become registered or pre-registered to vote, and have updated resumes by graduation.

EPIC Service Warriors is a competitve program so young people must complete the application process to in order to be accepted.

Service Types

Disability Awareness
Job Training
Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety
Self-Advocacy - Leadership
Self-Advocacy - Life Skills
Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure
Self-Advocacy - Workshop
Skills Training
Socialization Activities

Program Type

Advocacy
Community Supports Program
Self-Advocacy Training
Transition
Vocational

Populations Served

All Disabilities
Developmental Disability
Intellectual Disabilities
Mental Illness
Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

Accessibility Features

Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
Accessible Restrooms
Latex Free Environment
Near Public Transportation
Sign Language
Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds