WEC The Worcester Education Collaborative

08/20/2026

We’re kicking off the new school year with an important conversation focused on the new high school graduation requirements and what they mean for Worcester students and families.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 18 Chestnut Street, Worcester
🍜 Dinner and refreshments will be provided to all attendees

We’re grateful to host this conversation alongside our partners Voices for Academic Equity Coalition, MassPotential, and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

The Worcester Education Equity Roundtable brings together families, educators, community partners, and organizations to share information, strengthen collaboration, and advance educational equity across our city. All are welcome!

👉 Register for this upcoming event: https://events.humanitix.com/worcester-education-equity-roundtable-september-2026?

08/19/2026

A heartfelt thank you to DCU for Kids Foundation for their generous $7,500 investment in WEC this past year to help support our Woo-Labs program. 💙

Support like this is more than a donation; it is an investment in educational equity, stronger partnerships, and brighter futures for students across Worcester. We are truly thankful for your support!

08/12/2026

A heartfelt thank you to The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation for their generous $20,000 investment in WEC this past year. 💙

Support like this is more than a donation; it is an investment in educational equity, stronger partnerships, and brighter futures for students across Worcester. We are truly thankful for your support!

08/11/2026

This week, Worcester Education Collaborative Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Herring is taking storytelling to the next level! 🎥✨

During Production Week with Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Jennifer is diving into the art of creative, impactful storytelling—exploring not only how we tell stories, but how our own experiences, purpose, and process shape the stories we’re called to share.

For WEC, storytelling is an important part of advocacy. It’s how we elevate community voices, bring attention to the realities facing students and families, and inspire people to take action toward a more equitable education system.

We’re excited to see Jennifer continue to grow, stretch, and bring new tools back to Worcester as we strengthen the way WEC tells the story of education in our community. 💪🏾🎬

08/05/2026

We are thankful for the time Worcester Magazine spent with our Executive Director, Jennifer, to learn more about her vision and the work WEC is doing in our community! 💙📚

Jennifer Herring is executive director of Worcester Education Collaborative, an organization that works to better students' educational experience. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Jennifer Herring

08/04/2026

Thanks to the generosity of the Esler Family Foundation, every donation made during our Match the Moment campaign will help unlock up to $10,000 in matching funds to support our mission of advocating for education equity and trauma-informed practices in schools. Your gift can go twice as far in helping students, educators, and school communities thrive.

No matter the amount, your support makes a meaningful difference and doubles your impact.

💙 Donate today and help us unlock the full match!
https://givebutter.com/match-the-moment-10000-for-trauma-informed-schools-xy1a8z

07/29/2026

A special thanks to Geoff Killebrew of FAM Jam Event Group Inc, 501c3 for having our Executive Director, Jennifer, speak at their Literacy Backpack event this past weekend. We are always grateful for any chance we have to bring more awareness on the literacy gap and how we as a community can make a change for our youth! 📚

07/29/2026

Worcester Education Collaborative is truly excited to partner with Leadership Worcester! Thank you, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce! 💙

Snapped a pic this morning of our incredible Leadership Worcester session designers—the dedicated volunteers who help bring our program to life.
Our session designers invest their time, expertise, relationships, and deep knowledge of our community to create meaningful learning experiences for each Leadership Worcester class. Their commitment helps participants better understand the issues shaping Worcester and equips them to become informed, engaged civic and community leaders.
This role is one of the most impactful ways to contribute to Leadership Worcester, and we're grateful for the passion, thoughtfulness, and collaboration each designer brings to the program.
Thank you to everyone who joined us today and to all of our session designers for helping shape the future of leadership in Worcester. 💙 💚

07/24/2026

Education is constantly evolving and so is the work to ensure every student has access to the opportunities they deserve.

In this quarter's Education Advocacy & Policy Update, Dr. Jennifer Herring, Executive Director of Worcester Education Collaborative, shares important updates on the local and state policy initiatives shaping the future of education in Worcester and across Massachusetts.

Stay informed. Stay engaged. Together, we can create meaningful change for our students, families, and community.

🎥 Watch the latest update and join us in advancing educational equity.

Education is constantly evolving and so is the work to ensure every...

07/23/2026

We're incredibly grateful to the Esler Family Foundation for awarding Worcester Education Collaborative a $10,000 matching grant. Now, every donation made to WEC will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact as we work to advance educational equity and opportunity for Worcester students. 📚

Your gift helps us strengthen literacy, support caregivers and educators, advance trauma-informed practices, and create brighter futures for children across our community. Together, we can build a stronger, more equitable education system—one student at a time.

Help us maximize this incredible opportunity by making your gift today. https://givebutter.com/match-the-moment-10000-for-trauma-informed-schools-xy1a8z