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Action for Boston Community Development promotes Mattapan native Ronald Marlow to vice president of workforce development and alternative education        

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Career, educational and youth programs help bridge equity and access gaps for adults and youth in underserved Boston communities (Boston, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Ronald Marlow to vice president of workforce development and alternative education for the Community Action Agency. In this role, he leads the development and delivery…

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Medford To Award Over $500K In ARPA Funding To Local Nonprofits

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The funds are going to 17 local nonprofits that are assisting and supporting the community in several key areas related to COVID-19 recovery MEDFORD, MA — The City of Medford will be awarding over $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to 17 local nonprofits that are assisting and supporting the community in several key areas related to COVID-19…

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Local groups will split $352k in Dot Block community funding

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The Boston Planning and Development Agency’s board signed off last week on the list of 16 entities that will share in $352,000 in funding from an agreement struck between the city and the developers behind the Dot Block apartment complex. Samuels & Associates and Gerald Chan’s Wintergold LLC work together on plans for the project. Dot Block’s boundaries are Dorchester…

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ABCD on the Radio: Sharon Scott-Chandler Comments on City of Boston’s Tax Break Plan to Encourage Business Owners to Convert Empty Office Space to Housing

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“It’s incredibly important for all of us to kind of think outside the box and come up with new solutions and work together to solve this housing crisis for everybody,” said ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler.

ABCD hails University High graduates

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On Friday, June 16, ABCD honored its University High School graduates with all due pomp and circumstance. University High School is the agency’s alternative high school for Boston students ages 16 to 22 who, at minimum, are repeating 10th grade, have fallen behind at least one grade level in traditional high school settings, or have left high school without completing their diploma…

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ABCD promotes Josh Young II to VP of field operations and legislative affairs        

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Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) has announced the promotion of Josh Young, II to vice president of field operations and legislative affairs. He is a 24-year veteran of the anti-poverty agency with experience in program development, implementation, administration and legislative affairs.  “Josh has dedicated his life to community and public service. His 20 plus year career at ABCD has…

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Action for Boston Community Development Promotes South End native Josh Young, II to vice president of field operations and legislative affairs        

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Food access and referral programming expanded during his tenure (Boston, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Josh Young, II to vice president of field operations and legislative affairs. He is a 24 year veteran of the anti-poverty agency with experience in program development, implementation, administration and legislative affairs.  “Josh has dedicated…

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ABCD Denounces Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

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Underscores commitment to equity to ensure that progress gains momentum As we finish celebrating the values of the Declaration of Independence with 4th of July cookouts and fireworks, we are ironically left with the devastating impact that three successive decisions, recently made by the United States Supreme Court, will have on the future of diversity, equality and justice in our…

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Good News Tuesday: Boston youth overcome barriers to achieve academic success

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Good News Tuesday highlights the good works that make our community stronger: companies or employees going the extra mile for employees or customers or unique volunteer & charitable efforts. Students from ABCD’s University High School graduated recently with well-deserved pomp and circumstance. Massachusetts-based nonprofit human services organization ABCD provides disadvantaged residents in the Boston and Mystic Valley areas with the tools,…

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