When you play, they win! Play at Fenway Park to benefit underserved youth! Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD welcomes businesses, service organizations, and groups of friends to play the game of their lives at Fenway Park! Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind sports event benefit young people in Greater Boston who face the harshest social and economic…
During the latter half of the 20th Century, the early blooms of spring were also a signal to the nation’s teenagers: it’s time to find a job. About half of all Americans between 16 and 19 years old spent part of their summer break bagging groceries or slinging ice cream until the early 2000s. Then, the youth employment rate fell…
12,000 teens apply to jobs program, double that of last year Earlier this year, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a $18.7 million investment in the youth employment program. That means 5,000 youth jobs at local nonprofits and community organizations and 2,000 city positions, officials said. … The job prospects are also good at Action for Boston Community Development, which has connected…
When you play, they win! Play at Fenway Park to benefit underserved youth! Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD welcomes businesses, service organizations, and groups of friends to play the game of their lives at Fenway Park! Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind sports event benefit young people in Greater Boston who face the harshest social and economic…
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…
When you play, they win! Play at Fenway Park to benefit underserved youth! Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD welcomes businesses, service organizations, and groups of friends to play the game of their lives at Fenway Park! Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind sports event benefit young people in Greater Boston who face the harshest social and economic…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2022 CONTACT: Susan Kooperstein at 617.875.3619 or Lee Phenner at 339.368.1140 Don’t miss out! Put dollars in your pocket, obtain career skills, receive mentoring, social supports. If you are 14 to 21, income-eligible, and live in Boston, you can earn and learn in the ABCD SummerWorks program this year! Plan now to spend your summer with…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 3, 2022 CONTACT: Susan Kooperstein at 617.875.3619 or Lee Phenner at 339.368.1140 An ABCD SummerWorks job is a prize! Don’t miss out!Put dollars in your pocket, obtain career skills, receive mentoring, social supportsIf you are ages 14 to 21, income-eligible, and live in Boston, you can earn and learn in the ABCD SummerWorks program this year! Plan now…
For most young people, getting their first job—often a summer job—is a fundamental step as they move toward adulthood, laying the foundation on which they can build future careers. However, in many low-income neighborhoods, summer job opportunities are almost nonexistent. ABCD’s SummerWorks program responds to this problem, helping hundreds of low-income Boston teens every year to get a paid summer…
