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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
Map Location EPIC Service Warriors Worcester
Narrative
Service Warriors are young people with disabilities between the ages of 16-23, who live or attend school in Massachusetts. They have a passion to make change in their communities and lives.
EPIC Service Warriors is a one-year community service and leadership development program for youth and young adults with disabilities (16-23 yrs old). EPIC Service Warriors work as a team. Members learn leadership, employment, and independent living skills to meet their personal and professional goals. Warriors meet twice a month to work on community service projects and leadership development workshops throughout the City of Worcester.
Examples of service projects include:
- cleaning local parks
- making meals for those in need
- community farming
- painting murals
- working with local nonprofits
Leadership Development workshop topics include
- Disability History
- resume building
- mock interviews
- political literacy
- public speaking
- 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
