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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.

08/27/2026

Last month, the Boston Service Warriors came together for an EPIC day of service to clean up the picnic area and hiking trails at Stony Brook Reservation in Hyde Park. It was a great day of team-building and getting to know each other, with dance parties and wildlife spotting, all while cleaning the park for everyone to enjoy!

Great job, Warriors!

(ID: 1. A group picture of Warriors and staff smiling at the camera. 2. Two Warriors and a staff put trash in a bag. 3. A female Warrior smiling at the camera as she is cleaning up trash. 4. The team in a circle on the grass. 5. A Warrior cleaning up trash from bushes. 6. Three Warriors working together to clean up trash.)

08/26/2026

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” ~Dolly Parton 🦋

(ID: In blue text on a pink background is the quote above.)

08/20/2026

There is still time to RSVP to join is tomorrow night for EPIC Youth Night!

EPIC Youth Night
Get ready for a night of learning, food, and connection as we kick off “Back to School,” exploring work, school, and life balance.

When is it?
Friday, August 21st, 5:30-7:30pm

Who is it for?
Any young person with a disability, ages 14-26

Where is it happening?
We’re hosting events in Boston and Worcester. Pick the one that works best for you!

📍Boston Event: Boston Nonprofit Center, 89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111
📍Worcester Event: Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA 01502

To learn more and RSVP, epicleaders.org/youthgroups or visit the link in our bio. RSVP is required to receive dinner.

(ID: All of the exact text from above is on a yellow and white striped background. Around the edges of the image are icons associated with school: a pencil, a backpack, a notebook, an apple, an alarm clock.)

08/12/2026

This summer has been so busy in the best ways, and we realized we have been so immersed in these EPIC moments that we have really fallen behind on sharing all the greatness on our social media! We are sorry!

Over the next few posts, we are going to catch you up on everything that has been happening. In the meantime, enjoy this photo dump of our EPIC summer so far!

(ID: 1. Three Warriors picking up trash in a park. 2. A Warrior standing at a podium giving a speech. 3. A close-up of the Youth Leadership Forum T-shirt. 4. An image of youth leaders participating in a team-building activity. 5. A Warrior giving a speech at a podium. 6. Five Warriors smiling at the camera as they stand next to their Disability Pride project. 7. A Warrior sitting in a golf cart. 8. Hundreds of job readiness kits lined up outside. 9. Warriors in a group picture with a Boston City Councilor. 10. A Warrior on the farm cleaning a planter with a hose. 11. Warriors standing on stairs in front of a mural.)

08/11/2026

Join us next week for EPIC Youth Night!

EPIC Youth Night
Get ready for a night of learning, food, and connection as we kick off “Back to School,” exploring work, school, and life balance.

When is it?
Friday, August 21st, 5:30-7:30pm

Who is it for?
Any young person with a disability, ages 14-26

Where is it happening?
We’re hosting events in Boston and Worcester. Pick the one that works best for you!

📍Boston Event: Boston Nonprofit Center, 89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111
📍Worcester Event: Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA 01502

👉To learn more and RSVP, epicleaders.org/youthgroups or visit the link in our bio. RSVP is required to receive dinner.

(ID: All of the exact text from above is on a yellow and white striped background. Around the edges of the image are icons associated with school: a pencil, a backpack, a notebook, an apple, an alarm clock.)

07/22/2026

Earlier this month, the Worcester Service Warriors had a great day of learning and action at their Resume Building and Public Speaking Leadership Development Day. Warriors spent the morning learning about resumes and then got to work creating or updating their resumes. By the end of the day, every Warrior had a full and complete resume.

In the afternoon, Warriors learned about public speaking and the role it can play in their leadership. Whether in leading a small team of volunteers or giving a speech to a packed house, public speaking plays a role in our leadership at EPIC. After learning the skills, they put them into action by creating and executing a speech. It was an EPIC day had by all!

(ID: 1. A close-up of a Warrior working on a computer, typing her resume. 2. A Warrior and staff working together to type a resume. 3. A Warrior updating her resume on the computer. 4. A Warrior and staff working together to create his resume. 4. A Warrior standing at a podium giving a speech. 5. A Warrior in a yellow hat standing at the podium giving a speech.)

