IT WAS THE 60’s. Woodstock and the moon walk were still a year away. The civil rights movement was gaining momentum. And back in 1968, a group of Puerto Rican…
United Way has a long history of mobilizing resources for people in need. But is that enough? The entrenched issues facing our region, such as income inequality and the achievement…
It’s Innovation Month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, so we sat down with Michael Taylor (President) and Caitlin Callahan (Dir. of Development) at Urban College…
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…
It used to be just another day in the neighborhood. Violence. Poverty. Incarceration. But now for disconnected young adults in Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill, life on the streets has been…
Here’s a question most parents of teens ask at least daily: How do I get my teen off their screen? The answer isn’t as elusive as you may think: it’s…
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…
The fifth largest school district in Massachusetts, Lynn Public Schools has a crucial mission: preparing more than 17,000 young people to succeed in the college and career opportunities that lie…
There’s nothing quite like getting ready to send your kid to college, you no doubt have an ever-growing list of questions about the process. From applications to possible majors your…
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,…