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It’s the big things AND the little things that make Sunshine Village a GREAT place to work!
Today, Gina surprised all employees with SHINE time— extra paid time off —as a way to celebrate Easter/Spring Weekend and to support the work/life balance we value so much.
This is ...just a small way to say THANK YOU to our incredible team for everything you do—each and every day!
#EmployerOfChoice #WorkLifeBalance #humanservices #SpringVibes
This week, in honor of Autism Appreciation Month, Westover Maintenance Systems Crew Members surprised our friends at Westover Air Reserve Base with goodie bags—a small but meaningful gesture to thank them for their support and service.
We appreciate all you do—you SHINE!
...#AutismAppreciationMonth #YouSHINE #CommunityConnection #Chicopee
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At Sunshine Village, our transportation team truly SHINES—and this week, we celebrated them with a special Driver Appreciation Luncheon featuring a taco bar and mock-a-ritas made by the Casey CBDS Culinary Team!
Each driver received an SSV coffee tumbler and heartfelt thank you from ...Gina.
Their commitment to safely transporting our clients every day is unmatched—and we’re so proud to have them on our team.
#EmployeeAppreciation #SHININGMoments #ThankYouDrivers #EmployerofChoice
It was a GREAT day for a picnic!
In Three Rivers, some of our clients packed their bags for lunch outdoors, while others opted for an indoor picnic.
No matter where they sat, it was all about good food, GREAT friends, and lots of laughs.
#sunshinevillage #friendship ...#providerofchoice
A SHINING Moment! ⛳️🌟
Bruce, our Davis and Knight’s Program Manager, shared some GREAT news with Gina—he scored his very first hole-in-one while golfing in a tournament on vacation!
Bruce is also one of our dedicated volunteers who helps the Sunshine Village Golf ...Tournament SHINE every year!
We’re still seeking sponsors for this year’s tournament—and a Hole/Tee Sign Sponsorship is a wonderful way to celebrate your family, honor a loved one’s memory, or mark a special milestone.
For more information, visit our golf link in bio.
#SunshineVillage #ShineOn #HoleInOne #SponsorshipOpportunity #shiningmoments #golftournament2025
Wednesday was a GREAT day!
In celebration of Autism Appreciation Month, Brandee (Casey CBDS Program Manager), John (a client in our Culinary Program), and Corinne (Community Relations Manager) hosted an informational table at the RiverMills Senior Center—showcasing amazing creations ...made by our Artists with Distinct Abilities.
These entrepreneurial artists don’t just create—they sell their work for a paycheck!
We were thrilled to be joined by friends from the Chicopee Police Dept., City of Chicopee - Mayor's Office, Chicopee Chamber of Commerce and SSV Board Member Marie Laflamme—thank you all for the support!
In case you missed us, you can still learn more about how we help people SHINE or schedule a tour: www.sunshine.us
#AutismAppreciationMonth #ArtistsWithDistinctAbilities #SunshineVillage #SupportInclusion #chicopeema
@chicopee_chamber @chicopee_ma
Our Bringing the Community to Us Inclusion Program is a GREAT way for our Day Habilitation clients to expand their horizons and learn something new!
This week, Family Jungle visited Sunshine Village—and they brought along a prehistoric-looking guest: the Spiny-tailed lizard ...(Uromastyx)!
Clients in the Knights Program enjoyed learning about this unique reptile, asking questions, and experiencing a fun, hands-on lesson in nature.
#BringingTheCommunityToUs #DayHabilitation #GREATdays #SunshineVillage #Uromastyx #liveandlearn
@familyjungleentertainment Fam Jungle
Congratulations Jen Guzman on assuming the newly created role of Client Relations Manager at Sunshine Village! Jen, who has been with SSV since 2006, is joining the management team and will be assisting the organization with attracting and retaining our client base by developing, organizing and ...overseeing outreach efforts – specifically for our funding/referral sources as well as our current and potential clients and their families.
Congratulations Jen!
#employerofchoice #ShiningMoments #sunshinevillage #greatdays
A SHINING MOMENT: Clients from Chicopee, Agawam, and Three Rivers are stepping into exciting new paid roles as official Finley’s Brand Ambassadors and Demo Reps—and they’ve worked hard to get here!
After submitting applications, completing interviews, and finishing both virtual and ...in-person training, they’re now ready to SHINE on the job.
Join us in wishing them luck on their first day—we’re SO proud of their dedication and drive!
#SunshineVillage #Finleys #workandearn #ShiningMoments #inclusionatwork
Finley’s
@getfinleys
It was a GREAT day to explore science!
For this week's Mad Science Monday activity, Casey CBDS clients tried the Traveling Water Experiment, using paper towels, food coloring and water to see how liquid moves between cups through absorption and gravity.
An experiment that ...sparked curiosity and GREAT conversations!
#MadScienceMonday #TravelingWaterExperiment #GREATdays #STEMLearning
April is Autism Appreciation Month—and our artists are SHINING bright!
All month long, you can view artwork created by talented individuals from Sunshine Village at the @agawampubliclibrary . Their creativity is truly inspiring—stop by and see it for yourself!
🎨 Also on ...display: Artwork at the @monsonfreelibrary
📍 This Wednesday: Visit our informational table at The RiverMills Senior Center in Chicopee from 11:30am to 1pm to learn more about how we make every day a GREAT day at Sunshine Village.
We’d love to see you there—and celebrate the talents and contributions of people on the autism spectrum!
#AutismAppreciationMonth #SunshineVillage #shinebright #SupportAbilities #GreatDaysAhead
Last month, CBDS clients Jessie and Alex kicked off the fishing season at Chicopee State Park—reeling in some exciting catches! It was another GREAT day spent outdoors, enjoying the fresh air and making unforgettable memories.
Way to go, Jessie and Alex—you SHINE!
#FirstCatch... #FishingFun #ChicopeeStatePark #ReelInTheFun #AnotherGreatDay #YouShine