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OPINION: Federal assistance needed as COVID-19 continues to devastate low-income households

ABCD calls on Congress and the White House to set aside their differences and get the next coronavirus relief bill passed. Since COVID-19 struck, Jamie, a 57-year-old mother from Everett, has worried constantly about keeping her family fed. Then the refrigerator died, and all their food was lost. “You don’t want to tell your child there is no food,” she said. A…

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Ostiguy and University High Schools Celebrate Generous Grant Support

Students at ABCD’s two alternative high schools, Ostiguy High and University High, come from an array of backgrounds, but they all share one trait in common: a desire to get their lives back on track and to enter adulthood with all of the tools they need to succeed. ABCD is proud to be there for these students as they work…

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Ostiguy High School Scholars Meet Celtics Players, Award-Winning Boston Artist

It’s not every day you get to meet Boston Celtics players at their practice facility in Brighton. Or get a special tour of an award-winning artist’s new exhibit at a gallery in Seaport. Last month, students from Ostiguy High School, which ABCD operates in partnership with the Boston Public Schools, did both as part of Ostiguy’s Community Learning program. The…

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Ostiguy: Educational pathways for students in recovery

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…

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Panel decries appointed Boston School Committee

Boston Herald https://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/10/panel_decries_appointed_boston_school_committee


Peabody Properties Hits $35M Milestone In LEAN Funding For Energy Sustainability Projects In 2023

Peabody Properties, an affiliate of the Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, has reached a milestone of $35 million in funding through the Massachusetts LEAN Multifamily Program (www.leanmultifamily.org) for 2023. LEAN is the statewide network of local Community Action Agencies that provide energy efficiency and other energy services at no cost to income eligible clients. The…

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People on the Move: Flossy Calderon

ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) has promoted Flossy Calderón to Director, ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services. Flossy is a board member of the Massachusetts Head Start Association and a member of the Head Start Regional Training and Technical Assistance Advisory Committee. Born in the Dominican Republic, she holds a BS from UMass Boston, a Master of Education degree…

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People on the Move: James Collins

ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) has named James P. Collins IV to lead the newly renamed Climate Equity & Impact Department as its director. James has more than 10 years of experience implementing large-scale energy efficiency programs, renewable energy and new technologies in the affordable housing sector at ABCD. James will oversee program delivery, policy and strategy. He holds…

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People on the Move: Jennifer Williams

ABCD has hired Jennifer Williams as General Counsel. In 2012, Jennifer joined the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families as a Presidential Management Fellow. In 2015, she moved to HHS’s Office of General Counsel, litigating Medicare, Medicaid, Federally Qualified Health Center, Head Start & employment matters. Jennifer graduated Magna Cum Laude from DePaul University…

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People on the Move: Jessica Aguilera-Steinert

Jessica Aguilera-Steinert, MSW, LICSW, joins ABCD as Director of Health Services. A bilingual public health social worker and former Peace Corps volunteer, previous roles include Director of Training and Technical Assistance at PACT/Partners in Health and Director of the Prevention and Wellness Fund at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Ms. Aguilera-Steinert is committed to addressing economic and racial inequity…

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