Fun & Fundraising at the Flutie 5K!

by Rachel | Nov 3, 2022 | Events, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

MassFamilies board members and allies joined together on October 16, 2022, in Natick, Massachusetts, at the Doug Flutie 5K. MassFamilies had a very popular table. We had a wonderful time, and we’re happy to report that we raised $1,431.00, which was almost...

Family Leaders in Action SPECIAL EDITION

by Rachel | Aug 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates

We interrupt the mundane this week to bring you this special edition of our MassFamilies Family Leaders in Action. You may already recognize her, but we’d like to introduce you to Loida Love Dominguez. Loida is a Family Leadership Series graduate and strong...

Family Leaders in Action: Focusing on Fathers

by Rachel | Jul 11, 2022 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Metro-Boston, Training, Uncategorized, Updates

Below are a few words from four fathers who recently graduated from the Metro Portuguese Family Leadership Series. Fabio, Dylan’s father We really liked the training because we learned a lot of new things and the rights that Dylan has. We also found out that we are...

A Wonderful Week of MassFamilies Training

by Rachel | Mar 7, 2022 | Central, Family Leadership Series, Featured, Northeast, Southeast, Training, Uncategorized, Updates

There has been lots happening here at MassFamilies recently and we wanted to share an update with you! On February 28, 2022, our Northeast Regional Coordinator, Maryann Welch, presented to the Seven Hills community on Charting the Life Course. 105 participants...

Have your Voice Heard at the Children’s Mental Health Campaign Listening Sessions

by Rachel | Feb 24, 2022 | Advocacy, Central, Metro-Boston, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates, West

Our partners at Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) sit at the table with partners on the Children’s Mental Health Campaign. PPAL is the only family organization at the table to provides the family voice. The Campaign partners have asked PPAL to...

ANNOUNCING.. the 2022 METRO Family Leadership Series / ANUNCIANDO uma Série de Liderança Familiar da região metropoliatana de 2022

by Rachel | Feb 22, 2022 | Featured, Metro-Boston, Training, Uncategorized, Updates

Metro Mass Families is offering a Family Leadership Series in Portuguese.This is for all Metro Families who are DDS eligible and live in the Metro Region. Fill out the application online: https://massfamilies.org/training/family-leadership-series/metro-boston-region/...

Two Sessions of Working Together remaining!

by Rachel | Dec 16, 2021 | Featured, Training, Uncategorized, Updates

MassFamilies just hosted its second session of the Working Together series! 65 attendees registered for the Working Together seminar on Anti-Bullying Law. We have two more seminars left! TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE: USING THE IEP TO CREATE SUCCESS January...

MassFamilies 2020-2021 Annual Report now available

by Rachel | Nov 30, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates

It has been a year of re-opening, re-connecting, and re-thinking how we help families #ImagineBetter. We are pleased to announce that our Annual Report for FY2020-2021 is now available! As always, we are grateful for the support of the families, partners, and allies...

Northeast Family Leadership Series Kicks off without a hitch!

by Rachel | Nov 9, 2021 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Northeast, Uncategorized, Updates

Last weekend, the Northeast Family Leadership Series had a highly successful first session! The families spent two full-days building community and learning about initiative, leadership, and advocacy. One of the highlights of the session was a presentation from Austin...

Southeast Family Leadership Series Kick-Off a Huge Success!

by Rachel | Oct 8, 2021 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates

The Southeast Regional Coordinator Karen Claudio of MassFamilies welcomed Family Leadership Series class 29 to the Conference and Resort of Hyannis the first weekend of October. The Family Leadership Series kicked off a six-month long training for parents and...