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70 Years: Much Accomplished, More to Achieve – Summer 2024
70 Years: Much Accomplished, More to AchieveThis year, Lifeworks celebrates its 70th anniversary as an organization and a chapter of...
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Dan Burke – Winter 2023-24
Advocacy – The Lifeblood of The Arc and our System of Supports for over 70 years. In 1954, when our...
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Dan Burke – Fall 2023
Engagement: The Interactive Process That Can Greatly Enhance Our AgencyAs the leaves begin to fall to the ground, Lifeworks is...
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Recognizing & Advocating for the People Who Support the People We Serve
As many of you have experienced, the workforce challenges have not lessened in any aspect of our society. For the...
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An Update on Lifeworks, Our Services and Our Workforce
I have several updates regarding the services and supports of Lifeworks. Over the past six months, we have continued to...
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From the desk of Dan Burke: Fiscal Year-End Wrap-Up
As I write this letter, the weather is beautiful outside, we have enjoyed celebrating Juneteenth and we are about to...
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Message from Lifeworks President/CEO Dan Burke
Dan Burke An Update on Lifeworks, Our Services and Our Workforce I have several updates regarding the services and supports...
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Message from Lifeworks President/CEO Dan Burke
Recognizing & Advocating for the People Who Support the People We Serve As many of you have experienced, the workforce...
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Autism Support Center April 2022 Update
Autism Support Center April 2022 Update
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Lifeworks’ Scholarships
Each year, Lifeworks' awards five scholarships to students entering the fields of special education, rehabilitation services or disability advocacy. Deadline...
Latest Spotlight: Super Nurses to the Rescue!
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News
ALEC: Autism Law Enforcement Education Coalition on Fox 25 with Heather Hedgedus: Police Reform Act
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December 2020 Spotlight: Lifeworks and the Salvation Army Red Kettle Program
About Spotlight Stories: Each month, we will highlight a Lifeworks program, employee or volunteer that is making a difference in...
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Letter to the Editor
Day support is needed. Lives are at stake. We need to make sure resources are there for the safety net."...
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Covid Holiday Update
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Latest update from CEO Dan Burke
To our Lifeworks Colleagues, As we approach October 1st, our agencies Lifeworks and The Arc of South Norfolk are readying...
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Advocacy Award Presented to Tyler Forgeron
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Achieving Goals & Dreams through Work
Lifeworks and its affiliate organization, The Arc of South Norfolk, have been heartened by recent headlines reporting an influx of...
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Lifeworks Inc. and The Arc of South Norfolk Combine to Become Lifeworks Arc
WESTWOOD, Mass. (June 30, 2020) – The Arc of South Norfolk and Lifeworks Inc., longtime affiliated nonprofit human services providers...
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2019 Annual Meeting
The Arc of South Norfolk Recognizes Community Partners, Advocates and Students with Awards and Scholarships at 2019 Annual Meeting WESTWOOD,...
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New Scholarship Opportunities from ‘Our Club’ Self-Advocacy Group
WESTWOOD, Mass. (March 2, 2020) – The Arc of South Norfolk, a nonprofit human service provider committed to supporting people...
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Family Support: The Essence of our History
The Connection That So Many Depend On Family Support & Family Stabilization Services, including our Family Support Center & Family...