Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC)

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.

On day seven of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, we want to continue last night’s celebration of the Worcester Warriors and i...
06/07/2026

On day seven of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, we want to continue last night’s celebration of the Worcester Warriors and introduce you to Liam, 2027 Worcester Service Warrior.

“I want to join the EPIC service Warriors Team because I would like the experience, being able to learn while helping others in different environments, would be not only fun, but a great learning experience.”

A passion for helping others while learning new skills is what being a Warrior is all about! Help us support Liam and their teammates by donating to the EPIC 20in20 today. Learn more and donate at https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20



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On day six of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, we want to give a shout-out to the 2026 Worcester EPIC Service Warriors, who w...
06/06/2026

On day six of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, we want to give a shout-out to the 2026 Worcester EPIC Service Warriors, who will officially graduate tonight!

This team of 12 young leaders with disabilities has spent the past year serving their community and developing new skills to help them reach their goals and strengthen their leadership. These young leaders have completed more than 1,200 hours of community service, prepared meals for the community, worked on community farms, led 50 other community volunteers in a day of service, and much more! These young leaders have made an EPIC impact on the City of Worcester, and we are excited to celebrate them tonight!

As these young leaders graduate, we also welcome the 2027 Team of Warriors to the EPIC Community as they put on their EPIC Jackets to carry on the Warriors’ work. Please help us support these incoming Warriors as they serve their community and develop new skills to help them reach their goals. To learn more and donate, visit https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20



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It is day five of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and we are excited to introduce Ophelia, one of our new 2027 Boston Servic...
06/05/2026

It is day five of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and we are excited to introduce Ophelia, one of our new 2027 Boston Service Warriors. Ophelia is passionate about making a difference and is excited to work with her fellow Warriors this year to do just that.

“My disability has no impact on my leadership potential. People with disabilities can be leaders just like people without disabilities. I am ready to become a stronger leader and help my community.”

We are excited to see how Ophelia’s leadership grows this year! Please help us support Ophelia and her fellow Warriors in Boston and Worcester by donating to our 20in20 Fundraiser today. Your donation will go directly to supporting these young leaders as they take on our challenge to discover greatness through service. Learn more and donate at https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20



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It is day four of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and we want you to meet Teni, ’25 Worcester Warrior and ’26 Service Leader...
06/04/2026

It is day four of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and we want you to meet Teni, ’25 Worcester Warrior and ’26 Service Leader. Teni has spent the last two years serving the Worcester Community and putting her leadership into action.

“As an EPIC Service Warrior, I learned a lot about Worcester that I didn’t know before. I also learned that I have a voice and I can use my voice. I became an EPIC Service Warrior because I wanted to help people in my community. Our EPIC team has made a difference because we have helped out so many different organizations and made a difference in the lives of others.”

Teni and her teams have made an EPIC impact on the Worcester community while learning to advocate for themselves and others. With your $20 donation today to the EPIC 20in20 fundraiser, we will be able to help the 2027 teams of Warriors tap into their advocacy skills as they make a difference in their communities. Learn more and donate at https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20



(ID: A picture of Teni smiling at the camera, holding a tomato on a cream colored background. Above her image, it reads, “EPIC 20in20 | Day Four”. Below her image is “Teni, ’25 Worcester Warrior & ’26 Service Leader” with an EPIC logo.)

It’s time to celebrate the leadership of the EPIC Service Warriors! 🎉 The first of our Honoring Young Leaders Events is ...
06/04/2026

It’s time to celebrate the leadership of the EPIC Service Warriors! 🎉 The first of our Honoring Young Leaders Events is this weekend!

Join to celebrate the graduation of the 2026 EPIC Service Warriors and the official kick-off of the 2027 Teams in Worcester and Boston.

Worcester Honoring Young Leaders Event
🗓️ Saturday, June 6, 2026
🕕 6-8pm
📍Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn, MA, 01501
Learn more at https://www.epicleaders.org/worcesterhyl

Boston Honoring Young Leaders Event
🗓️ Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕕 6-8pm
📍Boston Nonprofit Center, 89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111
Learn more at https://www.epicleaders.org/bostonhyl



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For Day Three of the EPIC 20in20 fundraiser, we are excited to introduce you to Cesar, 2026 Boston Service Warrior. “As ...
06/03/2026

For Day Three of the EPIC 20in20 fundraiser, we are excited to introduce you to Cesar, 2026 Boston Service Warrior.

“As a Service Warrior, I have become more independent. I have learned to advocate for myself, to help others, and to work on a team.”

Cesar has not only done an EPIC job serving his community and supporting his team, but he has also grown in so many ways this year, achieving his goals.

