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ABCD offers FREE virtual ESOL classes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20th, 2020 CONTACT: Susan Kooperstein617.875.3619 Lee Phenner339.368.1140 Learn English online – get help with computer skillsSign up for September classes TODAY Do you need to learn English or improve your English-speaking skills so that you can find a new job, move up in your career, help your children with school assignments and meet other challenges of life in…

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ABCD Ofreciendo Ayuda Adicional en Tiempos de COVID-19

Encuentro Latino host Angel Salcedo interviews ABCD Deputy Director Ivana Serret about the emergency programs that ABCD is providing during the COVID-19 crisis. Ms. Serret also discusses the broad range of services available now and in the coming year. Encuentro Latino trata los temas de mayor importancia para la comunidad Latina dentro y fuera de los Estados Unidos Watch Here


ABCD on the Radio: Applications for Fuel Assistance Flood in as Utility Costs Skyrocket

As utility costs continue to rise due to inflation, applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program have already surpassed last years’ rates, ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler told GBH.


ABCD on the Radio: Federal Heating Assistance Applications are Open


ABCD on the Radio: High utility and grocery costs to devastate Massachusetts families this winter


ABCD on the Radio: Massachusetts LIHEAP funding helpful but not enough


ABCD on the Radio: Sharon Scott-Chandler Comments on City of Boston’s Tax Break Plan to Encourage Business Owners to Convert Empty Office Space to Housing

“It’s incredibly important for all of us to kind of think outside the box and come up with new solutions and work together to solve this housing crisis for everybody,” said ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler.


ABCD on the Radio: State-Funded Extra SNAP Payments Come at a Critical Time

The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance recently announced $130 million in temporary state aid will start going out to people who use federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. As costs across the board continue to rise due to inflation, these three months of extra state payments will be critical for Massachusetts residents struggling to keep up, ABCD President…

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ABCD on Urban Heat 98.1 FM’s “The Morning Cafe”

(BOSTON, MA) – March 2, 2023ABCD Deputy Director of Workforce Development, Jessica Rosario stopped by The Morning Cafe on Urban Heat 98.1 to thank the NBA Foundation for including ABCD’s WorkSMART program along with 11 other organizations across the country in grants totaling $4.8 million.  WATCH NOW


ABCD on WBUR: Apply for ABCD SummerWorks

ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler joined Yasmin Amer on WBUR to promote recruitment for ABCD SummerWorks – our youth workforce development program open to Boston 14-21 year olds. Interested parties can apply online at summerworks.net or in person on Monday, May 22nd, at ABCD’s Job Fair at Roxbury Community College from 2 – 6 p.m.