Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester

"It is with great excitement that Centro announces our Back-to-School Community Event on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 11 Sycamore St, Worcester, MA 01608

We're proud to provide free backpacks filled with school supplies and complimentary haircuts to help children in our community start the new school year with confidence.

This event is made possible through the generosity of our incredible sponsors: ELM Wealth Management Group, ADP, Webster Five, Sonia Auto Sales, La Mega, Better Business Bureau of Central Massachusetts, Expresso Latino, and UniBank. Their support helps make a meaningful difference in the lives of local families.
We look forward to celebrating with our community and helping our children begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to succeed!"

Free backpacks for Back to School!

Free eye exam, haircut, and back-to school supplies all in one place here at the Main Library on Thursday August 6th. Email [email protected] to sign-up!

Free meals are available all summer long for all children and teens 18 and under at parks, pools, libraries, and neighborhoods throughout Worcester. No registration, ID, or paperwork required! 📍🍽️

📅 June 23 – August 15

🍎 Free summer meals are just around the corner! Explore locations, schedules, and more at: https://www.worcesterschools.org/page/summer-eats

Flyer below in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese.

This weekend: Latin Jazz in the Park: In Concert with Manolo Mairena and La Pura Vida!

Twice Grammy-nominated Costa-Rican born composer, arranger, singer, and percussionist Manolo Mairena, with his ensemble La Pura Vida, will present a full program of original jazz!

Latin Jazz in the Park will be held on either Saturday, July 11 at 7pm or Sunday, July 12 at 7pm. The concert date will be selected based on the predicted weather. Date to be announced on Friday, July 10 on our page and on our website.

All concerts in our summer series are FREE and are held in Institute Park, 82 Salisbury St., Worcester!

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