Eight Local Nonprofits to Compete for up to $75,000 each on May 22 BOSTON — United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, in collaboration with Aetna, a CVS Health…
State Representative Andy Vargas stepped up to the podium in the House Chamber and told the standing-room only crowd about how he got his start in policy and government. When…
Over the past few months, more than 75 applicants have been narrowed to just 8 finalists — all selected with the help of more than 200 volunteer evaluators. Our finalists will now pitch their ideas to a panel of judges and vie for up to $75,000 in venture funding. 4 winners will be selected and announced the night of the event, so don’t miss it!
Claire was a long way from the Dominican Republic. On her first day at Salem High School, she was in awe of the school’s size, of the students buzzing about,…
The national college admissions bribery scandal has sparked a new level of attention on the competition and costs that together put college out of reach to many students. While the…
When Joel arrived in Boston from Guatemala at seven, he knew very little English. His parents knew he needed to learn the language if he was going to succeed, but…
Report tracking Boston Public Schools students finds high GPA, MassCore curriculum and attendance are predictors of success after graduation Boston – A new report from researchers at Johns Hopkins University…
Laura Lucas had entered a period of transition. With a master’s degree in computer science and seven years in the field, Laura was now unemployed. She began looking for opportunities…
United Way’s Venture Fund is a brand new initiative that will fuel the great ideas of tomorrow. Nonprofits in the 153 cities we serve in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine…
Fighting homelessness in Massachusetts is like working on a giant picture puzzle. It’s complex, it has lots of different pieces, and it to get it done you need a lot…