Now hiring: Worcester Education Collaborative Executive Director

We are pleased to share with you the announcement of our search for a new Executive Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative. It is an important time protect and advance great educational practices for Worcester’s children, so we are looking for an experienced professional that is entrepreneurial, strategic, collaborative, and knowledgeable about educational issues locally and statewide. Please help us by sharing the profile with your networks and professionals who might be a great fit. Candidates can find the full profile here: Open Searches | Eos Transition Partners. Thank you so much for helping us find the next leader for this critically important organization.

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A Message from the Board of Directors

A Message from the Board of Directors

It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that, after 15 years of exceptional leadership of the Worcester Education Collaborative, Jennifer Davis Carey will be retiring at the end of June. I am elated that Jen can take this step into her next adventure and enjoy more time with family, friends, and the pursuit of her passions as an artist.

Naturally, I am also saddened, as what Jen has created for the Worcester community has been extraordinary…

A Letter to Our Community

A Letter to Our Community

At a time when fundamental rights and democratic values face unprecedented challenges, the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) reaffirms our unwavering commitment to advancing equity and excellence in education. As policies and rhetoric threaten to marginalize, exclude, and weaken the promise of a fair and just society, we stand resolute in our belief that education is a cornerstone of a flourishing, pluralistic democracy.

JOIN OUR TEAM! WEC IS HIRING A MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

JOIN OUR TEAM! WEC IS HIRING A MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

Worcester Education Collaborative is seeking a Manager of Communications and Development who is passionate about education and community engagement. As a key member of our nimble team, the Manager of Communications and Development will have responsibility for supporting the work of the organization in the areas of development, communications, programming, and administration.

THE RIGHT TO READ COMMUNITY SCREENING DRAWS A CROWD TO DOWNTOWN

On May 1st, Worcester Education Collaborative, along with our local and state partners, hosted Undersecretary & Chief Operating Officer of the MA Executive Office of Education, Mark Reilly, for a public screening of the film The Right to Read at the AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester. Massachusetts State Senator Robyn Kennedy and Dr. Rachel Monárrez, Worcester Superintendent of Schools, also spoke to highlight the importance of literacy as a foundational building block for academic and professional success. 

This film screening was offered as part of the Raising Readers Together Initiative, a collaborative effort to address the literacy crisis facing our communities locally, and across the United States. Partners for the initiative include Worcester Education Collaborative, City of Worcester Division of Youth Opportunities, Education Reform Now Massachusetts, Edward Street, Friendly House, Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, The Reading League of Massachusetts, United Way of Central Massachusetts, Worcester Family Partnership, Worcester Public Library, Worcester Public Schools, and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The event was generously sponsored by United Way of Central Massachusetts, Fontaine Brothers, Inc., and Webster Five.

Check out some of our favorite photos from the event below!