Guest Blogger

Today, when President Obama called on Americans to be "All-In" to support pathways to education and jobs for disconnected youth, he could well have had Philadelphia's young "pushouts" in mind. Such youngsters are the target of efforts by the White House Council for Community Solutions to connect at-risk youth to education, jobs and mentors.  read more »

MPA has been a proud supporter of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley for many years. Why? Because we believe in helping our community evolve into a stronger, safer, happier, more fulfilling place for everyone.  read more »

Part 2 in a 3 part series of blogs about the child sex trade industry. Mia Alvarado, Executive Director of Roxbury Youthworks, Inc., discusses the nearly 10 years of service her organization has provided to youth living "the life." Mia will be speaking at United Way's Women’s Initiative Education Series: Saving Our Girls - Demystifying the Secret World of Sexual Exploitation, Wednesday, December 7.  read more »

"A unique strength of the U.S. educational system is found in the rich tapestry of partners collaborating with schools to enliven the curriculum, keep the school doors open longer, and provide many more adults to mentor students and making their learning authentic, showing them how their lessons apply to their lives. They are creating a new educational product, a distinctly American 21st Century learning center." - Milton Chen  read more »

"Making sure our youngest children have the rich environments of supportive relationships to build healthy brains is one of the most important challenges we face as a society." - Dr. Barry Zuckerman  read more »