Seven Hills ASPiRE! was the recipient of a recent grant of $5,000 from the Berkshire Bank Foundation to support the Workforce Readiness and Employment Program. This vital funding will assist participants with cognitive disabilities, autism, and other challenges to achieve physical and emotional well-being, competitive employment, and greater independence. In the year ahead, the foundation’s grant will provide for paid internship opportunities, job coaching, and life skills supports that position ASPiRE! participants to achieve their employment and personal goals – and build meaningful and fulfilling lives in their community.