We offer a variety of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year designed to engage, empower and educate both members and their caregivers. Check our calendar for the full list of events and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about new opportunities.
We are excited to bring Jeffrey Boucher, the Assistive Technology Coordinator for the Northeast Arc, to CTI for an Assistive Technology Expo! This event will be part information session, part demonstration and part hands-on exploration. The Northeast Arc has an assistive technology lending library program, located at the Center for Linking Lives at the Liberty...
Music Exploration is designed to foster creativity in a positive and supportive social environment. Participants will learn about different styles of music, try out a variety of instruments, improvise and make music together. Each session will be different to allow for maximum musical exploration, but will always focus on creative expression and confidence, ending with...
Get your hands dirty and use your green thumb by learning how to garden! We will be starting plants from seeds, watering, weeding, growing and harvesting vegetables, flowers and herbs. You’ll even have the opportunity to bring home freshly picked flower bouquets or homegrown veggies.
Join us for a Guided Paint Night where participants follow along with an art instructor to create their own unique piece of artwork. Taught by Aly Robinson, a former Cotting staff member and former Muse Paint Bar employee. Aly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and trained art educator with a degree from MassArt. She will...
Join us for a Sunday afternoon watch party of the FIFA World Cup finals! We will not know which teams are playing until closer to the date, but we will be crossing our fingers that team USA makes it. This event is a chance to hang out with your friends as you support the World...
Music Exploration is designed to foster creativity in a positive and supportive social environment. Participants will learn about different styles of music, try out a variety of instruments, improvise and make music together. Each session will be different to allow for maximum musical exploration, but will always focus on creative expression and confidence, ending with...
Help us create and install a diversity-themed Little Free Library on Cotting campus! Our new Little Free Library will help get books about disability, different cultures and various types of people out into the community. The wooden frame has already been put together, so this art class we focus on painting and decorating it! If...
Our drop-in lounge events provide young adults (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out with their friends, play games, get creative with some craft projects and enjoy a meal together. Meals are included in the price and rotate between pizza and pasta from one week to the next. This...
Daily Living Skills is designed to support the development of the capabilities needed for independent living. The curriculum strengthens executive functioning, including decision making and the ability to organize the steps and sequences needed to complete various tasks. This program will be led by CTI Program Manager Erika Cain, who has 10 years of special...
Run by Cotting School Music & Performing Arts Teacher Alison McCarron, this creative arts program teaches participants how to collaborate and build an original mini-musical from scratch. We'll explore self-expression, connection, and confidence in a supportive environment through singing, acting, movement, storytelling and simple art-making. The program wraps up with a joyful premiere performance of...
From week to week, we will focus on topics related to interpersonal communication, boundaries and consent, sexuality and how to maintain your health. We will announce each week's topic of focus closer to the date of the event. This program will be led by CTI Program Manager Erika Cain, who has 10 years of special...
Music Exploration is designed to foster creativity in a positive and supportive social environment. Participants will learn about different styles of music, try out a variety of instruments, improvise and make music together. Each session will be different to allow for maximum musical exploration, but will always focus on creative expression and confidence, ending with...
*Updated October 2025
To participate in CTI programs, events and activities, individuals must: