How do YOU survive the off-season?!
SOS is our home for off-season learning and experimentation, with offerings that support small business growth, personal development and wellness, creative entrepreneurship, language skills, and more. These classes are shaped by the community around them, and that’s where you come in.
As we plan for 2026, we’d love to hear what you’re curious about. What skills do you want to build? What topics feel most useful, inspiring, or overdue? Your ideas help guide what we offer next, and we’re excited to build this together.
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Upcoming Events, Classes & More!
OSHA 10 + Hot Works Certification
Get your OSHA 10 certification this January! Limited spots available! Register here
Spanish Beyond the Basics
¿Hablas un poco de español y quieres aprender más? This interactive course is designed for learners who know the fundamentals and want to build confidence in real conversations. Through practical dialogues, everyday vocabulary, and guided speaking practice, you’ll strengthen your grammar skills, expand your fluency, and express yourself more naturally in real-world situations.
¡Aprende con nosotros en enero!
Cost:
$179/Early Bird Special (Register by January 20)
$189/Regular Enrollment
Brazilian Portuguese Conversation and Culture
Build confidence, connection, and cultural fluency in this dynamic, conversation-based Brazilian Portuguese course. Designed for students with a foundational understanding of the language, this class helps you deepen your speaking skills through real dialogue, cultural exploration, and community engagement. Each session includes interactive conversation practice, culturally rich activities, and visits from Brazilian guest speakers who bring authentic stories and lived experiences to the classroom.
Cost:
$179/Early Bird Special (Register by January 22)
$189/Regular Enrollment
SPECIAL 10% DISCOUNT for returning students! Use the code STUDENT10 at check out.
Start Your Own Business: Portuguese
Esta aula prática foi criada para ajudar os participantes a transformar o sonho de abrir o próprio negócio em um plano claro e possível. A sessão aborda os erros mais comuns ao começar um negócio e explica como dar os primeiros passos da forma certa, com orientações simples sobre estrutura, organização e próximos passos.
O workshop será oferecido totalmente em português.
Esta aula é gratuita.
Financial Foundations
Join us for a three-part Financial Wellness workshop series, introducing simple and approachable steps one can take to start building healthy budgeting and personal finance habits. You will be guided on your financial roadmap by Jim Curran, Director of Financial Know-How at Cape Cod 5. Jim will be sharing tools, tips and resources, both, mechanical and behavioral, to navigate your way toward a healthier relationship with your money in 2026!
Session 1: Debt Reduction & Credit Management
Session 2: Saving & Investing
Session 3: Building a Budget: Putting it All Together
Only a few spots left!
SketchUp for Beginners
Learn the fundamentals of SketchUp, a powerful and accessible 3D modeling tool widely used in architecture, design, and construction. This hands-on, beginner-friendly course is ideal for anyone new to SketchUp who wants to create clear, accurate 3D models.
Open to all, and perfect for homeowners, tradespeople, designers, and creative professionals looking to visualize ideas, improve communication, or build foundational digital design skills—no prior 3D modeling experience required.
Cost:
$150/Early Bird Special (Register by January 19th!)
$175/Regular Enrollment
*Participants must bring their own device and have a subscription to SketchUp in order to participate.
CSL
Prepare to get your Construction Supervisor’s License in 2026!
January 28- March 18
Wednesdays | 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
In-person at MVRHS
This is a 24.5-hour exam preparation course for the Construction Supervisor License (CSL) of MA. Classes meet on Martha’s Vineyard once a week for seven weeks.
Coming soon…
Tax Planning & Preparation Basics: Workshop
Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners
Got a class or workshop request for 2026?
Email sonja@acemv.org with a class request!
In addition to SOS offerings, here are some learning opportunities from other organizations doing thoughtful, accessible work in similar spaces. The resources below aren’t ACE MV programs, but they align closely with the spirit of SOS and are worth exploring!
Creative Mornings – Virtual Field Trips
The LinkedIn Glow Up | How to Create A LinkedIn Profile That Gets Notices (January 20)
LEVEL UP: Social Media Content Planning for the New Year (January 20)
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
Small Business Taxes (January 20)
Search Engine Optimization for Beginners (January 27)
Tax Planning for Small Business Owners (January 29)
SCORE – Cape & Islands
Setting Up a New Business Entity (January 19)
Simple Steps – Marketing (January 20)
Networking Like Your Business Depends On It, Because It Does (January 22)
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