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August 20, 2025
CWS selected by Meet Boston

Through their training programs, Community Work Services have successfully placed candidates from underserved communities in local hotels and hospitality roles - contributing to the enhancement of visitor services and experiences throughout the city.

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June 26, 2025
CWS June 2025 Newsletter

Founded in 1877, CWS helps people who face barriers to work obtain employment and achieve self-sufficiency through innovative job training, placement and support services.

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April 14, 2025
CWS Spring Newsletter

Founded in 1877, CWS helps people who face barriers to work obtain employment and achieve self-sufficiency through innovative job training, placement and support services.

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March 14, 2025
Massachusetts-based company launches program to fund community solar projects

WITH THE FEDERAL dollars for renewable energy slowing to a trickle or stopping altogether, a Cambridge-based company is looking to provide funding for community solar projects in underserved areas through a new renewable energy credit (REC) program.

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February 19, 2025
CWS Winter Newsletter 2025

Founded in 1877, CWS helps people who face barriers to work obtain employment and achieve self-sufficiency through innovative job training, placement and support services.

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February 4, 2025
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $850,000 to Help Young Adults with Disabilities Prepare for Employment

The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $850,000 in grants to fund five organizations that provide job training, employment placement, and post placement services for 119 young adults with disabilities.

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Success Stories

Lives Changed Through CWS

June 26, 2025
Russell Smith

Russell is currently focused on obtaining permanent housing and exploring additional training opportunities.

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April 14, 2025
Kevin Fowler

Kevin is working hard to rebuild his life after incarceration by taking various training classes and courses.

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February 19, 2025
Heather Henderson

Heather secured a position with At Your Service Staffing, where she now applies her certification and training across a range of hospitality roles.

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December 30, 2024
Deline Leandre

Deline enrolled in the At Your Service - Hotel & Hospitality Training Program and earned a prestigious American Hotel & Hospitality Training Program.

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October 29, 2024
Hector

Hector is a recent graduate of our Apex Clean Energy Institute (ACEI) Training Program.

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August 2, 2024
Ross

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April 8, 2024
Roberto

Roberto is a recent graduate of the National Grid Energy Infrastructure Academy.

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February 21, 2024
Bony

After successfully completing JRT, Bony continues to serve as a participant worker providing translation assistance to our migrant participants.

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Lyanet Vasquez

“Being homeless is just not an excuse.”

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Danielle McInnis

“I felt like I needed more. I needed a push. I needed to build my career more. So, I decided to start something new. And CWS helped make it happen!”

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Donald Haynesworth

“I have a whole new life, a whole new energy. It’s a great feeling. CWS is allowing me to be the man I want to be, for me and for my child.”

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