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Dharma Dreams Vocational Center

Dharma Dreams Vocational Center is a nonprofit vocational and life skills program based in Hanover, Massachusetts, serving young adults ages 18–26 with moderate cognitive disabilities. Our mission is to help students build practical job skills in the trades, confidence, independence, emotional regulation, and workplace readiness through hands-on vocational training and supportive learning experiences. The program was created in response to the growing need for meaningful transition opportunities for young adults as they move beyond high school and into adulthood. Many families struggle to find programs that combine practical workforce preparation, life skills development, communication skills, confidence-building, and supportive real-world learning experiences. Dharma Dreams offers hands-on exposure to vocational areas such as landscaping and grounds maintenance, painting and surface preparation, workplace professionalism, entrepreneurship basics, and life skills training. Students also learn mind-body techniques that support focus, confidence, emotional regulation, stress management, and workplace success. Our introductory summer program, launching at the end of July, is designed to help students and families become familiar with the program and explore vocational interests before participating in longer-term programming. Long-term programming focuses on helping students develop greater independence, workplace readiness, responsibility, confidence, and practical trade skills through structured, hands-on learning experiences. Dharma Dreams Vocational Center aims to create supportive pathways toward greater independence, meaningful employment opportunities, and a stronger sense of purpose while helping young adults feel valued, capable, and connected to their future potential.

Plymouth County

Plymouth

Hanover

Massachusetts

Dharma Dreams Vocational Center is a nonprofit vocational and life skills program based in Hanover, Massachusetts, serving young adults ages 18–26...

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Norfolk County

Boston Metropolitan Area

Foxborough

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August 27-28: New teachers begin 29: Convocation 29-30: Returning teachers begin September 3: Labor Day 4: School opens (Grades 1-12) 5: Preschool opens 6: Kindergarten Opens October 3: Early Release (K-12) 8: Columbus Day November 6: Delayed Start (Grades 6-12) 7: Early Release (K-5) 12: Veterans Day 21: Early Release Day (K-12) 22-23: Thanksgiving Recess December: 5: Early Release Day (K-12) 22- Jan 1: Winter Recess January 2: School Resumes 9: Early Release (K-5) 21: Martin Luther King Day 23 &amp; 24 - Preschool Conferences 24 &amp; 25 - Full Day K Conferences 24, 25, 28, 29 - Kindergarten Conferences February 6: Early Release K-5, Delayed Start 9-12 18-22: February Recess  March 6: Early Release (K-12) 29: Good Friday April 10: Early Release (K-5) 15-19: Spring Recess May 1: Early Release (K-5) 24: Early Release (Grades 6-8) 27: Memorial Day June 1: High School Graduation 5: Early Release Day (K-5) 12: Preschool Last Day 14: 180th day of School

August 27-28: New teachers begin 29: Convocation 29-30: Returning teachers begin September 3: Labor Day 4: School opens (Grades 1-12) 5: Preschool opens 6: Kindergarten Opens

October 3: Early Release (K-12) 8: Columbus Day November 6: Delayed Start (Grades 6-12) 7: Early Release (K-5) 12: Veterans Day 21: Early Release Day (K-12) 22-23: Thanksgiving Recess

December: 5: Early Release Day (K-12) 22- Jan 1: Winter Recess January 2: School Resumes 9: Early Release (K-5) 21: Martin Luther King Day

23 &amp; 24 - Preschool Conferences 24 &amp; 25 - Full Day K Conferences 24, 25, 28, 29 - Kindergarten Conferences

February 6: Early Release K-5, Delayed Start 9-12 18-22: February Recess  March 6: Early Release (K-12) 29: Good Friday

April 10: Early Release (K-5) 15-19: Spring Recess May 1: Early Release (K-5) 24: Early Release (Grades 6-8) 27: Memorial Day June 1: High School Graduation 5: Early Release Day (K-5) 12: Preschool Last Day 14: 180th day of School

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