07/16/2026

Yesterday, the Worcester Service Warriors and EPIC staff had an awesome day celebrating Disability Pride Month and ADA Day on the Worcester Common with Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers' Market, City of Worcester, downtownworcester, and Disability Orgs from around Central MA.

In addition to hosting an info table about EPIC, the Service Warriors also completed a project exploring what Disability Pride means to the Worcester Disability Community. Warriors went around the event talking with attendees and organizations, asking everyone to write down what Disability Pride means to them. Then each response was hung on a large standing banner painted in the colors of the disability pride flag. It was a great day of connecting with others and sharing our pride for this EPIC community!

(ID: 1. Five Warriors standing around the completed Disability Pride project smiling at the camera. 2. Two Warriors standing next to the Disability Pride project, before it was filled with notes from attendees. 3. Three Warriors at the EPIC info table. 4. A Warrior adding notes to the Disability Pride project. 5. Warriors and staff talking to attendees about Disability Pride. 6-11. close up images of the notes people put on the Disability Pride project.)

07/15/2026

Today, EPIC had the opportunity to celebrate the **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)** alongside the City of Boston’s Disabilities Commission and the disability community.

It was an incredible day of connection, celebration, and community. We had the chance to share EPIC’s mission, meet new organizations and advocates, reconnect with familiar faces, including several of our amazing Service Warrior alumni, and celebrate the progress made toward a more inclusive future.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table, shared their stories, and continues to champion accessibility and inclusion. Together, we are building stronger, more connected communities where everyone belongs.

Learn more about EPIC and how to get involved at **[www.epicleaders.org](http://www.epicleaders.org)**.

**Image Description:**
📸 **Photo 1:** Large, dark gray, three-dimensional letters spelling “ADA DAY,” each outlined with small illuminated white bulbs.

📸 **Photo 2:** EPIC outreach table featuring flyers, pens, lanyards, and informational materials.

📸 **Photo 3:** EPIC staff and Service Warrior alumni smiling together for a group photo.

🎥 **Video 4:** Mayor Michelle Wu speaking at the ADA celebration.

📸 **Photo 5:** Boston Disabilities Commissioner Kristen McCosh seated behind a table covered with a blue tablecloth.

Video 6: A view of the ADA celebration under a large tent, filled with community members, organizations, and attendees.

07/09/2026

It is Disability Pride Month and the 36th Anniversary of the ADA, and it is time to celebrate! EPIC is excited to join events in both Boston and Worcester to celebrate, network, and connect with others in the Disability Community. We hope you will join us!

♿️ Boston ADA Day
🗓️ Wednesday, July 15th, 12-2pm
📍 Copley Square Park
🔗 More info: www.boston.gov/ADA-Day
Disabilities Commission

♿️ Worcester Out to Lunch Disability Pride Event
🗓️ Wednesday, July 15th, 11am-3pm
📍 Worcester Common
🔗 More info: outtolunchworcester.com
Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers' Market

Come celebrate with us, and make sure to stop by our tables and say hi! 👋

See you next week!

(ID: 1. Boston ADA Flyer with event info above. 2. Worcester Out to Lunch Disability Pride Month Flyer with event info above.)

06/20/2026

It is the LAST DAY of the EPIC 20in20 Fundraiser, and tonight is our Honoring Young Leaders Boston Event! It is a big day, and in honor of this day, we want you to meet the incoming 2027 Boston Service Warrior Team!

This team of 15 young leaders with disabilities will be zipping up their EPIC jackets tonight for the first time as they begin their year of service. Over the next year, these young leaders will each complete a minimum of 110 hours of community service, will lead others in days of service, will learn about advocacy, political literacy, career readiness, disability history, and so much more. These young leaders have answered our call to serve their community, and we hope you will answer their call for support.

Today is the last day to donate to the EPIC 20in20, where every dollar raised supports the 2027 teams of Service Warriors in Boston and Worcester. Please show your support by donating today. Learn more and donate at https://www.epicleaders.org/epic20in20

To join us for tonight’s Honoring Young Leaders event, please visit https://www.epicleaders.org/bostonhyl

(ID: A group picture of the 2027 Boston Service Warriors on a cream colored background. Above the image, it reads, “EPIC 20in20 | Day 20”. Below his image is “2027 Boston Service Warrior Team” with an EPIC logo.)

Address

89 South Street, Suite 406
Boston, MA
02111

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16179175181

Website

http://www.epicleaders.org/

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