by Post Editor | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the first shoppers at Wellspring’s Holiday Store on Sunday morning decided to “pay it forward” by paying the entry fee for the person waiting in line behind her. We ask our shoppers to pay $2 per child, which buys three gifts each. This nominal fee is meant not...
by Post Editor | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
As the temperatures in Gloucester this week dip into the 30s and that wicked ocean wind kicks up, we’d like to send out a huge thanks to Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Businesswomen’s Group for organizing a women’s winter coat drive for...
by Post Editor | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to Institution for Savings for their continued support of Wellspring House. Most recently, Wellspring was awarded a grant from Institution for Savings in support of the Wellspring Educational Resource Collaborate, or WERC. This program is designed to help...
by Post Editor | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wellspring trustees, Caroline Hovey and Allison Mueller were featured in the recent J.Jill catalogs as inspiring leaders in the community! In celebration of women helping women as part of their COME TOGETHER campaign, J.Jill will be hosting a one-day Fall Styling...
by Post Editor | Aug 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wellspring’s Adult Learning Initiative (ALI) is seeking volunteer tutors to help in our evening program. We offer Computers for School and Careers (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) on Monday and Wednesday nights and we also offer College Readiness Writing and Math Classes on...
by Post Editor | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wellspring House is headquartered in West Gloucester, in a pastoral setting replete with gardens. These gardens, while lovely, require maintenance in order to not become overgrown. With that in mind, Wellspring is looking for volunteer groups to pull weeds and trim...
by Post Editor | Jul 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
In his recently published memoir, “Starting Small and Making It Big: An Entrepreneur’s Journey to Billion-Dollar Philanthropist”, Bill Cummings shares his extraordinary story of success and generosity. Although Mr. Cummings came modest beginnings,...
by Post Editor | Jul 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Front Office Professional-Ability to Benefit program graduated its first class on July 12th, 2018! The graduation ceremony was held in their classroom in the Lynn Campus of North Shore Community College. The College President, Vice President, Dean, and Melissa...
by Post Editor | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wellspring is fortunate to be receiving an Americorps position from MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition) through their NAIP (National American Integration Program.) or the 2028-2019 academic year! This person will act as a full time...
by Post Editor | May 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wellspring Community Education is excited to announce a new partnership with North Shore Community College (NSCC) with an “Ability to Benefit” program. Ability to Benefit is a popular concept in other states that is now coming to Massachusetts, with the...
