Assistant Director of the Career and Community Exploration Center (CCEC) Keith Escandel joins the podcast to talk about how he got started in human services, going from working in residential programming to day programming and discusses the type of activities that go on at CCEC.

Longtime New England Village employee Jim Scott joins the podcast to talk about how he came to NEV, his role as a Direct Support Professional, work during the pandemic and why he's passionate about the work he does.

Efron Center for Enrichment participant Kate K joins the podcast to talk about what she likes to do at ECE, her passion for power soccer and why she loves playing it. 

New England Village's Art Director Melanie Rose-Zagwyn joins the podcast to discuss how the art program has evolved in her 20 years at New England Village, the types of art opportunities offer at NEV and what's the one project she wants to do at NEV.

ECE Participant Jen P. joins the podcast to discuss her favorite things at NEV's Efron Center for Enrichment and tells us what she would say to someone who has never visited it.

Efron Center for Enrichment participant Liz C joins the podcast to talk about her history at ECE, her passion for art and what she likes about the sensory room located at ECE. 

Long time NEV Day Program participant and resident Kenny D. joins the podcast to discuss his history with New England Village, what he loves about being a part of NEV, his acting experience and lots of pop culture talk!

On the debut episode of NEV's podcast "It Takes a Village" Vice President of Communications and Development Jonathan Grabowski sits down with NEV Board Chair Sabrina Nicholson to talk about how the role of the NEV Board of Directors, how the organization has evolved and why being involved in NEV is important to her family.