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14Apr

Seven people wearing matching "HEERY 2012" t-shirts pose happily in a group at a WCAC Head Start event.

Thank you to the amazing Heery International Volunteers

April 14, 2012By wcac

Thank you to the amazing Heery International volunteers who painted classrooms at the Woodward Head Start site in Oxford on April 14, 2012.

11Apr

A diverse group people in business attire stand smiling in an office setting.

National Grid/United Way of Central MA donation

April 11, 2012By wcac

National Grid/United Way of Central MA donate $155,000 to WCAC’s fuel assistance program! (L to R): Donna J. McGrath, WCAC Director of Planning + Development; Rosalind Baker, WCAC Fuel Coordinator; Linda Booker WCAC Assistant Fuel Director; Jill C. Dagilis, WCAC Executive Director; Kerry Brennan, WCAC Director of Human Resources; Priscilla Holmes, WCAC Deputy Director; Mary Knittle, WCAC Director of Energy; Marcy Reed, National Grid President; and Steve Joseph, Unum Senior Vice President & WCAC Board Vice-Chair.

08Mar

A diverse group of 14 people in business attire stand smiling in an office setting.

WCAC’s Legislative Breakfast – March 8, 2012

March 8, 2012By wcac

Local legislators and WCAC Board Members (L to R): Edward Lopes, Donald Xenos for District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr., James O’Day, Dale Allen, Michael Keegan, Winifred Octave, William Van Dam, Anne Gob, Gladys Rodriguez-Parker for Congressman James McGovern, Jack Foley, Barbara Haller for City Councilor Joseph O’Brien, Matthew Beaton, Joanne Gravell, David Muradian for Representative George Peterson, John Weeks for Representative John Mahoney.

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A diverse group of 14 professionals in business attire stand together in an office setting, smiling at the camera. — Local legislators and WCAC Board Members (L to R): Edward Lopes, Donald Xenos for District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr., James O’Day, Dale Allen, Michael Keegan, Winifred Octave, William Van Dam, Anne Gob, Gladys Rodriguez-Parker for Congressman James McGovern, Jack Foley, Barbara Haller for City Councilor Joseph O’Brien, Matthew Beaton, Joanne Gravell, David Muradian for Representative George Peterson, John Weeks for Representative John Mahoney.

A panel of eight people, six men and two women, sit at a long table in a conference room. — (L to R): Representative James O’Day; Gladys Rodriguez-Parker for Congressman James McGovern; Representative Anne Gobi; Representative Matthew Beaton; Representative John Mahoney; David Muradian for Representative George Peterson; John Weeks for Representative John Mahoney; Senator Michael Moore.

A panel of six people, four men and two women, sit at a long table in a conference room. — (L to R): Representative Anne Gobi; Representative Matthew Beaton; Representative John Mahoney; David Muradian for Representative George Peterson; John Weeks for Representative John Mahoney; Senator Michael Moore.

16Feb

A group of seven people stands indoors, smiling warmly.

WCAC’s 46th Annual Board Meeting

February 16, 2012By wcac

WCAC’s 46th Annual Board Meeting held on February 16, 2012 celebrates Head Start’s 20th Anniversary.

01Feb

A man speaks at a podium with an American flag next to him.

Worcester’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day Kick-off 2012

February 1, 2012By wcac

George Sheldon, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Logos of various organizations surround a central Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) emblem — The Worcester Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition kicks-off EITC Awareness Day on Friday, January 27, 2012.

A woman speaks at a podium in a conference room, with an audience seated. — Jill Dagilis, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. Executive Director welcomes guests.

A man speaks at a podium with an American flag beside him. — George Sheldon, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

A woman speaks at a podium with an American flag beside her. — Debra Holland, Deputy Commissioner of Wage and Investment, IRS.

