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McAuley Nazareth Inc. We believe every child deserves a safe place to belong, heal, and succeed. McAuley Nazareth Inc.

Through trauma-informed care, education, and supportive relationships, we help youth connect, thrive, and grow toward their fullest potential. (Nazareth) is a therapeutic group home and residential and day special education facility located in central Massachusetts. Our programs provide therapeutic, clinical, educational, and milieu services to youth with complex needs. Nazareth’s team works in tandem with our youth and their families to achieve our mutual goals of stabilizing their behavior and preparing them for a less restrictive environment relative to their individual treatment plan. We support those in our care with a full range of services individually tailored to give our youth what they need to become productive people. Services include small group living, special education, individual, group, and family therapy, sensory integration supports, social services to family, outpatient medical services, outpatient dental services, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and development of pre-vocational skills and recreational activities on grounds and in the community. Our goal for all youth is to help them develop into the best version of themselves. Through the support of a positive trauma-informed strength-based approach, we create and facilitate an environment where youth can learn to trust again and find hope for their future. Whatever the next step on their journey is, be it progress to a less restrictive educational setting, reunification with their own families, or to begin living with adoptive families, Nazareth strives to help our youth successfully transition to the next chapter in their success story. Nazareth’s mission is to provide high-quality education and specialized services to youth and their families without discrimination within a community-oriented environment in the tradition of its founders, the Sisters of Mercy. Representatives of our founders, the Sisters of Mercy, remain actively involved at Nazareth via their longstanding board membership.

Come celebrate with us this Sunday 11-3! ✨
09/18/2026

Come celebrate with us this Sunday 11-3! ✨

⚾️ SO incredibly grateful and excited! ⚾️Today was such a special day here on campus as we welcomed Sunset Landscaping (...
09/08/2026

⚾️ SO incredibly grateful and excited! ⚾️

Today was such a special day here on campus as we welcomed Sunset Landscaping (Mike Novia), The Junior Woo Sox, Double Play Sports, and the Woo Sox Foundation to help finish up our baseball field renovations! ❤️⚾️

They have truly gone above and beyond to make this space useful, accessible, and FUN for our kids. The field now has all-new sod, a brand-new backstop, new bases, and so many thoughtful improvements that will make such a difference for our youth.

And the generosity didn’t stop there — we are incredibly grateful for the huge donation of Wiffle balls, bats, kickballs, and other sports equipment! 🥎⚾️

Seeing the excitement on the kids’ faces today was the best part. They are SO ready to get out there and start playing on their brand-new field!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who made this possible. We are beyond grateful for the investment you’ve made in our kids and our campus. ❤️⚾️ Go Woo Sox!

Exciting to be featured on CARE Leicester!
08/16/2026

Exciting to be featured on CARE Leicester!

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Wrapping up another great week at Mesa Farm in Rutland, MA with their incredible City to Saddle program! 🐴💙Our boys had ...
08/13/2026

Wrapping up another great week at Mesa Farm in Rutland, MA with their incredible City to Saddle program! 🐴💙

Our boys had another opportunity to spend time with the horses, build connections, learn new skills, and experience the therapeutic benefits of working with these amazing animals. There’s something pretty special about watching them slow down, connect, gain confidence, and just enjoy being present.

We’re so grateful to Mesa Farm and City to Saddle for continuing to provide our boys with experiences that support growth, healing, and connection. 🐎❤️

🥁 Music is therapy! ❤️We’re so excited to have Crocodile River Music on campus today, bringing the power of drumming and...
08/12/2026

🥁 Music is therapy! ❤️

We’re so excited to have Crocodile River Music on campus today, bringing the power of drumming and music to a large group of our boys and staff!

Music creates connection, encourages self-expression, builds confidence, and most importantly creates a space for our boys to have fun and simply be themselves.

