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Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC)

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Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC)

EPIC Provides leadership development & service learning programming to young people with disabilities in Boston &Worcester.

Additionally, EPIC provides Training & Consulting in order to educate others on ableism, inclusion, and accessibility.

10/16/2025

💪 Join Our EPIC Team! 💙

We’re now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 EPIC Service Warrior Program!

If you’re a young person (ages 16–23) with a disability who’s ready to make a difference, grow your leadership skills, and give back to your community—this is your moment.

✨ Build confidence
✨ Learn new skills
✨ Lead change in your community

🗓 Early Action Deadline: November 21st
Learn more or apply today at epicleaders.org/servicewarriors

Picture ID: A group of 7 young adults standing outside a brick building holding rakes and trash bags, smiling after a community cleanup project. They are wearing navy, epic jackets and gloves text on the image reads. Join our EPIC team! Epic is now accepting applications for its 2025 / 2026 EPIC Service Warrior program, early action deadline is November 21st, the epic logo appears in the bottom left corner.

10/15/2025

Happy , everyone!

We’re so excited to spotlight Zu, a former Service Warrior and Service Leader who has returned to EPIC by joining the EPIC Advisory Board!

We are thrilled Zu has decided to bring their deep understanding of Boston’s diverse communities and their firsthand experience as a young leader to our programs.

We’re thrilled to have Zu’s voice, insight, and leadership guiding EPIC’s mission in this new role. Congratulations, Zu — we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do next!

Image 1: Zu poses with another Service Warrior alum and an honoree at a previous Honoring Young Leaders event. All three are smiling at the camera.

Image 2: Zu sits between two EPIC staff members before the three get interviewed.

Image 3: Zu and a Service Warrior teammate stand behind a podium in a large hall, looking down at their notes before addressing the room.

10/13/2025

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, an opportunity to honor, celebrate, and reflect on the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous people and communities.

(ID: In the center of a black background are four brush strokes in orange, yellow, green, and blue. Over the brush strokes is a white circle with the text, “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”)

10/10/2025

Flashback Friday ✨

Boston Service Warriors are out here making an impact, one cleanup at a time! They teamed up with Neponset River Watershed Association for a Fall River Cleanup along the Neponset River in Dorchester, picking up litter and keeping the community beautiful.

The Warriors practiced teamwork, communication, and showed that people with disabilities can lead the way in creating positive change. Together, they helped make the area safer and cleaner for everyone to enjoy!

Show some love for the Boston Service Warriors by commenting "Thank you" below! 💙

(Image Descriptions: 1) Service Warriors in orange safety vests stand near a body of water on a sunny day, preparing for a cleanup. 2) Three Service Warriors walk along a park path with litter grabbers in hand. 3) A Service Leader gives directions near a green railing with the “WALTER BAKER” building visible behind him. 4) The team stands in a semi-circle on the grass, surrounded by trees and sunlight, with cleanup tools on the ground.)

10/09/2025

Boston & Worcester area businesses & nonprofits — want an easy, high-impact way to give back this season? 🎁

Host an EPIC Toy Drive donation box! We handle drop-off and pickup; your staff and customers fill it with new, unwrapped toys. Our EPIC Service Warriors wrap the gifts. Boston donations go to benefit the Epiphany School and Worcester donations go to benefit Pernet Family Services. 🧸

Know a business that would be a great fit? Tag them below. 👇

Questions or ready to host? Email Ethan Linsky: elinsky@epicleaders.org

Image ID: Call to Action for businesses or non-profits to host a holiday donation box for the EPIC Service Warriors 2025 toy drive. The picture includes a group of people in Santa-style hats standing behind donation boxes and placing a stuffed bear and other toys into the boxes.

10/08/2025

Today we head to Worcester to celebrate Liam, a dedicated Service Leader on our Worcester Service Warrior team! Liam just wrapped up his very first baseball season working with the Woo Sox, turning his passion into real-world experience.
Way to go, Liam — we’re so proud of how you’re stepping up and chasing opportunities that fuel your passions!

Image Descriptions:

Image 1: Image 1 is a photo of Liam and a Service Warrior teammate holding a rake and smiling at the camera as they take a quick break during a service day where the Warriors cleaned and maintained an accessible nature path.

Image 2: a photo of Liam sitting at a table and turning to the camera to smile.

Image 3: A photo of Liam and his Service Warrior team standing behind a parking spot that the team just painted with the Accessible Icon.

10/07/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the perfect time to explore ways to increase the diversity of your workforce and ensure accessibility and inclusion for all! EPIC Training & Consulting is here to help! Whether through our workplace training options or our open workshops for individual registration, we are here to help you bring your workplace or school to challenge ableism and increase inclusion.

