ABCD Action for Boston Community Development

Celebrate GATE!
2018-01-24 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Thelma D. Burns Building, 575 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA, United States
Success stories from ABCD’s innovative career training model for parents.
ABCD’s Generations Advancing Together through Education (GATE) is a breakthrough program that enables income eligible parents to start a promising career by getting the training they need, along with affordable childcare while they learn.
Featuring GATE participants, alumni, and special guests.

Grand Opening: ABCD Early Head Start Mattapan
2018-01-16 09:30 - 10:30 | ABCD Mattapan Head Start & Children’s Services, 535 River Street, Mattapan, MA, 02126, United States
YOU’RE INVITED!
Join ABCD President/CEO John J. Drew and the ABCD family as we unveil the new ABCD Early Head Start @ in Mattapan, a state-of-the-art early care and education center.

With special guests
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
City Council President Andrea Campbell
City Councilor Timothy McCarthy
who will also read to the children
Special performance by
The Mattapan Head Start pre-schoolers!
Event starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | On-Site parking available
Light Refreshments will be served
Guided tours following the program.
RSVP by January 12th
Please contact Dawne Brown at dawne.brown@bostonabcd.org or 617-298-1785, ext. 232.
ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services is the largest early care and education program in Boston. Long at the forefront of quality and innovation, Head Start and Early Head Start tend to the whole child–and the family. Along with academics, the programs make health and well-being a priority and foster parent involvement.
For 52 years–decades of research-based child development, continuous innovation, and proven results–Head Start and Early Head Start have meant success for low income children in greater Boston and nationwide.

Three Kings Day
2018-01-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Thelma D. Burns Building, 575 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA, United States
ABCD Citywide Boston Hispanic Center presents Three Kings Day
Thursday, January 4, 2018 | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
ABCD Thelma D. Burns Building
575 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA
Refreshments, entertainment & gifts for the kids!
To RSVP or for more information contact, Ivana Serret, Director, at ivana.serret@bostonabcd.org or 617.522.4830
Registration required | Income restrictions apply
Need transportation? Stop by ABCD at 30 Bickford Street in Jamaica Plain by December 29th to save a seat on the bus. On the day of the event—January 4th—the bus will leave 30 Bickford Street by 2:30 p.m. and will be return immediately after the event.

Paths to Affordable Housing
2017-12-19 11:00 - 13:00 | 105 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Join us for a free housing workshop, Paths to Affordable Housing.
Topics include:

Barriers to housing
Housing search
Affordable housing resources in MA
Q&A

To RSVP, call 617.348.6347

ABCD Solutions Series | It's Not Easy Going Green: Dilemmas of Marijuana Profit and Prevention
2017-12-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Urban College of Boston, 2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Can marijuana prevention and marijuana profit coexist? What impacts will legalizing marijuana have on low-income communities? Will low-income communities be re-victimized by the newly-legalized marijuana industry? How can you share in the profits to be made?

ABCD Community Heroes Celebration - The Heart of Humanity
2017-11-09 18:00 - 23:00 | Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
They rise to challenges. They navigate storms. They help those most in need emerge from crisis, set goals, and achieve personal triumphs.
ABCD volunteers show uncommon compassion — and take action. Being of service is simply part of who they are, and they make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
On this special night, we honor more than 20 extraordinary individuals, our community heroes, because they embody the heart of humanity.
Please join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiring moments, special honorees including J. Keith Motley, PhD, and featuring the music of award winning R&B group The Spinners
Learn more about sponsorships and tickets below!

ABCD Hoop Dreams
2017-09-06 | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
Play on the Garden’s Legendary Parquet!
Hosted by LA Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, Celtics Coach Brad Stevens, and Boston Globe Sportswriter Bob Ryan

Live Out Your Basketball Fantasies
Click here for full information and pricing
Presenting Sponsor

“Presented By” signage at event and on the front cover of the welcome book
A team of up to 16 players and the opportunity to play on the TD Garden parquet
First choice of playing times
Company logo on arena LED ring and arena concourse TVs
Live action of your game on the Garden’s HDX Scoreboard
Deliver welcoming remarks to kick off event
Reserved tables at the VIP Post-game party and Q&A at the Legends Club
Picture of company members with Doc Rivers, Brad Stevens, and Bob Ryan
5 dedicated social media mentions and inclusion on all event materials
Exclusive access to Celtics locker room and viewing of the Championship Trophy
Custom ABCD Hoop Dreams jerseys
And to top it all off, your team will participate in a private practice session with Coach Stevens at the Celtics practice facility, HealthPoint in Waltham. You’ll also receive a special addition green Celtics basketball signed by Coach Stevens.

