Month: August 2025

Watertown Resident Joins Action for Boston Community Development as VP

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology services, office services, property management and purchasing departments. ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler cited Karl’s diverse background as an administrator. “Karl’s multifaceted experience…

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Karl Green Joins ABCD as Vice President of Administration  

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology services, office services, property management and purchasing departments. ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler cited Karl’s diverse background as an administrator. “Karl’s multifaceted experience…

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Celebrating 60 Years of Service: Honoring Foster Grandparent Volunteers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 19, 2025 CONTACT: Jamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Americorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty initiatives. Over the past year, more than 120 ABCD Foster Grandparents have volunteered 93,000 hours in classrooms and early education centers with children who have…

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 Karl Green joins Action for Boston Community Development as vice president of administration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 15, 2025 CONTACT:Jamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org (Boston, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology services, office services, property management and purchasing departments.  ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler…

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Merrimack Valley Community Action Agencies rally to their core funding – the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 

U.S. Representative Trahan will detail the importance of saving the CSBG Contact:  Joe DiamondMASSCAP                                    617.357.6086 joediamond@masscap.org Vilma Martinez-DominguezGreater Lawrence Community Action Council                                          …

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ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler talks ABCD’s Energy Assistance program on GBH