To learn more, visit epicleaders.org

(ID: 1. Six close-up images of diverse individuals at work. On the side is a blue diamond with white text that reads, “National Disability Employment Awareness Month”. 2. An image of a woman working on a laptop wearing headphones. White text on a blue background reads, “New!! Virtual Workshops, Join our live, virtual interactive workshops open to individual registration! www.epicleaders.org” 3. There is a blue border around a white box with black text that reads, “ Do your DEIA initiatives include Disability & Ableism? If you want to make your DEIA work truly inclusive, we are here to help. EPIC’s Training and Consulting addresses ableism and builds inclusion across sectors.” Under the text, there are three images inside different-sized blue and teal circles. Each image shows people participating in training.)

10/06/2025

The EPIC Worcester Service Warriors got creative and painted Disability Pride Murals.

Warriors got the chance to reflect on what Disability Pride means to them... confidence, self-love, independence, ability, and value.

Warriors shared that they show their pride through independence, volunteering, and community service. Each mural will be gifted to people and organizations that champion leadership, inclusion, accessibility, and community service.

Big thanks to our Worcester Service Warriors for their creativity and heart, you made something truly beautiful!

(Image descriptions: 1) Warriors painting at a round table with art supplies scattered around. 2) A handmade “PRIDE” sign with rainbow letters and black dots. 3) A person painting on a canvas at a table. 4) A young man seated in a pale green room with others creating art in the background.)

10/01/2025

Happy Warrior Wednesday! ✨
This week, the Paul W. Spooner Generational Leadership Summit took place in Marlborough and we’re proud to share that three EPIC community members were invited to participate! 🎉

👏 Ewidji and Eden – current Service Leaders on the Boston team�👏 Sridatta – proud 2021 Service Warrior Worcester alum

The Summit empowers emerging activists and community leaders from across Massachusetts to carry forward the legacy of the disability rights movement. We couldn’t be prouder of these Warriors for stepping up, gaining new skills, and continuing to lead the way in disability advocacy.

Image Descriptions:

1. Image 1 is a picture of Ewidji participating in a group discussion and writing a note on a piece of chart paper in front of the room.
2. Image 2: Image 2 is a photo of Sridata making a comment to add to the discussion at one of the events of the summit. Sridata is holding a microphone
3. Image 3 is a photo of Eden holding a microphone after making a statement during a Summit discussion.

09/27/2025

Thanks to volunteers from Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) for sending their Service Warriors to help with the Neponset Cleanup today!!!

City of Boston, Neponset River Greenway Council, Dorchester Reporter, The Boston Globe

09/24/2025

Calling all young leaders with disabilities ages 16-23! It’s time to take your leadership to the next level and apply to become an EPIC Service Warrior!

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Service Warrior teams in Greater Boston and Greater Worcester!

Not familiar with Service Warriors? It’s a year-long community service and leadership program for youth with disabilities. Participants: 1. Lead community service projects 2. Attend leadership development workshops
3. Gain real-world skills and make a difference in local communities

At EPIC, we believe every young person has a Warrior within—are you ready to unleash yours?
 Learn more and apply here: www.epicleaders.org/servicewarriors

Image descriptions:
1. The first image is a graphic design that features 4 pictures of current Service Warriors from Boston and Worcester. All service warriors in the image are smiling while they are engaging in community service activities.
2. Image 2 is a photo of a service warrior planting seeds of green bean plants as he and his team serve in a greenhouse of a community farm.
3. Image 3 is a photo of a small team of Service Warriors painting parking spots with the Accessible Icon in Worcester.
4. Image 4 is a photo of a service warrior wrapping a toy to be donated during an EPIC Toy Drive!

09/23/2025

Big news from EPIC! 📢

For over 10 years, we’ve been bringing disability inclusion trainings to workplaces, colleges, and community groups. And now, for the very first time, you can join us directly!

We’re launching live, virtual, interactive workshops open to individual registration. No need to wait for your workplace to host, this is your chance to dive into important conversations on disability, ableism, inclusion, and accessibility.

First up: Intro to Disability & Ableism Workshops
�Registration is now open at epicleaders.org/training

And this is just the beginning, more workshop topics are on the way soon!

(ID: 1. an image of a woman working on a laptop wearing headphones. White text on a blue background reads, “New!! Virtual Workshops, Join our live, virtual, interactive workshops open to individual registration! www.epicleaders.org” 2. White text on a blue background with a white EPIC logo reads, “I appreciate the opportunity and time to self-reflect on my own bias and time to discuss best practices and next steps on my journey to learn more and impact change. ~ Participant of Intro to Disability & Ableism Workshop”)

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