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ABCD Staff Resources Regarding COVID-19

WELLNESS RESOURCES    TUFTS Behavioral Resource Guide Managing COVID-19 Worries How to Cope with Stress Talking with Children Importance of Sleep Avoid Stress Eating and Drinking Focus Working from Home Supporting At-Home Children Disaster Distress Hotline   weekly Updates from the president/ceo May 1 | April 24 | April 17 | April 10 | April 03 | March 26   Links to external…

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‘Survivor’ stories connect Southie, Fields Corner

In 1993, just a few days before Christmas, 15-year-old Louis D. Brown was killed in a crossfire, while crossing Geneva Avenue near Fields Corner Station. A high school sophomore looking forward to college, he was on his way to youth meeting organized by Teens Against Gang Violence. Almost thirty-one years later, in time for International Peace Day on September 21,…

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ABCD Congratulates the University High Class of 2023

Boston Youth overcome barriers to achieve academic success  (BOSTON, MA) — On Friday, June 16, students from ABCD’s University High School graduated with all due pomp and circumstance. University High School is ABCD’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…

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ABCD is the City of Boston’s largest non-profit, community-based youth summer job program partner; will hire and place 1,700 youth

Study says employment bridges the achievement gap Youth ages 14 -21 are encouraged to apply and can earn between $2,112 and $2,812 (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD SummerWorks has increased capacity and calls on Boston youth toapply right away. Thanks to key partnerships and supporters, long standing and new,SummerWorks will provide summer jobs to 1,700 underserved youth ages 14-21.SummerWorks distinguishes itself…

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ABCD offers FREE tax return preparation for eligible residents who earned under $57,000 in 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 11, 2021 ABCD offers FREE tax return preparation for eligible residents who earned under $57,000 in 2020 COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 allows for use of 2020 OR 2019 income for EITC and the Additional Child Tax Credit; Eligible filers can claim Recovery Rebate Credit (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) urges local…

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ABCD: Hungry children can’t wait months for relief bill

It’s been six weeks since the termination of the $600 per week Pandemic Unemployment Insurance that kept millions of workers who lost their jobs afloat in the early months of the COVID-19 crisis. Right now it is critical for the House, Senate and White House to come together on legislation that continues that funding and meets other urgent pandemic-related needs….

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ABCD’s Field of Dreams Charity Event Set for Friday, June 30 at Fenway Park

Proceeds from this one-of-a kind sports event benefit ABCD SummerWorks (BOSTON, MA) — Thanks to the partnership with the Boston Red Sox, on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ABCD will  host its iconic summertime fundraiser, Field of Dreams, at Fenway Park to benefit underserved Boston youth participating in the ABCD SummerWorks program. Whether sponsor teams strike out or hit a…

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ABCD’s WorkSMART Youth Program Included in 12 Individual NBA Foundation Grants totaling $4.8 Million to Advance Economic Empowerment in the Black Community

Greater Boston and Medford youth ages 14-21 in grades 7-12 are encouraged to apply to WorkSMART (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD is among 12 impactful organizations from coast to coast included in the NBA Foundation’s seventh round of grantees receiving a total of $4.8 million for their youth initiatives that align with the Foundation’s goal of furthering economic power in the…

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ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 20TH ANNUAL FIELD OF DREAMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 20TH ANNUAL FIELD OF DREAMS PARTNERING WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX & CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR TWENTY YEARS AT FENWAY PARK Fundraising for ABCD’s SummerWorks Program Leading Boston’s At-Risk Youth Off the Streets to a Path Towards Responsibility For a remarkable 20th year…

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ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT URGES LEGISLATURES TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH SAFER ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT URGES LEGISLATURES TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH SAFER ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS  CURRENT REGULATION REQUIRES LIVING IN DANGEROUS AND UNINHABITABLE CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY Action for Boston Community Development advocates for low-income residents and families struggling to overcome poverty. With our…

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