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Hoop Dreams 2025 Event Committee Member and Founder of You Got it Girl Shantell Jeter and ABCD COO Anne Corbin-Fennell Join Spark FM to Talk Hoop Dreams 2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BUDzepFJJ Segments starts at 40:21


Anne Corbin-Fennell Joins Urban Heat to talk Hoop Dreams 2025

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Shantell Jeter boosts city girls, women with hoops clinics

Shantell Jeter will receive a Health & Wellness Champion award at this Saturday’s (Oct. 4) 30th anniversary celebration at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center. The “Reggie,” which opened in 1995, is much more than a track facility. For three decades, it’s been a hub for the community and a place of opportunity. But as it’s so often said,…

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Building futures one hoop at a time

https://www.nbcboston.com/video/entertainment/hub-today/building-futures-one-hoop-at-a-time/3814953 The 14th annual Hoop Dreams event is back! CEO and President of ABCD Sharon Scott-Chandler shares how their agency is changing lives through basketball and mentorship.


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


Wu and Age Strong Announce Over $1.2 million in Grants

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission last week announced the recipients of two grant programs totaling $1,276,000 to support Boston residents aged 60 and older. The first, the Expanding Engagement grant program, awarded $570,000 to 44  nonprofit community organizations to create new or expand existing programs that promote greater engagement and social connection among older adults. The second,…

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Wu and Age Strong Announce Over $1.2 million in Grants

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission last week announced the recipients of two grant programs totaling $1,276,000 to support Boston residents aged 60 and older. The first, the Expanding Engagement grant program, awarded $570,000 to 44  nonprofit community organizations to create new or expand existing programs that promote greater engagement and social connection among older adults. The second,…

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Over $1.2 Million in Grants Announced to Expand Community Engagement and Behavioral Health Support for Boston’s Older Residents

Mayor Wu and Age Strong announce, 44 community nonprofit organizations will receive $570,000 to strengthen social connections and community. 11 community nonprofit organizations will receive $706,000 to strengthen behavioral health support for Boston residents age 60+. BOSTON –  Wednesday, June 16, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission today announced the recipients of two grant programs totaling…

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