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Sharing a Sense of Purpose
When I tell people that I’ve worked at COMPASS for 32 years I get looks of shock, words of congratulations, and sometimes a raised eyebrow. I came to COMPASS right out of graduate school, referred by a trusted public school administrator who said, “it’s a wonderful place, and you will learn a lot.” Here I am years later still learning and still appreciating what COMPASS is, what it gives to its employees, and especiallywhat it does for its clients.
The Power of Community
Written in collaboration with Family Clinician Tina Charette and Family Specialist Anthony Barbosa When it comes to giving back to…
A Recipe for success! Help us raise $20,000!
CULINARY AND LIFE SKILLS + EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES = SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE In COMPASS’ 45th year, we’re also celebrating 15…
A Platform for Expression
Written By: Sarina Van Zyl, Family Clinician, Community Services My journey as a Family Clinician began at COMPASS over 2…
An Afternoon with Dr. Shameka Stanford, Juvenile Forensic Speech-Language Pathologist
On Wednesday, October 16, COMPASS hosted Dr. Shameka Stanford from Howard University to provide an opportunity for COMPASS staff to…
A Day in the Life of a Family Clinician
Three and a half years ago, Marlee Brown started at COMPASS as a Family Specialist for the Community Services program, working as a mentor to youth and families that were involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). As of May 2019, Marlee graduated with a Master’s in Social Work and has advanced to be a Family Clinician.
Dedication of John J. Lydon Help Fund
At the end of March 2019, John J. Lydon retired from COMPASS after serving the organization for 44 years. To…
The Language of Culture
As Worcester Program Supervisors and Family Clinicians, we, Ha Bui-Le and Yaritza Solero, believe that it is important for all COMPASS staff, no matter their backgrounds, to be aware of the complexities and idiosyncrasies of the many cultures that make up COMPASS’ client base. These nuances can take the form of predetermined gender roles, the influence of religion, family dynamics, language barriers and context, and generational roles and interactions.
Takia Fields-Palmer
“COMPASS is just like our families, ever evolving, but one thing that will always remain the same is the passion to persevere.”