Harold Mezoff retired in 2023 after nearly 60 years with ABCD. Throughout his stellar career, Harold showed incredible dedication to ABCD’s mission, the communities we serve, and most especially, the staff who come to work every day. His leadership helped ABCD evolve from an innovative initiative into one of the largest federally-designated non-profit anti-poverty organizations in the country, impacting some…
In collaboration with the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the Gavin Foundation, ABCD has operated the William J. Ostiguy High School for youth ages 14-21 who are in recovery since 2006. According to the National Equity Project, “educational equity means that each [student] receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.” ABCD concurs. Ostiguy is…
ABCD Medical Director Frinny Polanco Walters, MD, MPH spoke with BNN Media for Black Maternal Health Week about our screening of the film Birthing Justice, the panel discussion that followed and shared insights about how Black women can advocate for themselves and their unborn babies.
Financial literacy – having the financial knowledge to understand money and your options for budgeting, saving and investing it – sounds like an essential education for any adult. But according to a December 2023 report by Ramsey, only 17% of U.S. adults said they took a personal finance class in high school, even though 72% of U.S. adults believe they would…
ABCD Health Services Director Nancy Paladino, ABCD Reproductive Health Program Manager Maureen Scott and ABCD Chief Operating Officer Anne Corbin-Fennell visited 98.1FM The Urban Heat’s Morning Cafe to encourage listeners to attend our free community screening of the award-winning film Birthing Justice during Black Maternal Health Week, along with the panel discussion that followed. Listen to their conversation about the film and America’s Black maternal health crisis. April 11th, 2024: April 17th,…
Craig LeMoult April 25, 2024 Dana Hayden is a self-described “YouTube junkie” who especially likes watching classical music videos online. The 74-year-old lives in a Brighton apartment building for seniors run by the Boston Housing Authority, and has been getting his internet access for free through a federal program called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). “I have cancer, so it’s very it’s…
SparkFM Online CEO Danielle Johnson During the mid-1960’s, ABCD SummerWorks was a new grassroots program coming into fruition, often during the wee hours, when former ABCD staff members like Sarah-Ann Shaw pored over applications trying to determine youth eligibility, staff hiring, etc. Since then, tens of thousands of Boston youth have joined the ranks of ABCD SummerWorks alumni success stories. …
April 16, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Jamie McIver 857.488.5068Jamie.McIver@bostonabcd.org WHAT: ABCD Health Services hosts a free community screening of the award-winning film Birthing Justice during Black Maternal Health Week, followed by a panel discussion by top maternal health practitioners and advocates – with the goal of engaging, empowering and equipping women and those who care for them to advocate for…
ABCD Health Services hosts a free community screening of the award-winning film Birthing Justice during Black Maternal Health Week, followed by a panel discussion by top maternal health practitioners and advocates – with the goal of engaging, empowering and equipping women and those who care for them to advocate for better Black maternal health outcomes.
