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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If you're moving or replacing your mattress soon, be sure to RECYCLE your old mattress instead of sending it to a landfill!
#SparkSustainability
See How Here: utec-mattress.org/
Photo: City of Cambridge
JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM!
We have multiple openings right now to join our team dedicated to young adult justice. View all jobs here and share with anyone you think may be interested!
utecinc.org/who-we-are/jobs/
These babies are learning how to care for their babies in #2Gen... can you imagine a sweeter sight?! 🧡
"Through this long-term relationship with UTEC, we continue to be impressed by their exemplary work and the commendable results that their young adults demonstrate in avoiding recidivism and achieving personal goals."
- Ed Dolan, Commissioner, Massachusetts Probation Service
Thanks to The Council of State Governments Justice Center for highlighting Massachusetts' investment in justice-involved young people!
Investments to Reduce Recidivism Help Young Adults in Massachusetts - CSG Justice Center
csgjusticecenter.org
UTEC, a Lowell-based organization that focuses on reentry, has received nearly $2 million in funding over the past two years to create a transitional employment program for young people at a high risk of reoffending.Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms at UTEC, on our staff, and in #2Gen! We appreciate all the #maddlove you show! 💐🧡
