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Venture Community Services

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Over 50 years of providing support, opportunities, and inclusion for people with disabilities & autism across Massachusetts.

Services Include:
• Community Residential Services
• Family Support Services
• Shared Living
• Supported Employment
• Transportation Services
• Training and Educational Services
• Community Day Programs
• Autism Supports

11/05/2026

Ryan enjoying the Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour at the DCU Center last night!

11/05/2026

Can you believe it’s already time to start buying gifts? Venture’s Giving Tree Program is underway! 🎄

Help make the holidays brighter for the people we support by purchasing a gift from our Amazon Gift List or donating so we can shop on your behalf. Every gift helps someone feel remembered and celebrated! 🎁

Get involved: https://ow.ly/F6Nu5103L1R

11/05/2026

Our giving tree is live! Purchase a gift today 🎁

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11/04/2026

https://thearcofmass.quorum.us/campaign/172215/thanks

This is likely the last major opportunity for progress on this topic before the end of the year—we need your help to urge the State Senate to support these important protections for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism across Massachusetts.

11/04/2026

Check out our open positions here: https://venturecs.org/careers/

10/31/2026

Wishing you a safe, fun, and happy Halloween!

Your friends at Venture! 👻

10/29/2026

A new opportunity to play. A new team to belong to.

After interest expressed by members of our community, Charlton Little League is introducing a Challenger Division as a pilot program for spring 2027!

This adaptive baseball program gives players with intellectual or physical challenges an opportunity to enjoy baseball in a supportive setting, with play adapted to individual abilities.

Who is it for?
Challenger serves players with intellectual or physical challenges—not just those with mobility needs. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates ages 4–18, or up to age 22 for players still enrolled in school. Unsure whether the program is a good fit for your child? Please reach out!

What does playing look like?
Flexibility is central to Challenger baseball. Players participate in batting, fielding and rounding the bases, with support based on their needs. The focus is on participation, developing skills, making friends and having fun.

What are buddies—and how can you help?
Buddies are volunteers who support players with batting, base running and fielding as needed, while encouraging each player to do as much as possible independently. A buddy might help a player follow the action, offer encouragement or provide assistance around the field.

We’re building a network of potential buddies, coaches and other volunteers to help launch and sustain this program. You do not need to have a child enrolled or be connected to a particular player to get involved. Family members, students, community members and people with baseball or adaptive recreation experience are welcome to express interest.

If you’d like to help on the field, coach or support the program behind the scenes, please send us a message. Let us know a little about yourself, your interests and any relevant experience.

What does registration cost?
Registration is $50 for the spring season. The fee helps cover player insurance, a uniform, equipment and other costs of operating the program.

When and where will the team play?
We’ll share the schedule and field details as plans are finalized for this first season.

How do I register a player?
Visit our website, click the Registration button and scroll to the bottom to find the new Challenger Division.

Please share this announcement with families and potential volunteers who may be interested. Help us build our first Challenger team—and the community of support around it!

10/29/2026

Greenfield Day getting into the Halloween Spirit! 👻

10/28/2026

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Address

1 Picker Road
Sturbridge, MA
01566

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15083478181

Website

http://www.venturecs.org/

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