Please help us support young leaders with disabilities in becoming strong self-advocates ready to support their communities and reach their goals. Your $20 donation will help us support the next team of Warriors on their EPIC journey. Learn more and donate at https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20



(ID: A picture of Cesar standing at a podium on a cream-colored background. Above his image, it reads, “EPIC 20in20 | Day Three”. Below his image is “Cesar, ’26 Boston Service Warrior” with an EPIC logo.)

It’s Day Two of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and we’re excited to spotlight Olivia, 2026 Worcester Service Warrior and 20...
06/02/2026

It’s Day Two of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and we’re excited to spotlight Olivia, 2026 Worcester Service Warrior and 2027 Worcester Service Leader.

Over the past year, Olivia served the Worcester community alongside her fellow Warriors and is returning to mentor and support the 2027 team as a Service Leader.

“As a Service Warrior, I learned that it is important to do service and help the community. As a Service Leader, I want to help new Warriors and share what I have learned so they have a great experience like I did. I am excited to keep helping people and my community!”

Help us support more Warriors like Olivia as they serve their community and grow in their leadership by joining our EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser today. Your $20 donation will make an EPIC difference for the young leaders with disabilities we serve. Learn more and donate at https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20

Also, want to hear more about Olivia’s EPIC journey? Join us this Saturday at 6pm for the Worcester Honoring Young Leaders Event, where Olivia will serve as the Service Warrior Graduation Speaker. To learn more about the event, visit https://www.epicleaders.org/worcesterhyl



(ID: A picture of Olivia smiling at the camera on a cream colored background. Above her image, it reads, “EPIC 20in20 | Day Two”. Below her image is “Olivia, ’26 Worcester Warrior & ’27 Service Leader” with an EPIC logo.)

Today is June 1st, and it officially kicks off our annual EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser. Over the next 20 days, we will officia...
06/01/2026

Today is June 1st, and it officially kicks off our annual EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser. Over the next 20 days, we will officially launch our 2027 Worcester and Boston Service Warrior Teams. These two new teams of young leaders with disabilities are ready to take action and create change in their cities.

Over the next 20 days, we will highlight members of the EPIC community who put our mission into action every day. Today, on the first day of the EPIC 20in20, we want you to meet Nathan!

Nathan first joined EPIC as a Service Warrior on the 2019-2020 team. He was always ready to roll up his sleeves to help his community and team. After he graduated, Nathan focused on his personal goals, and we are happy to have him return to EPIC as a 2027 Service Leader on the Boston Team, where he will serve as a peer leader and mentor to the new Warriors.

When asked why he wanted to return to EPIC, Nathan said, “The reason I want to return to EPIC as a Service Leader is to support new Warriors so they will be prepared to be leaders. I want them to use the knowledge they learned from me to support future Warriors.”

Sounds like Nathan is ready to support his team and community and to leave an EPIC legacy for years to come! Please consider helping Nathan as he puts on his EPIC Jacket for another year of service, supporting a new crew of young leaders with disabilities. Your $20 donation to the EPIC 20in20 can make an EPIC impact on the year ahead.

To donate and learn more, visit https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20



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This past Saturday, we had the first day with the 2027 Worcester Service Warrior Team!🎉It was a great day of community b...
05/28/2026

This past Saturday, we had the first day with the 2027 Worcester Service Warrior Team!🎉

It was a great day of community building, teamwork, and preparing for the year ahead. We can’t wait to see what these young leaders accomplish this year!

Join us on Saturday, June 6th, from 6-8pm for our Worcester Honoring Young Leaders event to celebrate this team of new Warriors as they kick off their service year and the 2026 team as they officially graduate from the program.



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10 Days until our Worcester Honoring Young Leaders Event!!We hope you will join us to recognize the leadership of the Wo...
05/27/2026

10 Days until our Worcester Honoring Young Leaders Event!!

We hope you will join us to recognize the leadership of the Worcester EPIC Service Warriors as we celebrate the graduation of the 2026 Service Warrior Team and officially kick off the 2027 team.

Worcester HYL Event
🗓️ Saturday, June 6, 2026, 6-8pm
📍 Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA

👩‍🎓 Graduation Speaker: Olivia L., ’26 Service Warrior & ’27 SL
🏆 EPIC Community Leadership Award Honoree: Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
🎤 Keynote Speaker: Worcester City Councilor, Robert Bilotta

Light refreshments will be served

For reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Event info: https://www.epicleaders.org/worcesterhyl

Friends, family, alumni, supporters, community partners, and all in the EPIC Community are invited to join us for this celebration! We hope to see you on the 6th!

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