Your Access Advocates

CLW at Out to Lunch (Disability Pride Day)
2024-07-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The popular Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Markets in Downtown Worcester are back this summer! Now in its 14th year, Out to Lunch is always FREE and open to the public.
Join us for the third Out to Lunch event of the summer on Thursday, July 25, celebrating Disability Pride Month! It’s happening from 11am to 2pm on the historic Worcester Common Oval, with:
Live music & performances
Food trucks & local restaurants
A farmers’ market
Local artists & crafters
Community organizations & non-profits
And more!
Find out more at: outtolunchworcester.com

HEADLINER
Our headlining act for July 25 is Matt Savage Groove Experiment. Matt is a jazz musician, bandleader, and composer with ensembles of different size. He’s played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Jason Moran, Arturo O’Farrill, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jon Faddis, Jerry Bergonzi and Donny McCaslin, among others.

INTERMISSION ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy a performance from a jazz trio made up of students from the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education!

SPONSORS & PARTNERS
The 2024 Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market is proudly presented by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District and the City of Worcester, with additional support from UniBank and Cornerstone Bank, and media sponsors 90.5 WICN Radio, Don’t Touch My Podcast, Manny Jae Media, Unity Radio, WCCA TV, and WXLO.

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Youth City Hall Tour
2024-07-25 09:30 - 11:00
Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP)
The Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP) at Your Access Advocates provides consumer-directed services to youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who are in high school with a disability.
Pre-Employment Transition Program (Pre-ETS)
Pre-ETS programming is intended to emphasize vocational and educational awareness, exploration and preparation. The goal of Pre-ETS is to provide students with skills for employment or education after high school.
Please reach out to Noelle if you are interested in becoming a Youth Consumer today! Noelle can be reached at nbalutis@youraccessadvocates.org

CLW at Out to Lunch
2024-07-18 11:00 - 14:00
The popular Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Markets in Downtown Worcester are back this summer! Now in its 14th year, Out to Lunch is always FREE and open to the public.
Join us for the second Out to Lunch event of the summer on Thursday, July 18 from 11am to 2pm on the historic Worcester Common Oval, with:
Live music & performances
Food trucks & local restaurants
A farmers’ market
Local artists & crafters
Community organizations & non-profits
And more!
Find out more at: outtolunchworcester.com

HEADLINER
Our headlining act for July 18 is Sunta Jones, a Soul Singer/Songwriter with a smooth, sultry voice. Her musical style is a blend of Soul, Blues, R&B and Reggae. She is backed by a 7-piece band.

INTERMISSION ENTERTAINMENT
Come experience a community drum circle with The Village! All ages, experience levels, and abilities are welcome.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS
The 2024 Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market is proudly presented by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District and the City of Worcester, with additional support from UniBank and Cornerstone Bank, and media sponsors 90.5 WICN Radio, Don’t Touch My Podcast, Manny Jae Media, Unity Radio, WCCA TV, and WXLO.

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CLW at Out to Lunch
2024-07-11 11:00 - 14:00
The popular Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Markets in Downtown Worcester are back this summer! Now in its 14th year, Out to Lunch is always FREE and open to the public.
Join us for the first Out to Lunch event of the summer on Thursday, July 11 from 11am to 2pm on the historic Worcester Common Oval, with:
Live music & performances
Food trucks & local restaurants
A farmers’ market
Local artists & crafters
Community organizations & non-profits
And more!
Find out more at: outtolunchworcester.com

HEADLINER
Our headlining act for July 11 is Funky Dawgz, one of the premier touring acts on the live music scene today, playing contagious upbeat mix of original music, hip hop, funk, and today’s top hits with a brass twist. Ain’t no party like a Funky Dawgz party, ‘cus a Funky Dawgz party don’t stop!

INTERMISSION ENTERTAINMENT
Come out and take a FREE Zumba lesson on the Common with Luz from the YMCA! All ages, experience levels, and abilities are welcome.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS
The 2024 Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market is proudly presented by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District and the City of Worcester, with additional support from UniBank and Cornerstone Bank, and media sponsors 90.5 WICN Radio, Don’t Touch My Podcast, Manny Jae Media, Unity Radio, WCCA TV, and WXLO

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Worcester Art Museum Youth Tour
2024-07-11 10:00 - 12:00

WCAC Community Clinic
2024-07-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Your Access Advocates, 18 Chestnut St Suite 540, Worcester, MA, 01608
CLW will have a table at the WCAC Community Clinic. Stop by our table and many more for resources available to the community.

