Breaking Barriers to Youth Success
UTEC's mission is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disconnected young people to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK WITH IMPACT YOUNG ADULTS ›OUR OUTCOMES
88% vs.
of UTEC young adults
had no new arrests
while enrolled (FY18)
52%
of MA young adults
are re-arraigned within a
year of release from jail
mattress recycling
We provide residential and commercial mattress pickup in Eastern MA, deconstruct the pieces, and recycle more than 80% of materials.
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woodworking
Cutting boards and other hand-crafted Madd Love Market products help young adults carve out better futures.
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food services
From catering and Cafe UTEC lunches to food manufacturing in the UTEC Community Kitchen, young people learn essential food preparation and service skills.
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facility rentals
Our historic green building is perfect for weddings, galas, concerts, meetings, seminars, conferences, and more.
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RESCHEDULED!!!
UTEC will have a booth at the Haverhill Farmers' Market NEXT SATURDAY, October 23rd! See you there!
We are excited to share our FY21 Outcomes and Impact Report!
Despite the added barriers of the year and thanks to our many supporters and advocates, young adults continued to work towards their goals and make a difference in their communities. This is just a snap shot of their hard work!
A big thank you to all the staff who ensured young adults always had the support they needed to be safe, stable, and successful.
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Program Outcomes View Full FY21 Annual Report Our bold goal is to provide a pathway for all proven-risk young adults in the Merrimack Valley In FY21, thanks to our many supporters and advocates, UT...Wrapping up #latinheritagemonth this week with some of our leadership team! Meet Tamara, Will, and Ricardo!
Tamara is UTEC's Chief Programming Officer and is from Peru. She identifies as Latinx, and her favorite thing about being Peruvian is the pride and love they take in their cuisine which reflects all the diverse cultures of the country. "Food is love!"
Will is UTEC's Director of Workforce Development. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and loves how his people are welcoming, happy, and resilient. He also love the food, music, and sports - a diehard soccer fan!
Ricardo is UTEC's Senior Director of Social Enterprises. He was born in Michigan and identifies as a Cuban-American, and his favorite thing about his culture is how kind, supportive, tight knit and inclusive they are.
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation does incredible work showing up for our community, and it was an honor to have them host their annual Celebrate Giving event at UTEC tonight!
THIS SATURDAY will be our last day with a booth at the Haverhill Farmers' Market!!
Don't miss this chance to come by and pick up unique, high quality wooden products that support our young people before the holidays!
