COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services

COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services is celebrating 50 years of service to youth and families. Throughout the year, we've shared great memories that have helped shape our organization. COMPASS Cafe Opens at the COMPASS School In 2004, the COMPASS Cafe opened at the COMPASS School, providing high school students with job-readiness skills and hands-on culinary experience. Today, the COMPASS Cafe continues to be a school favorite. On any given week during the school year, you can enjoy delights such as seafood stew, barbecue ribs, chicken parmesan, chicken fingers, fries, various desserts and so much more! To learn more about COMPASS' 50th anniversary and ways to get involved, visit us at https://lnkd.in/e8S7MkSi. #50yearsCOMPASSStrong www.compassboston.org

What a great time at the Franklin Park Zoo Boston Lights Community Night event this week! Thank you to everyone who came by the COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services booth to say hello and grab some swag. It was wonderful meeting everyone and what a fantastic display of lanterns around the zoo. The Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience is on display from Aug. 3 - Nov. 3. To learn more visit https://lnkd.in/dhR2nkr. See you again next year! #Bostonlights #Dorchester #zoonewengland #50YearsCOMPASSStrong

There's only 1 week left to help COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services when you purchase a reusable Community Bag from Stop & Shop. Whenever a $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at Stop & Shop at 545 Freeport Street in Dorchester, $1 will be donated to COMPASS' John J. Lydon Help Fund to benefit youth and families in need. Hurry in to Stop & Shop, pick up a Community Bag, and help us continue our work for youth and families across Massachusetts. Thank you for your consideration and support. #shoplocal #50YearsCOMPASSStrong compassboston.org stopandshop.2givelocal.com

COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services is celebrating 50 years of service to youth and families. Throughout the year, we've shared great memories that have helped shape our organization. JOHN J. LYDON Becomes COMPASS' 5th Executive Director In 2004, David Manzo (right) stepped down from COMPASS after more than 20 years. John J. Lydon (left), longtime COMPASS leadership team member, was named the 5th Executive Director of COMPASS until he retired in 2019, after 44 years of service. David Manzo and John J. Lydon are current members of the COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services Board of Directors. To learn more about COMPASS' 50th anniversary and ways to get involved, visit us at www.compassboston.org. #50YearsCOMPASSstrong #50yearsCOMPASSStrong www.compassboston.org

Looking for a great way to contribute to your local community? Whenever a $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Stop & Shop located at 545 Freeport Street in Dorchester, $1 will be donated to COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services' John J. Lydon Help Fund to benefit youth and families in need. Stop by Stop & Shop and pick up a Community Bag. This is a great way to broaden awareness and help our cause of assisting those in need. Thank you for your consideration and support. #shoplocal #50YearsCOMPASSStrong compassboston.org stopandshop.2givelocal.com

COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services is excited to share that Louise (Lou) Pacheco has been appointed as the Director of Community Services, effective June 3, 2024. “We are pleased to announce Lou as our Director of Community Services. I know she will be great in her new role, “ said Laura Lajewski, Executive Director. Please join us in congratulating Lou as we look forward to her many contributions. To learn more about Lou, please click here: https://ow.ly/vkn850SmESA #50YearsCOMPASSStrong www.compassboston.org

COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services is celebrating 50 years of service to youth and families. Throughout this year, we've shared great memories that helped shape our organization. Education Consulting From 1998-2007, DCF contracted COMPASS to develop a support system of Education Consultants to help their social workers and foster parents advocate for the appropriate education placements for the kids in state care. COMPASS Consulting Services From the early 1990s until 2006, COMPASS operated the COMPASS Consulting Services. COMPASS consultants provided public schools with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the underlying challenges and potential interventions to create more inclusive classrooms. To learn more about COMPASS' 50th anniversary and ways to get involved, visit https://lnkd.in/e8S7MkSi. #50YearsCOMPASSStrong www.compassboston.org

This month has been dedicated to our very own Margy Nicholson, Director of Community Services, who announced her retirement earlier this year. On her last day at COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services Margy would like to share these words with everyone. It is my honor to officially pass the torch to my successor, Louise “Lou” Pacheco, as I resign my position as COMPASS’ Director of Community Services officially on May 31, 2024, after 31 years in the role. I began at COMPASS as a Foster Care Coordinator in February 1985, followed by six years as Clinical Coordinator of the Elementary Program. The faith that COMPASS bestowed on me in those early years allowed me to reach goals I never thought possible, and I will be eternally grateful for the privilege of working for COMPASS. Thanks to all of those with whom I have had the honor to interact over the years - clients, families, fellow staff, and collaterals. You have all played an invaluable role in my journey and left an indelible mark on my heart. With sincere thanks, Margy

This #MemorialDay COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent Services honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and to their families. #WeRemember #50YearsCOMPASSStrong