New Executive Director
In March of 2019, John J. Lydon, having served COMPASS for 44 years, retired from COMPASS. Laura Lajewski, former Chief…
In March of 2019, John J. Lydon, having served COMPASS for 44 years, retired from COMPASS. Laura Lajewski, former Chief…
In 2017, the Community Services program expanded again to the Greater Worcester area by opening another satelite office in Worcester.…
In 2014, the Community Services program expanded to serving more families in the Greater Lowell area. COMPASS opened a satellite office in…
In 2009, due to the economic downturn, COMPASS consolidated all of its sites and moved its operations to Bowdoin Street…
From the mid-2000s until 2015, COMPASS ran the Afterschool Action Program (ASAP) that provided remediation and academic enrichment for middle…
In 2006, COMPASS merged with The Holden School, a Charlestown school with a similar mission and student population.
In 2004, the COMPASS Cafe opened at the COMPASS School, providing high school students with job-readiness skills and hands-on culinary…
In 2004, David Manzo (right) stepped down from COMPASS after more than 20 years. John J. Lydon (left), longtime COMPASS…