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Retail & Customer Service Skills Training Launches for Young Adults With Disabilities

Will you be looking for a job soon and want to learn new skills to get you ready? Participate in Classroom style peer-to-peer discussions, gain independence, grow your confidence, and set out on your work journey! Learn new skills Different types of work environments in retail, grocery, and

Autism Support Professional Training Opens for Applications

The Polus Center Autism Supports Training Program is a multi-faceted opportunity for job seekers in central and western MA interested in beginning an exciting and rewarding career in the field of autism support.

Daily Living Toolbox: Practical Techniques for Organization & Communication

12-week Virtual Training Program Begins February 1st
Join us for this 12-week program to explore the multitude of ways technology opens opportunities to improve your daily life!

Finding Your Voice Through Theater Program Teaches Confidence Through Performance

In collaboration with the Huntington Theater and the Boston Public School system, we provided a 5-week Finding Your Voice Through Theater training program for students ages 9-13.

Grant Provides Theater and Music Opportunities for Teens and Seniors

Our Access to the Arts program provides the opportunity for teens and seniors to attend audio-described theater performances at no cost.

A Decade of Expressive Arts in the Middle East

Earlier this year, the Polus Center completed its two-year Wings of Peace Mosul project, funded by the D. H. Ross Foundation.

Polus Welcomes Alyse Bruneau as Staff Accountant

We are excited to announce that Alyse Bruneau has joined our team as Staff Accountant!

Learn More About Our Human Services Professional Training

In this six-week visionary training, you’ll be primed to dive into the dynamic world of human services.

Human Services Training Program Celebrates a Year of Success

The Human Services Training Program marked the one-year anniversary of its first cohort while concurrently kicking off its fifth session on September 12th, 2023.

Roadmap to College Residential Summer Program Celebrates First Graduates

The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development hosted its inaugural Roadmap to College residential summer program at UMass Amherst, from July 31st to August 12th, 2023.