Mayor Menino Launches Fund to Improve Early Education Facilities
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, in partnership with United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and Thrive in 5, launched a fund to enhance early care and education facilities…
A Tale of Two Daniels
It’s never too early for a life-changing experience. Two Daniel Alfaros. One Daniel Alfaro before Youth Venture. One Daniel Alfaro after. A soft-spoken young man from the Boston neighborhood of…
In their own words: One Future Saved, 1,200 to go
By Rita German, John Hancock People know what I do. I work in the Office of Corporate Responsibility and help support our employees desire to volunteer. I also manage our…
Brace Yourself
What happens when you turn something deeply personal, something that can be a source of shame and brokenness, outward? What happens when you bring what was buried up to the…
In good company
Our friends at Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) just kicked off their annual campaign and they took the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the makings of a “good…
Guiding Families Toward Brighter Financial Futures
Thank you to our guest blogger Emily Lemiska of Massachusetts General Hospital. Willie Butler didn’t like the way his clothing smelled of fish after a long day of work at…
Trying to keep kids in school? BOOST their emotional development
The young man who is disengaged because of trauma at home; the 6th grader from a tough neighborhood who is already acting out; and the young lady who is falling…
A Good Start
Each month, Fred Robbins, 76 years old, homeless and afflicted with a recurring heart condition, draws from his checking and savings account at the Bank of America branch in 460 West…