A group of adults in business attire stand smiling at a community event posing. — L to R: Karen Frederick, Executive Director, Community Teamwork, Inc.; Priscilla Holmes, Deputy Director, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. (WCAC); Beverly Jones, EITC client; George Sheldon, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Debra Holland, Deputy Commissioner of Wage and Investment, IRS; Jill Dagilis, Executive Director, WCAC; Jeannie Chaffin, Director, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Dennis Hennessy, Director of Neighborhood Development, City of Worcester; Deborah Penta, WCAC Board Chair; Tim Garvin, CEO, United Way of Central Massachusetts.

A man and woman in business attire stand smiling at a community event. — Deborah Penta, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. Board Chair and Jeff Turgeon, Executive Director, Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board.

Two women in business attire stand smiling at a community event. — Jill Dagilis, Executive Director, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. with Karen Frederick, Executive Director, Community Teamwork, Inc.

Two women in business attire engaging in conversation at a community event. — Bill Smits, Territory Manager, IRS with Joe Diamond, Executive Director, MASSCAP.

Two men in business attire stand smiling at a community event. — Mark Bilotta, President, Colleges of Worcester Consortium and Steven Carvalho, Acting Undersecretary of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.

A woman in business attire holding a young child smiling at a community event. — EITC program participant Ivette Moore and her daughter.

Three people in business attire stand smiling at a community event. — Kathleen Polanowicz, District Director for Congressman James McGovern, Priscilla Holmes, Deputy Director, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. and Steve Carvalho, Acting Undersecretary of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community.

A man and a woman in business attire stand smiling at a community event. — Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. (WCAC) program participant Christian Olivo with WCAC Executive Director Jill Dagilis.

Four people in business attire stand smiling at a community event. — L to R: Jill Dagilis, Executive Director, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. (WCAC); Steven Grossman, Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General; Deborah Penta, WCAC Board Chair; and Steve Carvalho, Acting Undersecretary of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.

Two women in business attire smilig. — Debra Holland, Deputy Commissioner of Wage and Investment, IRS with Ditzah Wooden-Wade, Deputy Director, Division of Community Services, Department of Housing and Community Development.

A man and a woman in business attire smilig. — George Sheldon, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Jill Dagilis, Executive Director, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.

A group of eight professionally dressed people stand together, smiling in an office setting. — L to R: Joe Diamond, Executive Director, MASSCAP; Karen Frederick, Executive Director, Community Teamwork, Inc.; George Sheldon, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Steven Grossman, Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General; Deborah Penta, Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. (WCAC) Board Chair; Steve Carvalho, Acting Undersecretary of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development; Jill Dagilis, Executive Director, WCAC; Debra Holland, Deputy Commissioner of Wage and Investment, IRS.

04Nov

Group photo of thirteen professionally dressed people in an office setting, smiling warmly

WCAC’s Jobs and Education Team

November 4, 2011By wcac

WCAC’s Jobs and Education Team welcomes local employers and youth on November 4, 2011.

01Oct

A diverse group of eight adults and one baby pose indoors.

October 2011 Individual Development Account (IDA)

October 1, 2011By wcac

October 2011 Individual Development Account (IDA) program participants who are saving money to buy a home, pay for an education, or start a business.

26Aug

YouthWorks 2011

August 26, 2011By wcac

End of Summer Celebration held at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester on August 26, 2011.

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YouthWorks Day 2011

Three smiling women wearing matching "Youth Works 2011" T-shirts stand in a gymnasium. — YouthWorks Staff Sarah Williams, MacKenzie D’Assis, and Denise Peterson

A table in a room is set with pastries, bread rolls, water bottles, and coffee. — YouthWorks Day 2011

Two women interact at a T-shirt pickup table. One, standing, holds papers. The other, seated, distributes green shirts. — Participant Brittany Taylor (City of Worcester) receives her YouthWorks program T-shirt.

