Preschoolers are the key to economic growth
Early Education Matters. What if babies, toddlers and preschoolers were at the center of the most promising national policies to drive economic growth? We believe they should be. Here’s why:…
Graphing calculators cost how much?! and other tales of back-to-school shopping stress
Back-to-school shopping can break the bank. That’s why United Way and its partners are teaming up to ease the burden on families in need. $75.8 billion. That’s how much American…
What happens when number one isn’t good enough?
Massachusetts faces a significant achievement gap Massachusetts consistently receives number one rankings in the U.S. based on 4th and 8th grade reading and math scores and percentages of students going…
[Video] Meet the $10,000 Youth Venture businesses changing their communities this summer
Three Surefire Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged and Energized During the Summer
Summer offers plenty of opportunity for families to plug into fun and rewarding activities. Sally Thayer, the Nutrition Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, has one goal in the…
For Many Kids, Summer Opportunities are Out of Reach
It’s 7:30 a.m. on a steamy Tuesday morning in July. A mother is heading out the door to work, like she does every day. But since school is out, her morning…
Where are they now? Inspiring stories from the 2016 graduating class of MLH Scholars
You met many of them early in their college experience – see what they’re doing now! This time of year, the smiles of graduating young people shine bigger than the warm spring…
Tocqueville Society Profile: Helen Chin Schlichte
“Don’t wait to give your money in a will. Give it when you can see it working.” That was the late George Schlichte’s philanthropic philosophy, one that is deeply shared…
5 Youth Venture businesses that could change the world
Their ideas. Their talent. Our community. You may not think of teenagers as budding entrepreneurs, but through Youth Venture, high school students across Greater Boston are creating, leading, and implementing their…
The New Achievement Gap
A gap in 21st century workforce skills is creating a new achievement gap among youth. Middle school and high school students today have a world of information at their fingertips. …
Three Surefire Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged and Energized During the Summer
Summer offers plenty of opportunity for families to plug into fun and rewarding activities. Sally Thayer, the Nutrition Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, has one goal in the…
For Many Kids, Summer Opportunities are Out of Reach
It’s 7:30 a.m. on a steamy Tuesday morning in July. A mother is heading out the door to work, like she does every day. But since school is out, her morning…
Where are they now? Inspiring stories from the 2016 graduating class of MLH Scholars
You met many of them early in their college experience – see what they’re doing now! This time of year, the smiles of graduating young people shine bigger than the warm spring…
Tocqueville Society Profile: Helen Chin Schlichte
“Don’t wait to give your money in a will. Give it when you can see it working.” That was the late George Schlichte’s philanthropic philosophy, one that is deeply shared…
5 Youth Venture businesses that could change the world
Their ideas. Their talent. Our community. You may not think of teenagers as budding entrepreneurs, but through Youth Venture, high school students across Greater Boston are creating, leading, and implementing their…
The New Achievement Gap
A gap in 21st century workforce skills is creating a new achievement gap among youth. Middle school and high school students today have a world of information at their fingertips. …