Spring 2018 Workshops

Spring 2018 Workshop Series   Free workshops! Grow your knowledge. Grow your network.     1. Meeting Facilitation and Consensus Decision Making 12 noon – 1pm, Thursday, March 15th Facilitated by Matt Feinstein, Worcester Roots at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester 2. Converting Businesses to Employee Ownership Curtis Burrowes, […]


New Economy Summit 2018

Building A Resilient Social Venture Ecosystem New Economy Summit Registration Here Join the Social Venture Collaborative and Worcester Roots for the 2nd annual New Economy Summit. The event will convene social entrepreneurs, social change practitioners, educational institutions, students, the business community, and others who share the goal of creating a […]


Equity in Building Trades

This project is in collaboration with the Central Mass Workforce Investment Board and Indigenous Peoples’ Network. More info about the announcement here.   INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS HERE (including The Ultimate Guide to Apprenticeship Programs)   INFORMATION FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS HERE (including Train the Trainers Workshops)   Information Sessions about Building […]


Cooperative Festival / Stone Soup Block Party

Saturday, September 16th, 2017. 3-7pm Rain date Sunday, Sept. 24th, 2017. 3-7pm at the Stone Soup Community Center, 4 King St, Worcester, MA 01610 Speakers, exhibits and local market promoting cooperatives and other community groups Free food Musical and poetry performances Kids activities WHO: Organized by Stone Soup Artists/Activist Collective […]


Cooperative Info Session

A cooperative coupons for viagra (or “co-op”) as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. Come find out more! Interpretation and childcare available if requested by 8/1/16 by emailing info@worcesterroots.org


Climate Justice is a Human Right

Sunday, March 20th 2016 at Clark University (Jefferson Academic Center) 9:30am to 1:30pm Over 50 peopled joined together to create a space for people in Worcester area to share their work and future plans as part of the local &international climate justice movements. Thanks to all who made Worcester’s first […]


Co-op Academy 2016 Report

Some quotes from participants: “It was great discussing questions and learning about co-op structures alongside other cooperatives.”  – Toma from Intersection Café: A penny university co-op “I learned a lot during this process, especially during the hands-on training.” – Xiomara from Access Interpreters Co-op “Co-op Academy 2016 has helped to propel […]