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What we do

UTEC is dedicated to helping young people overcome the very real challenges of poverty, gang involvement, and unemployment.

What we do

Our Impact

87% of UTEC young adults in UTEC’s workforce development programming had no new re-arraignments.

Re-arraignment rates for these young adults are one-quarter of the state average.

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Streetworker Outreach

Behind-The-Walls Programming

Transitional Coaching

Workforce Development

Education

Mental Health Services

Organizing & Policymaking

2GEN Center @UTEC

Pathways

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Latest from UTEC

News

A new community park rises up in downtown Lowell

A largely idle site at a downtown Lowell intersection is being transformed into a community park through the efforts of a local nonprofit.

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News

Patriots Foundation picks UTEC as 'Community Captain'

A well-known and respected Lowell nonprofit features prominently in a new initiative created by the New England Patriots Foundation and Bank of America designed to build deeper relationships with the agencies and the populations they serve.

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Announcement

SECOND CHANCE MONTH 2022

Part of UTEC’s mission is to show madd love, unconditionally accepting each person. We offer everyone a clean slate, never giving up. This National Second Chance Month, we are highlighting the voices of young people whose lives have been impacted by the power of a second chance.

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