A woman wears a "Youth Works 2011" t-shirt, surrounded by three men in business attire. — Jesse Edwards, Youth Director, City of Worcester Youth Opportunities Office; Sean McGauley Communications and Operations Specialist, Central MA Workforce Investment Board (WIB); Jill C. Dagilis, Worcester Community Action Council Executive Director; Jeff Turgeon, Executive Director, Central MA WIB.

A group of people gathered around a table with papers and pens, discussing an assignment. — Youth sign-in for their chance at raffle prizes.

Smiling young man in a white shirt holds a yellow card with "100" in a busy sign-in area. — YouthWorks participant and raffle prize winner Isaac Herrera (Pernet Family Health Service).

A man and a woman converse in a gymnasium filled with seated people. — Worcester City Councilor and WCAC Board Member Barbara Haller with WCAC Job Developer Todd Smith.

Two smiling people wearing green "Youth Works 2011" shirts stand behind a table with t-shirts, set against a blue wall. — WCAC Staff MacKenzie D’Assis and Denise Peterson.

A man in a polo shirt smiling. — YouthWorks Staff Bob Tangney.

A man in a suit and on a stage speaking. — Tim McGourthy, Acting Chief Development Officer, City of Worcester Office of Economic Neighborhood and Workforce Development, welcomes program participants.

A man and on a stage speaking. — Yaw Boateng speaks about his experience working at Worcester Roots.

A woman and on a stage speaking. — Participant Eunice Morales provides highlights on her summer at Worcester Housing Authority.

A woman in a gymnasium smiles and poses. — Worcester City Councilor and WCAC Board Member Barbara Haller.

A young woman in a gymnasium smiles and poses. — Program participant and youth speaker Brittany Taylor (City of Worcester).

A boy and a girl holding YouthWorks tshirts smile and pose. — YouthWorks Summer Jobs participants Amanda DeBrusk (YouthGROW) and Christopher Colon-Lopez (Worcester Housing Authority).

A man and a woman in a school setting smile and pose. — Paul Hernandez, Youth Programs Coordinator, Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center and WCAC Board Member Winnie Octave.

A young woman in a pink shirt smiles and poses in a gym atmosphere. — Natiqua Gomes participant worked at Worcester Probate Court.

A woman in a "Youth Works 2011" T-shirt smiles warmly, posing with two young men in a bright indoor space. — YouthWorks Summer Jobs program participants David Gendron (Worcester Technical High School) and Tarik Octave (Pernet Family Health Service) with Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. Executive Director Jill C. Dagilis.

Two men stand in front of a blue wall, smiling. — YouthWorks participant Andre Burrell (Whittier Terrace) with Jesse Edwards, City of Worcester Youth Opportunities Office.

A smiling group of five diverse youths and an adult stand closely in a gym. — Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. Executive Director Jill C. Dagilis with YouthWorks Summer Jobs program participants (L to R) Emelyn Miburo (African Community Education) Virgil Cabral (Pernet Family Health Center), Tarik Octave (Pernet Family Health Service), Kephon Dimery (Park Steward – Green Hill Park), and Tyler Walker (Park Steward – Coes Pond).

A smiling woman in a dark green shirt stands back-to-back with a boy making a peace sign gesture in a casual school setting, surrounded by other students. — WCAC Executive Director Jill C. Dagilis with Kephon Dimery (Park Steward – Green Hill Park).

Photo Credit: Mary Turner

21Jun

A group of people in business attire stand smiling at a formal event.

WCAC hosts its Legislative Luncheon to outline the agency’s state-funded programs

June 21, 2011By wcac

Left to right: Representative Matt Beaton; Joe Brava, aide to Representative Kimberly Ferguson; David Muradian, aide to Representative George Peterson; Representative Kevin Kuros; Representative Vincent Pedone; Representative Anne Gobi; Representative James O’Day; WCAC Board member Jean Perkins; Senator Michael O. Moore, John Weeks, aide to Representative John Mahoney; WCAC Board member Michael Keegan; and WCAC Board member Barbara Haller.

11Jun