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“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” An afternoon of self-care activities for COMPASS Staff
Starting at COMPASS’ annual Orientation in August 2018, COMPASS staff made a goal of engaging in more self-care activities. The…
A Work in Process: COMPASS’ Sensory Room
In September 2017, the COMPASS School saw an exciting new addition: a brand new Sensory Room. Occupational Therapist (OT), Kelly Laurendi, designed the Sensory Room to be a safe and sensory-supportive environment for students to explore and practice self-regulation strategies. Kelly specializes in social and emotional learning, sensory processing, task analysis, assistive technology, and activity and environmental modifications.
Combatting the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
My director, Margy Nicholson, asked me a year and a half ago to attend a meeting in Lowell, a task force to fight the commercial sexual exploitation of children. After the first meeting, I realized that I needed to take part in something to help educate people and help children who are caught up in this horrible circle.
Can YOU help us reach new heights?
Here at COMPASS, our mission is to equip those we serve with the skills to be self-sufficient, productive members of…
When Opportunity Knocks
Growing up in Dorchester, John J. Lydon knows what it means to be immersed in a tight-knit community. For the past 43 years, he has “moved up the ranks” at COMPASS (known as the Community Action Program in the 1970s), starting as a Caseworker in 1975 to becoming the Executive Director in 2004.
David Buckingham
“COMPASS is providing hope for and making a difference in the lives of those students who struggle to be successful in mainstream education. COMPASS is designed to address the needs of students who have often experienced significant trauma in their lives. We provide a safe haven where they can learn to trust adults again, as well as believe in their ability to be productive members of society. COMPASS is one of the few schools that embody the philosophy and practices I was taught in my MAT coursework. We make a positive difference in student’s lives.”
Keir Araujo
“COMPASS is important because of the effort we make to have a positive effect on the children and families we work with.”
Anne-Carol Malone
“COMPASS is important because we accept all students for where they are when they come to us, from the minute they start we build relationships so they will have they ability to recognize their strengths and develop skills to compensate for their weaknesses. I like working at COMPASS because everyday I get to watch students learn they have a voice, they are stronger than they thought they were, and most importantly meet individual goals that will lead them to life long successes.”
Terence Belli
“COMPASS is a very supportive setting, that builds strong relationships with students, parents, guardians, and collaterals. We strive to build capacity and help students reach their full potential. Additionally, it is great to use technology to help our staff, students, and clients succeed.”