Shavonne Schofield believes patience is a virtue. Patience can help us achieve our goals and avoid making bad decisions. That’s the lesson she’s learned, and thanks to it, she’s finding out that now is finally her time to grow. … Ryan Brennan, a case manager at Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), introduced her to HOPES and helped her navigate the training…
El lunes inicia oficialmente la temporada de preparación de impuestos y realizar su declaración, podría salirle gratis este año, si cumple con ciertos requisitos. Para más información de dónde encontrar estos recursos en su comunidad visite este enlace. WATCH NOW
Enrollment Is Now Open Commonwealth Corporation, through the Workforce Competitive Trust Fund, awarded ABCD $500,000 to support 90 participants in the agency’s First Steps early educator training program. The grant runs from July 1, 2022 – July 1, 2024. Applicants must meet income requirements. Participants receive college credits through the Urban College of Boston or other partner community colleges. Upon completion,…
Toys are flooding into a Boston nonprofit after concerns earlier this week that no donations were coming in for its annual toy drive. Friday, we got a look at the holiday haul at Action for Boston Community Development – or ABDC – and where those gifts are headed. It may feel like a cliche, but in many ways it’s a Christmas…
Earlier this week Action for Boston Community Development hadn’t received any donations for its annual toy drive Toys are flooding into a Boston nonprofit after concerns earlier this week that no donations were coming in for its annual toy drive. Friday, we got a look at the holiday haul at Action for Boston Community Development – or ABDC – and where…
So far, there seems to be at least a glimmer of hope for equitable distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. But when it comes to support services for at-risk populations, and our most vulnerable seniors and children, the fight for fairness continues. Fundamental and structural inequities still persist for communities of color, the poor and the marginalized. Statistics show that Black…
ABCD hosted the first in-person Community Heroes Celebration (CHC) in three years at the Omni Boston Hotel. Event Chair Russell Norris, General Manager, Slalom Boston helped honor 16 extraordinary community partners, collaborators, volunteers and leaders who uplift underserved and under-represented people and families throughout Greater Boston. Former ABCD President and CEO, John J. Drew, a national leader in the community…
Through the Beacon Hill Community Fund – now in its third year – the Beacon Hill Civic Association will award annual grants to 10 deserving community-based nonprofit organizations in this current cycle. These grants include $3,000 to the West End Museum to aid in making its in-person programming digitally accessible; $2,500 to the Friday Night Supper Program to help with…
En este video bilingüe, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra y NBC10 Boston desglosan lo que necesitas saber para comenzar a declarar impuestos, incluido adónde ir si necesita ayuda. Es la temporada de impuestos y, a medida que comienzas a recibir el papeleo, saber exactamente lo que necesitas presentar puede ahorrarte tiempo y frustraciones. En primer lugar, es importante saber si estás obligado…
BOSTON — Concerns are growing as eviction proceedings resume in Massachusetts amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s moratorium expired last weekend, which means proceedings in housing courts can now resume. WATCH NOW