So grateful for experiences like this that remind us that healing can happen through rhythm, laughter, movement, and connection. 🎶💙

🍂❤️ 125 YEARS OF CARING, CONNECTION & COMMUNITY! ❤️🍂We’re turning 125 & we want to celebrate with our entire community! ...
08/11/2026

🍂❤️ 125 YEARS OF CARING, CONNECTION & COMMUNITY! ❤️🍂

We’re turning 125 & we want to celebrate with our entire community! 🎉

Join us for the McAuley Nazareth Inc. 125th Anniversary Celebration & Open House as we honor 125 years of stories, service, relationships, and the incredible people who have helped shape our legacy.

📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 77 Mulberry Street, Leicester, MA

And this celebration is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 🎉

Bring the whole family for an afternoon filled with:
🎶 Live music
🍔 Food & refreshments
🎃 Pumpkin painting
🐴 Pony rides
🎈 Balloon animals
🎨 Face painting
🦎 Reptile shows
…and so much more!

Whether you’ve been part of the McAuley Nazareth family for decades, have supported our mission along the way, or are just getting to know us, we’d love to celebrate with you! 💚

Come share in this special milestone as we celebrate 125 years of community and look toward the future.

✨ 125 Years of Stories.
✨ 125 Years of Community.
✨ A Legacy of Hope.

Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! 🍁❤️

Last night, we had the privilege of welcoming Leicester Fire/EMS to McAuley Nazareth for an evening of learning, collabo...
07/29/2026

Last night, we had the privilege of welcoming Leicester Fire/EMS to McAuley Nazareth for an evening of learning, collaboration, and connection. We are incredibly grateful that you chose to spend your evening with us and for your shared commitment to strengthening the support we provide to youth and families in our community.

The evening included:
✨ “Beyond the Siren,” a presentation by our Clinical Director, Megan Cooney-Diaz, focused on better understanding our youth, the impact of trauma, trauma informed care, and how first responders can best connect and interact with young people during challenging moments.
🏡 A campus tour led by our Residential Director, Jeremy Bujnowski, offering a closer look at our program, our mission, and the work happening every day to help youth heal, grow, and thrive.
💬 A collaborative roundtable discussion where we had the opportunity to hear directly from first responders, share perspectives, and explore ways we can continue improving our policies and practices to better support both our youth and the incredible first responders who serve them.

A special thank you to:
🍽️ Eller’s Restaurant for providing a wonderful meal.
💐 Allie Virzi, our Horticulture Specialist, for creating the beautiful floral arrangements, thoughtfully grown and arranged with the help of our youth.
🤝 Emily Casey, our Clinical Support team member, for helping coordinate the evening and ensuring everything came together seamlessly.
🚒 🚑The leadership of Leicester Fire/EMS for believing in the value of this partnership, bringing your team together, and creating the opportunity for meaningful conversation and collaboration.

Most importantly, thank you to all of our dedicated first responders. Your courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our community do not go unnoticed. We are deeply grateful for the sacrifices you and your families make and for everything you do each day to keep us safe.

At McAuley Nazareth Inc., we believe that strong partnerships create stronger communities. By learning from one another and working together, we can continue to better serve the youth and families who rely on us.

Thank you, Leicester Fire/EMS, for your time, your openness, and your commitment to making a difference. We look forward to continuing this important partnership. ❤️

🌼 Come check out our Youth Leadership Fundraiser at the Town Common during Concerts on the Common every Wednesday throug...
07/22/2026

🌼 Come check out our Youth Leadership Fundraiser at the Town Common during Concerts on the Common every Wednesday through August 19!

Stop by our booth to support our amazing youth and pick up:
🥕 Fresh vegetables from our garden
💐 Beautiful flower bouquets grown and arranged by our horticulture specialist using flowers planted and cared for by our kids
🥤 Snacks and cold drinks to enjoy during the concert

Come say hello to our staff and some of our incredible kids, and help support our Youth Leadership program. We’d love to see you there—thank you for supporting our students and our mission! 🌻

Address

77 Mulberry Street
Leicester, MA
01524

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15088924886

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