In an opinion piece in this week's Boston Globe, Representatives Sal DiDominico and Jeffrey Sanchez wrote about a part of the Housing Bill that would upgrade child care facilities serving low income children, to meet important quality standards. read more »
United Way brought its "Brain Building in Progress" message to Beacon Hill last week as it convened a breakfast for legislators and their staff. The event, sponsored by Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz and Representatives Alice Peisch and Steven Walsh, featured representatives from leading statewide advocacy groups, who spoke about what they see on the ground - and how we can improve the lives of our most valuable asset, our children. read more »
Hundreds of Massachusetts residents, including teachers, legislators, students, and parents, testified at the State House in support of S185, the Dropout Prevention Act. Read testimony from United Way's Russet Morrow. read more »
