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More Bang for Community Bucks

Guest Blogger — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:25:28 -0500

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 »

A Story of Appreciation

Guest Blogger — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:58:12 -0500

"What more could a school ask for? Children are being motivated to read and parents are excited about reading with their child at home." read more »

United Way: Building a Better Boston

Guest Blogger — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:33:18 -0500

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 »

Guest Blogger Rodnee: Coming Together for a Better Understanding

Guest Blogger — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:12:44 -0500

The final entry in a 3 part series of blogs about the child sex trade industry. Rodnee discusses how sharing her story of survival can make a difference in understanding sexual exploitation. Learn more at United Way's Women’s Initiative Education Series: Saving Our Girls - Demystifying the Secret World of Sexual Exploitation, Wednesday, December 7. read more »

Guest Blogger Mia Alvarado: Roxbury Youthworks Nears a Decade of Battling Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Guest Blogger — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:21:48 -0500

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 »

Guest Blogger Rebecca Kantar: Localizing the Global Sex Trade

Guest Blogger — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:28:07 -0500

Part 1 in a 3 part series of blogs about the child sex trade industry. Rebecca Kantar, CEO of Minga, takes us through her teenage journey to shine a spotlight on sexual exploitation. Rebecca 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 »

Made in America

Guest Blogger — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:28:32 -0400

"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 »

Building Young Brains for Future Success

Guest Blogger — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:20:01 -0400

"The probability of positive outcomes for children increases exponentially when children have access to the kinds of experiences that build solid foundations." - Donna Cupelo read more »

Our Future Starts Today

Guest Blogger — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:09:34 -0400

"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 »

“RedLine Teens” T-Shirts

Guest Blogger — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:50:12 -0400

This past summer, more than 140 teens gathered at the Microsoft N.E.R.D. Center in Cambridge to present their award-winning, social venture ideas. Several months after showcasing their ventures they continue to promote their ventures and advocate for others to improve their communities through Youth Venture. RedLine Teens, a Cambridge based t-shirt company, recently reached out to let us know what they learned from this experience. read more »