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)
51%
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.
learn more ›Many thanks to the Non-Profit Alliance of Greater Lowell (NPAGL) for holding the 3rd annual awards breakfast in our main hall.
We were also honored to have two of UTEC's fantastic youthworkers recognized as finalists: Kassandra Berzins-utec as a Rising Star finalist for her work at Cafe UTEC, and Carlos Collazo as the Program Staff award winner! #UTECvalues
(Keep an eye on the NPAGL page for better photos of the entire event from Megpix Photography, too.)
Thanks again to Moonbox Productions for their partnership! Moonbox partners with a nonprofit for each of its productions, and UTEC was selected for the Award winning musical "Caroline, or Change". A portion of total ticket sales will benefit our mission! For tickets and schedule, visit: bit.ly/2IcZXzD
Interested in building capacity for an inclusive civic engagement? Suffolk University will be holding a Public Service Symposium to discuss the role of individuals, universities, nonprofits, and the private sector in best practices around engaging our respective populaces in civic life.