TAP Permit Group
2024-06-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-03 08:00 - 17:00
TAP Consumers! Join us for a TAP Permit Group every Thursday from 5-6pm via Zoom.
Topics that will be covered are:

Road Signs and Situations
Junior Operator Restrictions
Accommodations for Permit Exam
Fines, Citations and Penalties
Driver’s Safety
Rules and Regulations
Registration and Insurance

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TAP Permit Group
2024-06-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-13 17:00 - 18:00
TAP Consumers! Join us for a TAP Permit Group every Thursday from 5-6pm via Zoom.
Topics that will be covered are:

Road Signs and Situations
Junior Operator Restrictions
Accommodations for Permit Exam
Fines, Citations and Penalties
Driver’s Safety
Rules and Regulations
Registration and Insurance

June Youth Movie Day
2024-06-05 17:30 - 19:00
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EVV Training
2024-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Your Access Advocates, 18 Chestnut St Suite 540, Worcester, MA, 01608
Do you know about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)?
This is a Federal Mandate for the PCM Program
Join Us at CLW for an EVV Training on April 16, 2024
Topics discussed:
– Logging In
– Signing up for Training
– Registration Process and more!
Go to: https://tempusunlimited.org/
You can also ask your Skills Trainer,
Or stop in at CLW there is someone in the office daily to help you with EVV
MassHealth Eligibility redeterminations begin April 2023.

Leominster's Health & Wellness Fair
2024-03-28 18:00 - 20:00
Stop by the Your Access Advocates’s table at Leominster’s Health & Wellness Fair!
Where: Leominster City Hall
When: March 28, 2024 from 6-8pm
First 50 attendees win a FREE goodie bag!

TAP Movie Night
2024-03-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Your Access Advocates, 18 Chestnut St Suite 540, Worcester, MA, 01608
TAP Consumers! Please join us for March’s TAP Movie Night.
This will be an In-Person Event for TAP Consumers. We will be watching Troop Zero!
When: Wednesday, March 13th
Time: 5:30-7pm
Where: 18 Chestnut St Suite 540
Please RSVP with Courtney by 3/11 at ccormier@youraccessadvocates.org or cell: 508-641-3044

DHILS 2024 Tax Night
2024-03-12 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Your Access Advocates, 18 Chestnut St Suite 540, Worcester, MA, 01608
DHILS 2024 Tax Night

Time: 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00pm

-Wednesday, March 6

-Tuesday, March 12

-Wednesday, March 20

Snow Dates: March 26 & March 28

Location: Your Access Advocates

18 Chestnut St, Suite 540 (5th Floor)

Worcester, MA 01608

RSVP: Denise Paro

VP: 508-556-1600

dparo@youraccessadvocates.org

Bring with you:

Photo IDs Social Security Cards (or ITIN if no SSN)

2022 Tax Return A check (with bank account & routing #s)

2023 W2s 2023 1099 (R, INT, DIV, B, G)

2023 1098 2023 SSA-1099

2023 Rent paid 2023 Health Insurance (1095-A, 1095-B, 1095-C)

College Tuition & Fees Loan Interest

Vision Board Social
2024-01-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Your Access Advocates, 18 Chestnut St Suite 540, Worcester, MA, 01608
Pre-ETS AND TAP Consumers!! Join us for a Vision Board Social!

January 24th 2024 from 5:30pm-7pm!

18 Chestnut St, Suite 540

Worcester, MA

Manifest your dreams with a vision board – a powerful visual tool combining images, words and affirmations to help you achieve your goals.

RSVP by January 17th with Ryan or Malek:

Ryan – RKnipe@youraccessadvocates.org

Malek – MSabr@youraccessadvocates.org

Join Pre-ETS or TAP to access more workshops like the Vision Board Social.

More information about other services Pre-ETS provides can also be found here: Youth – Your Access Advocates (centerlw.org)
If any students are interested in CLW’s Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP) and becoming a consumer between the ages of 14-21 in high school with a disability, then please contact:
Evelyn Rodrigues at ERodriguez@CenterLW.org or 508-641-3393

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Driver's Ed
2023-12-14 17:00 - 18:00
Join Your Access Advocates’s Driver’s Ed class. We will cover the following topics:

Road Signs and Situations
Junior Operator Restrictions
Accommodations for Permit Exam
Fines, Citations, and Penalties
Driver’s Safety
Rules and Regulations
Registration and Insurance

Please find the Flyer here: Drivers Ed Flyer

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Support Group
2023-12-12 14:00 - 15:00
Your Access Advocates hosts a 1-hour Support Group every other Tuesday for persons with an SCI/D via Zoom.
CLW provides support and resources to persons with an SCI/D. The support Group is designed to share resources, network, and increase independence and community inclusion.
Please reach out to Jose Vasquez for the Zoom Link and the date of the next meeting: jvasquez@youraccessadvocates.org
Come get involved!
When: Every other Tuesday
Time: 2pm-3pm
Where: Zoom
Flyer: SCI Support Group
