On September 29, 2026, Empower Children for Success (ECFS) hosted a successful hygiene product distribution event at the Highland Food Pantry in Fitchburg. Essential personal care products such as soap, dental hygiene items, and household essentials are critical for health …
Strengthening Homes and Neighborhoods: ECFS Collaborates with NewVue Communities and Gardner Child Care Policy Advocacy Program for Bilingual Landlord Steward Training
Empower Children for Success (ECFS), Gardner Child Care Policy Advocacy Program, and NewVue Communities, Inc are proud to announce a new training titled, Landlord and Aspiring Landlord Stewards Training Program. Led by Marites MacLean (ECFS) and Francisco Ramos (NewVue Communities), …
ECFS Announces Partnership with Hope & Comfort
We are grateful to Hope & Comfort for partnering with Empower Children for Success (ECFS) to help address hygiene insecurity among children and families throughout North Central Massachusetts. Through this new distribution partnership, ECFS will receive regular shipments of essential …
Appreciating CHNA9 and Rockland Trust That Support the Calming Kit Project
We are deeply grateful to the Health Equity Partnership of North Central Massachusetts (CHNA9) and Rockland Trust for their continued support of the Calming Kit Project. Their ongoing investment for 2026 has played a vital role in allowing us to …
My Story: Why I Co-Founded Empower Children for Success
My name is Marites MacLean, and for most of my life I have worked alongside children and families as an early childhood educator, trauma-informed care trainer, and advocate. Throughout my career, I saw something that stayed with me: many children …
Shout-Out to Our Community Partners Supporting ECFS
Empower Children for Success (ECFS) extends our heartfelt gratitude to the foundations whose generosity continues to strengthen our work and uplift children and families in our community. Their support allows us to respond to immediate needs while building sustainable, community-driven …
Empower Children For Success Earns 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Empower Children For Success (ECFS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid (formerly GuideStar), the nonprofit sector’s highest level of recognition for openness and accountability. This prestigious recognition highlights ECFS’s …
Building an Equitable Childcare System in Fitchburg
Empowering Women, Strengthening Families, and Growing Local Economies In 2021, Marites MacLean applied for the Leaders for Equitable Local Economies (LELE) Initiative through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Her proposal, “Fitchburg-Creating a More Equitable Childcare System,” addressed one of …
ECFS Expands Food Access Through New Partnerships with Hannaford and Ocean State Job Lot
Empower Children for Success (ECFS) is proud to announce two powerful partnerships that are helping to combat food insecurity and support unhoused individuals across North Central Massachusetts. Since 2023, ECFS has partnered with Hannaford’s Food Rescue Program, receiving between 300–500 …
Coat Giveaway warms kids, builds community resilience.
We are thrilled to share that our recent Coat Giveaway event that was held last Tusday, January 14, 2025 was featured in an article by Cheryl Cuddahy in the Sentinel & Enterprise. The event, held at Highland Baptist Church in …
Thank you for your support in 2024
Shout Out to Greater Worcester Community Foundation & The Schwartz Charitable Foundation!
We are thrilled and deeply grateful to announce that Empower Children for Success (ECFS) has been awarded much-needed Operating Support by the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and The Schwartz Charitable Foundation! This generous support is crucial to helping us continue …
Empower Children for Success and its collaborators to Celebrate Inspiring Graduates at Fitchburg Senior Center
Fitchburg, MA – On December 6, 2024, the Fitchburg Senior Center will be filled with joy, pride, and hope as Empower Children for Success (ECFS) and its collaborators, NewVue Communities, Inc. Fitchburg Public School’s Family and Community Engagement Department, Making …
Empower Children for Success Celebrates Third Year of Support from Greater Worcester Community Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that the Greater Worcester Community Foundation has continued its generous support for the third consecutive year, providing crucial funding for our Child Care Start-Up Grant. This grant is instrumental in reducing barriers to family childcare …
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers and Supporters!
Yesterday was a fantastic day at Empower Children for Success (ECFS) as our dedicated volunteers came together to pack our Calming Kits. These kits will provide much-needed support to children in our community, helping them manage stress and anxiety. We …