Communitas

08/01/2025

🎉 We’re celebrating some incredible milestones—6 to 22 years of dedication from these amazing Communitas team members! 💼💙
Longevity like this doesn’t just build strong teams—it builds trust, consistency, and meaningful relationships with the people we support. Your years of service have made a lasting difference in so many lives. 💛
Thank you for showing up, year after year, with heart, compassion, and commitment. 🙌✨
Want to build a career where your impact grows over time? Join us! 👉 https://communitasma.org/get-involved/career-opportunities/

08/01/2025

🎉 Let’s give a big shoutout to our incredible team members celebrating 1 to 4 years with Communitas! 💼👏
Your dedication, compassion, and hard work make a difference every single day. Thank you for all you do! 💙🙌
Want to join this amazing team? We’re hiring! 👉 https://communitasma.org/get-involved/career-opportunities/

07/10/2025

➡️ Emergency planning often leaves out disabled parents. We're sharing this opportunity to join this important conversation on making preparedness inclusive for all families.

People with disabilities are often left out from conversations about emergency preparedness, including parents with disabilities who need to keep themselves and their children safe during a disaster.

Join us for an important discussion with Shari Myers and Melissa Marshall of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, along with Judy Brown and Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu, Advisory Board members of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities, on emergency preparedness for disabled parents and their families.

Live Spanish Translation Will Be Available!

Register here: https://zurl.co/DEEoc

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07/08/2025

📚✨ Something NEW is on the shelf at Communitas Recreation! ✨📚

Join our Recreation Summer Book Club, where reading comes to life! Over 4 weeks, we’ll dive into exciting stories, play creative word games, and chat about characters, themes, big ideas—and maybe even some silly ones too. 😄

✔️ All materials are provided
✔️ All reading levels are welcome
✔️ All that's missing is YOU!

Want more summer fun? ☀️ Check out the July Rec Newsletter for all our upcoming activities, trips, and events:https://communitasma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Recreation-July-2025-Newsletter.pdf

📖 Sign up today and let your imagination run wild! https://communitas.recdesk.com/Community/Home

07/03/2025

🎉 Celebrating Milestones, Honoring Dedication! 🎉
Please join us in recognizing an amazing group of Communitas team members who are celebrating work anniversaries — from 1 year to 20 years of service! 💙
Each of these individuals brings heart, commitment, and compassion to their work every day. Whether they've just completed their first year or have been with us for two decades, their impact is deeply felt throughout our organization and the community we serve. 🙌
👏 Thank you for the difference you make. We are so lucky to have you on the team!
Want to be part of something meaningful? 💼 Explore current openings and start your journey with Communitas:
👉 https://communitasma.org/get-involved/career-opportunities/

07/02/2025

🚨 URGENT: Protect Disability Services – The Fight Isn’t Over! 🚨
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” just passed the Senate and now heads to the House. It includes deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and essential supports people with disabilities rely on every day.
💥 These cuts threaten independence, health, and basic dignity. We must speak out—even if your Representative is already voting NO.
Here's what you can do:
✅ Thank your Rep for standing up for the disability community.
🗣️ Ask them to speak out publicly—in statements, social media, or the press.
📢 Help educate others. Share this post. Talk to friends in other districts.
🌍 Reach out beyond your zip code—your voice can shift the national conversation.
Every action matters. Our lives and rights are not negotiable.
👉 https://www.ancor.org/actions/preserve-i-dd-services-tell-congress-protect-medicaid/

06/22/2025

🎉 We’re still riding the high from Saturday’s CommUNITY Walk — and we want to hear from YOU! 💬
We’d love to hear what you thought. What did you love? What could be better? Your feedback helps us make the next Walk even more fun, inclusive, and amazing.

Tell us what worked (and what we can do better) in our quick feedback survey:
👉 https://forms.gle/eUcD1PM8vm39XjSG6
Your voice helps shape next year’s event — thank you for being part of our amazing community!

06/20/2025

🎉🌤️ TOMORROW’S THE DAY! 🌤️🎉
We’re so excited to welcome you to the 8th Annual CommUNITY Walk at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield! 💙💚

Whether you're walking, rolling, dancing, or just soaking up the community spirit, it’s going to be an unforgettable day of fun, friendship, and inclusion for all. 🐾👟🎶
📍 Meet us at the Bandstand across from the Upper Common
🕙 Event runs from 10 AM – 1 PM
🌈 Come ready for:
✨ Great music & dancing
✨ Fun games and crafts
✨ Lunch & slushies
✨ Smiles, hugs, and high-fives!

💖 This is more than a walk — it’s a celebration of everything that makes our community strong, supportive, and beautifully unique.

💸 Can’t make it or want to show even more love?
It’s not too late to donate and support the incredible programs at Communitas!
👉 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/communitas/community-walk

We can’t wait to see YOU there!

06/16/2025

Last week, our Wakefield Day Program held their third Racial Equity and Diversity training session in partnership with Triangle, Inc. — and the focus was on microaggressions. These are subtle but harmful comments or actions that can have a big impact.
Participants bravely shared their thoughts on how to respond when they hear something hurtful, with ideas like:
➡️ “I can say, That language is not okay.”
➡️ “I can say, That hurts my feelings.”
➡️ “I can walk away or tell someone I trust.”
Together, we also talked about how words matter, and how assumptions based on disability are never acceptable.
🗣️ As one participant put it:
“Just because I have a disability doesn’t mean I’m not smart.”
“Just because I learn differently doesn’t mean I can’t learn.”
These powerful conversations help create a stronger, more inclusive community — and we’re proud to be learning and growing together. 💙

06/13/2025

🎉 We're thrilled to share some exciting news! 🎉
Communitas is one of 23 incredible nonprofits selected to receive funding from The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation during its 28th annual distribution! 💙
This support helps fuel our mission and strengthen programs that make a real impact in the communities we serve — including Wakefield, Lynnfield, Andover, North Reading, and Methuen. 🌟
A huge THANK YOU to The Savings Bank for recognizing the power of community partnerships and the value of inclusive services. 🙌
👉 Read more about this meaningful collaboration:
https://communitasma.org/the-savings-bank-charitable-foundation-during-its-28th-annual-distribution-communitas/

06/09/2025

🎊 Cheers to the Years of Impact! 🎊
We're also recognizing team members who’ve been part of the Communitas family for 2 to 9 years — and what a difference you’ve made! 💼💙
Your dedication, wisdom, and compassion help shape the quality of care and support we’re known for. Thank you for being such an essential part of our mission and our community. 🙏
🌟 Thinking about a career where you can grow and give back?
Come join a workplace where purpose and people come first.
🔗 https://communitasma.org/get-involved/career-opportunities/

06/09/2025

🎉 Celebrating 1 Amazing Year (and More)! 🎉
This June, we're giving a big high-five to the Communitas team members marking 1 year of service! 🙌 Your passion, dedication, and growing expertise light the way for the work we do every day. 🌟
Thank you for choosing to grow your career with us — we’re proud of everything you’ve achieved and excited for what’s ahead! 💙💼
💡 Looking for a workplace with heart?
Start your journey with a team that values compassion, connection, and purpose.
🔗 Explore Careers