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Worcester proclaims June 27 'WAVES New Creative Arts and Fashion Education Day'
Summary
Mayor Joseph M. Petty read a proclamation honoring WAVES New Age Creative Lab Inc. for its sewing, fashion and youth arts programming in Worcester schools and neighborhoods; the group's executive director accepted the honor and described program impacts on local students.
Mayor Joseph M. Petty read a proclamation recognizing WAVES New Age Creative Lab Inc. for its work in arts education and youth empowerment and declared June 27 “WAVES New Creative Arts and Fashion Education Day” in Worcester.
Guerrouache Carboo, executive director and co‑founder of WAVES New Age Creative Lab, accepted the proclamation and told the council the organization began with a few sewing workshops and volunteer hours and has grown to serve students across Worcester. “Sewing is a life skill. It teaches patience, confidence, problem‑solving, and creativity,” Carboo said, adding that the group has offered in‑school programs at local high schools and partnerships that provide hands‑on experience with industry tools.
Carboo said the organization’s programs—cited in the proclamation for including upcycled fashion, digital arts and leadership training—help students “discover talents they didn't know they had” and prepare them for careers. The proclamation also referenced partnerships and programs such as Fashion Fridays, the Youth Arts and Fashion Summit, and a showcase called Through Their Eyes.
The council applauded after the presentation. The recognition is ceremonial; no formal action or funding was announced at the meeting. The proclamation text names founders and several schools and framed the designation as a community acknowledgement of WAVES New Age’s contributions to Worcester’s creative pipeline.
