Friends and Fellow Employment Advocates,

Happy All In for Employment First Week! Our Mass APSE community is united by a shared commitment to building a more equitable workforce and a more inclusive world.

This Thursday, March 26th at Old Colony YMCA Stoughton (445 Central Street) we are excited to bring together career seekers with disabilities, family advocates, and workforce professionals for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration.

If you already have your tickets—fantastic! Details are below.

If you are a career seeker or parent advocate, thanks to sponsors like Road to Responsibility, we still have limited free seats available.

Career seekers may register for free with code ALLINCAREERSEEKER

Parent advocates can register for free with code ALLINPARENT

Workforce professional tickets are sold out - we'll see you on Thursday, November 1st at Holy Cross for Employment Matters!

Image Description: From Left, Joe Leaver, VP at Old Colony YMCA, and Elyse, Jeff, and Terry from MA-APSE hope to see you at the Stoughton Branch of Old Colony YMCA ten days from today.

What to Expect at All In:

• We open at 8:30 AM with a light breakfast—generously prepared by students from Randolph High School—and networking
• The conference begins promptly at 9 AM. We are thrilled to host this year’s event at Old Colony YMCA Stoughton (445 Central Street), an employment training site and employer of choice for South Shore schools and disability nonprofits.
• Because this is an active YMCA—not a convention center—your support will help the day run smoothly. Please park in the far rows or the side lot south of the building by the sign that says "Camp Christina" is possible. Please avoid the small north lot that is reserved for daycare families
• If you need accommodations, please reach out to me or Jeff; while the formal deadline has passed, we will do everything we can to support you.
• Accessing the auditorium and breakout rooms require navigating the building. MA-APSE volunteers will be on-hand to help. All rooms can be accessed either by stairs or elevator
• Lunch at noon includes sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s or salads from Panera; please inform us of any specific allergies dietary needs.
• Career seekers will attend workshops with Jonathan Gardner and will receive additional support, as needed, from MA-APSE members
• Parents will join their own rich sessions with Michael Weiner; however, they may not provide 1:1 for their child in the career seeker breakout sesssions support during breakout sessions
• The conference concludes at 3 PM so that OCY can prepare for afterschool programming. YMCA members—or those interested in joining—are welcome to enjoy the facility before or after the event!

Photo Description: A photo of a smiling John and Mark X. Cronin from John's Crazy Socks. Are you excited to listen and learn from these inclusive employment leaders? Because we most certainly are!

Thank you to our generous sponsors—including the Department of Developmental Services and the New England ADA Center—for making this conference possible. We cannot wait to welcome you on Thursday. Rest up—we are ready to work together to expand access to the equitable workforce and inclusive communities that every person deserves.

Always for Equity,



Christa Mullaly

CEO, Transition Centers

Chair, All In for Employment First