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Announcements

MassEdCO/Seven Hills Collaboration - Educational Talent Search (ETS)

February 9, 2026

MassEdCO, in partnership with The Seven Hills Foundation, is excited to announce the relaunch of the TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program serving students and families in New Bedford and Worcester. This relaunch represents a renewed commitment to strengthening educational opportunities across our communities by reconnecting students with vital postsecondary and career readiness supports.

The TRIO ETS Program plays a critical role in helping students navigate academic planning, post-secondary pathways, and long-term career success. This relaunch is rooted in collaboration. MassEdCO and The Seven Hills Foundation look forward to working alongside educational stakeholders in the region to ensure the program is responsive to local needs and grounded in shared goals. Together, we aim to reengage students and families, strengthen community connections, and co-create sustainable pathways that support educational attainment in New Bedford and Worcester.

For additional information, please contact: 

  • Melissa Daley, ETS Project Director and Regional area service coordinator, e-mail, mdaley [at] massedco.org, 774-239-1722
  • Beth Connelly-Sylvia, Program Director of Educational Services for New Bedford area, bconnellysylvia [at] sevenhills.org, 508-996-3147