Are you over 18 and looking to explore the Human Services field? LUK is offering PAID summer apprenticeships for young adults interested in exploring the Human Services field. This program is funded in part by the Department of Developmental Services and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Here’s what’s required: - Must be …

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Drop in to the Families Connected Family Resource Center for conversation, support, and of course, a cup of coffee! 12:00-3:00 PM at 99 Day Street, Fitchburg. Learn more about Families Connected here. For questions, contact FamiliesConnected@luk.org.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL Join LUK Families Connected for a fun-filled time at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg! Enjoy a free half-day pass, arcade credits, and a pizza buffet for the whole family, and get to hang out with other families who have similar needs and experiences. Space is limited, so make sure …

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REGISTRATION FULL FOR 5/31 Join LUK Families Connected for a fun-filled time at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg! Enjoy a free half-day pass, arcade credits, and a pizza buffet for the whole family, and get to hang out with other families who have similar needs and experiences. Space is limited, so make sure to register …

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Food Insecurity Awareness Month Pride Month Pride Month is important because it's a time to celebrate acceptance, love, resiliency, and creating a more compassionate world! It’s an annual celebration that got its roots from the Stonewall riots back in June 1969. The Stonewall Uprising served as a turning moment in the American Gay Liberation Movement. …

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Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Black Independence Day, is the anniversary of when General Gordon Granger marched his troops into Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865 to announce that the enslaved people of the state were officially free. Read our blog post to learn more!

Families Connected Family Center clients and family members are welcome to join us for a game of bingo! Tuesday, June 25th from 1 PM to 2 PM at 99 Day Street, Fitchburg. Learn more about the Family Center here. Questions? Contact FamiliesConnected@LUK.org.

July is Disability Pride Month and National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! Learn more about the featured Disability Advocate Spotlights: Learn more about Brad Lomax Learn more about Lois Curtis Learn more about Ed Roberts Learn more about Judy Huemann Learn more about Leroy Moore and the Krip-Hop Institute Learn more about I. King Jordan …

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"On Saturday, July 8,  the Commonwealth of Massachusetts celebrated its first Quock Walker Day, also known as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, commemorating the end of slavery in Massachusetts. In 1781, Walker challenged his own enslavement in court, arguing that slavery went against both the Bible and the state constitution. His case eventually led to Massachusetts being one …

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Tuesday, August 6th from 4:00-8:00 at the Fuller Family (YMCA) Park. Visit the Worcester PD's Facebook event for more info. 

Tuesday, August 6th from 5:00-7:00 at 174 Elm Street, Fitchburg MA  Learn more at the Fitchburg Police Department Facebook page.