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February 2024 |
| February Birthdays:Bernard J, Taylor P, Daniel J, Daniel M, Joseph M, Scott D, Stephen L, Gigi M, Lindsay S We Celebrate you! |
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Executive Director Announcement: Meet Sarah Palin |
It's official! In the words of the President of Grow's Board of Directors, Margaret Scholl: "It is with great pleasure we announce Sarah Richmann Palin as Executive Director of Grow Associates.Sarah has over 20 years of experience with the Department of Developmental Disabilities and the nonprofit sector. We look forward to Sarah leading us to fulfill Grow's mission, achieve our goals and strategically plan the organization's future for the next 50 years as we look to further expand and enhance our program space and services."
Sarah has shared: "I am deeply honored to join Grow as the new Executive Director. It is a privilege to be part of an organization that embodies compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to its mission. I am profoundly moved by the opportunity to contribute to an organization that exemplifies excellence and compassion in serving individuals with developmental disabilities and the community."
“It is my pleasure to welcome Sarah to Grow Associates,” said Brian Jadro, Ph.D., Interim Director and Director of Service Operations. “I am more than confident that under her leadership, the organization will continue to live up to its name, providing opportunities for growth for the individuals we serve.”
Sarah's start date is March 4, 2024. Grow looks forward to scheduling times families and caretakers can meet Sarah once she has settled in a bit.
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Supported Employment Training | Tara, Michelle, and Job Coach Sam participated in an interactive stress management webinar. They learned several techniques to manage their stress and discussed the factors that cause them stress. |
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Glow in the Dark Dance |
All of those who attended the Glow in the Dark Dance had a blast! They danced the night away with their friends! Check Facebook for more photos! |
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Cookie and Cake Roll Fundraiser |
| Fundraiser sheets will be sent home with individuals Feb 8th and also mailed. Please return sheets along with payment to Jill or Keagan by March 1st. If you have any questions please email kmulcahy@grow-associates.org |
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New Fundraiser: Simpy Shipped |
| Are you unable to participate in the Cookie Dough/Cake Rolls Fundraiser because you don't have the time to pick-up your order at Grow? Would you like to support Grow AND have items shipped to you directly? Now you can! Shop the Simply Shipped Collection and choose from coffees, candies, popcorn, soups, teas and even goat milk soap. These items are sold only online and are shipped to you directly. Just click below! |
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New Staff | Please Welcome our new staff! Michael is the Culinary Manager of the Bistro! Bianca and Debbie are Direct Support Professionals! Linda is the Director of Human Resources! Learah is the Finance Assistant! And Alison is a Case Manager for Day Hab! |
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| Randolph Cook BookTara J’s recipe made the Recipes by Randolph Community Cookbook! This cookbook project was supported by a grant from the Cultural Council of Randolph and the Mass Cultural Council! |
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Upcoming Valentine Dance Feb 14th!When: Feb 14th, 2024 Time: 6PM-8PM Where: 68 Mazzeo Drive, Randolph, MA 02368 This event is open to the public! Individuals must be accompanied by a guardian or staff member. Tickets are $10 and staff/guardians are free. Treats will be available for purchase. |
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ASD Fit (Day Hab) | Day Hab participated in a fitness class led by ASD fit coaches. They meet every Thursday morning. During the session, they focused on strengthening their arms with weights and Band Resistors . |
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Cooking Class: Taco Edition (CBDS) | Every Friday a group from CBDS has a cooking class. This class made tacos! Who doesn’t love tacos? At the end of the class they each made their own tacos and put on all their favorite toppings; salsa, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and sour cream! |
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| Grow Closed:February 19th, 2024 |
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| Breakfast items are limited. First come, first serve! Breakfast is served daily. Bagels, Muffin's and Nutri Grain Bars $1.00 each
Fresh Fruit Cup $2.00
Homemade French Toast sticks served with maple syrup $2.00
Bagel Sandwiches- your choice of ham, egg and cheese or bacon, egg and cheese $3.00
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Black History Month | “February is a time to honor and celebrate Black Americans who’ve made an undeniable impact in moving us forward as a nation. Often left out of the history books are the contributions of Black persons with disabilities. When their stories are told, rarely do they mention their disability.
Many people know that Harriet Tubman led enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad, but did you know she was also disabled?
Black History is intertwined with Disability History. In fact, the Disability Rights Movement was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement! Several Black leaders played a critical role in both movements.” | |
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Grow Feb Afterhours | All events are $10. Please Contact Wanda Soto with any questions. Phone Number: 781-300-3054 Please sign-up on Grows website on the event page. You must sign-up one week prior to the event. Please contact Wanda to see if you are eligible for the AfterHour Program. |
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Grow Smiles! |
We are proud of our many Employment Partners: 7-Eleven, Quincy, Marshfield, West Bridgewater; AMC Theaters, Braintree; B.C Tents, Avon; Brack’s Grille & Tap, Brockton; Burlington Coat Factory, Braintree; Chick-Fil-A, Brockton; La Scala, Randolph; Mobil, Randolph; Papa Gino’s, Norwell; Randolph Engineering, Randolph; Richdale-Crowell’s Market, Canton; Salvation Army, Brockton; Shaw’s, Randolph; Starland, Hanover; Sunoco, Taunton; Trucchi’s, Abington; Vicente’s, Brockton; Old Colony YMCA, Stoughton; HomeSense, Braintree. |
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