Is Your Company Facing A Skills Gap?
Moving Families Out of Poverty
Behind the headlines of a strong job market stands the threat of a skills gap. The mismatch between what the job market needs and the skills of underemployed workers represents…
The Empowered Librarian
Preparing Youth to Succeed
United Way has played a big part in empowering teachers. That’s why we helped design and plan the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Externship, held in Boston this past August. In…
3 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants You To Know
Preparing Youth to Succeed
It’s officially back to school season which means something different to everyone. For children, it’s a time of excitement and exploration. For parents, it’s school supplies and some free time.…
Promoting Economic Mobility and Racial Equity Through Credit Building
Moving Families Out of Poverty
Boston Builds Credit marks first year of impact By Robert Burns, Citi Community Development and Brigid Boyd, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley “A good credit score is…
Greater Lawrence Gas Explosions – One Year Later
Disaster Relief, Moving Families Out of Poverty
On September 13, 2018, more than 80 gas explosions rocked the communities of Andover, Lawrence and North Andover. The fires, and the resulting gas shutdown that stretched well into the…
Support Teachers To Support Students
Preparing Youth to Succeed
Just how much of an impact does poverty have on a student’s education? According to a national survey of teachers, 88 percent say poverty is a barrier to learning in…
For Babies, a Smile is More than Just a Smile. It’s Progress.
Supporting Young Children
Nothing melts a heart faster than a baby’s smile. But as rewarding as that smile is to you, it’s also a critical moment in that baby’s healthy development. “During the…
EQUITY NOW! A Manifesto for Parents, by Parents
Supporting Young Children
This is a simple story about Equity. About parents who want a fair shake for their children. Who never really had a movement to move them forward. Until now. This…
Civic Engagement In The Greater Seacoast, Empowering Students of The Granite Youth Alliance
Preparing Youth to Succeed
When asked if she can name any skill The Granite Youth Alliance has helped her with, in the course of her civic engagement in the Greater Seacoast, high school sophomore…
North Shore AmeriCorps Changes Lives — Just Ask Claire
Preparing Youth to Succeed
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,…