05/21/2026
A heartfelt thank‑you to State Senator William “Bill” Driscoll, Jr. (Norfolk & Plymouth District) for championing the Easterseals Massachusetts College Navigator Program. His $200,000 budget amendment, adopted Wednesday by the Senate Ways & Means Committee, strengthens support for college students with disabilities across the Commonwealth.
On the Senate floor, Senator Driscoll highlighted the program’s impact: “This invests $200,000 in Easterseals Massachusetts for its college navigator services… This amendment ensures that students with a unique set of needs receive targeted support. With a 90% success rate... the program ensures students move through their programs faster and transition into the workforce sooner." He added, "This advances fiscal common sense, and this investment furthers our commitment to providing equal access to education.”
We are also grateful to the ten co‑sponsors whose partnership made this possible: Sen. Robyn K. Kennedy (1st Worcester), Sen. Michael D. Brady (2nd Plymouth & Bristol), Sen. Nick Collins (1st Suffolk), Sen. Michael O. Moore (2nd Worcester), Sen. Vanna Howard (1st Middlesex), Sen. Jamie Eldridge (Middlesex & Worcester), Sen. Lydia Edwards (3rd Suffolk), Sen. Patrick M. O’Connor (Plymouth & Norfolk), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (2nd Essex), and Sen. Kelly A. Dooner (3rd Bristol & Plymouth).
Your support helps bring this vital program to more students, improving workforce readiness by strengthening self‑advocacy, time‑management, communication, social skills, and access to essential campus resources. Together, we are helping students thrive in college and transition confidently into the workforce.