Team Sponsor

A team of up to 16 players and the opportunity to play on the TD Garden parquet
Live action of your game on the Garden’s HDX Scoreboard
Company logo on arena LED ring and arena concourse TVs
Access for team players to the VIP Post-game party and Q&A at the Legends Club
2 Dedicated social media mentions
Recognition of sponsorship in the welcome book and on thank you boards
Exclusive access to Celtics locker room and viewing of the Championship Trophy
Custom ABCD Hoop Dreams jerseys

Player Jerseys

Company name/logo on 160 player jerseys
Recognition of sponsorship in the welcome book and on thank you boards
Access to the VIP Post-game party

VIP Post-game Party

Deliver welcoming remarks at the exclusive Q&A with Doc Rivers, Brad Stevens and Bob Ryan
Company name/logo on VIP post-game party signage
Recognition of sponsorship in the welcome book and on thank you boards
Access to the VIP post-game party

Family Zone

Company name/logo on Family Zone signage
Face painting station and photo booth area inside arena
Recognition of sponsorship in the welcome book and on thank you boards

Volunteer Shirts

Company name/logo on back of 100 volunteer shirts
Face painting station and photo booth are inside area
Recognition of sponsorship in the welcome book and on thank you boards

ABCD does such great things for our community, specifically the youth in our community. To be able to come out here, watch people play on the parquet, and support a great cause through a shared passion of basketball is really fun for me.
— Brad Stevens, Coach, Boston Celtics
The Difference You Make
Hoop Dreams is a basketball fundraiser that support’s ABCD’s WorkSMART program. Inner-city teens get a support system to keep them in school and are provided with a paid work experience that paves the way to higher education and careers. You can see the results of the program here.
I love that it’s going to ABCD WorkSMART. Students stay in school and prep for careers with real support — and have real success. We need people to come out and help.
— Doc Rivers, Coach, LA Clippers
For full sponsorship information, contact:
Liz McCarthy
617-348-6244
elizabeth.mccarthy@bostonabcd.org
Thank You to our 2016 Team Sponsors

MassMutual

Media All-Stars
ABCD Dream Team
The Geraghty Family/MassHousing

Thank You to our 2016 In-kind Partners
Garden Neighborhood Charities
Cumberland Farms
Regina’s Pizzeria
University of Massachusetts Boston
Staples
West Insurance Agency
Honan League

ABCD Field of Dreams
2017-08-21 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Way, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
For the past 19 years, local businesses have formed teams and enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime—the chance to play at Fenway Park. Corporate teams match up on the historic diamond, and support ABCD’s SummerWorks program, which places low income Boston youth in paying jobs while providing them with dedicated mentoring, career readiness and important life skills. kids to work.
Field of Dreams is co-chaired by John Sasso and Lew Eisenberg.
In 2016, Field of Dreams raised $400,000, making dreams come true for more than one thousand teens and young adults eager anxious to work, learn, and start building a promising future.

Price and Amenities
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity includes:

One full game of softball at Fenway Park.
Game length is five full innings – 1 hour
Each team is made up of 22 players, 3 coaches and 1 team manager.
Use of the dug-outs.
Unlimited guest list to Fenway Park for the day.
Full-page advertisement in the official Field of Dreams program book.
Free ballpark concessions for your team and guests, courtesy of Aramark.
Team photos in front of the Green Monster.

A variety of off-field activities and entertainment for kids such as; face and tee shirt painting, free baseball card pictures for adults and kids, and a photo booth.
They Hit It Out of the Park
In so many ways, the Boston Red Sox are our heroes! The Boston Red Sox organization has demonstrated its steadfast commitment to creating better futures for low-income youth through Field of Dreams, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
They’re joined by corporate sponsors Aramark and of course, our corporate teams!
Interested in getting involved? We’re signing up teams and sponsors for 2017 now!
