From WBUR: Standing in Gov. Charlie Baker’s office Thursday afternoon, Stephanie Bellapianta, a college student and member of the group Teens Leading the Way, watched as civics education measures she’d been advocating for over the past seven years officially became state law. “It felt great,” Bellapianta said over the phone later in the day. “It felt … >More
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Madd Love Market in Bold Types – Boston Globe
How did UTEC develop the Madd Love Market brand for our products? “The feedback was, UTEC does not necessarily sound delicious when you walk down the aisle of the food store,” CEO Gregg Croteau told the Boston Globe’s Bold Types column. Find out more about how pro bono support from CTP Boston and Ropes & Gray … >More
“Managing for Social Impact” panel highlights UTEC social enterprises
Boston Philanthropic Roundtable and the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy (AiP) presented a panel on “Managing for Social Impact: Understanding Best Practices for Philanthropic Support.” Tiziana Dearing, co-editor of the 2017 book Managing for Social Impact: Innovations in Responsible Enterprise facilitated the panel. Managing for Social Impact chapter authors Alison Kroner, Mary Cronin (also … >More
Bank of America Panel Highlights Youth Pathways
On Tuesday, October 16th, UTEC and other nonprofits were invited to Bank of America’s Opportunity Youth panel discussion to highlight key trends and solutions for young people in low and moderate income communities. The panel discussion was hosted by Bank of America Charitable Foundation President Kerry Sullivan. First, Kerry featured a Q&A with Year Up’s … >More
2Gen Center Opens the Infant Room
In early September, the 2Gen Center @ UTEC opened new doors to the Infant/Toddler room. Young parents at UTEC now have the opportunity to enroll their children as young as four weeks old to 2 years old in our onsite early education programs. (Our Preschool classroom opened last fall.) The new expansion give infants and … >More
UTEC Woodworking Attends Craftsmen Fair
Hi there, I’m Savy, a young craftsperson who attends UTEC. I’m feeling like a 10! What will I be blogging about? The UTEC Woodworking crew attended the 85th annual Craftsmen Fair hosted by Mount Sunapee and presented by League of NH Craftsmen as a field trip. This fair had many interesting and vintage craft works … >More
Kronos Invite Young Adults to Career Fair
Kronos staff hosted a Career Fair to a group of 12 young adults from UTEC’s WFD (Workforce Development) Program. Nearly 20 Kronites participated in the event, sharing personal and professional experiences that led them to where they are. They explained daily routines and what they loved most about working for the corporation. Kronites also highlighted … >More
The Al Filipov Peace and Justice Forum Honors UTEC
UTEC staff members and The Al Filipov Peace & Justice Board members smile for the camera with the award. On September 16th, The Al Filipov Peace & Justice Forum honored UTEC at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord, MA. Al Filipov were one of the passengers on American Flight 11, the first airplane to hit … >More
UTEC’s Senate Series – videos
In addition to our youth-led MA-3 Congressional Candidates Forum, UTEC hosted all six candidates for the 1st Middlesex District State Senate seat. Each candidate visited UTEC to meet with its participants and to respond to five questions developed by young adults in the program. Read more from the Sun News and watch all six … >More
1st Middlesex candidates get quizzed by UTEC
From the Sun News: UTEC, for years, could rely on an advocate in the State Senate: Eileen Donoghue. But with her departure from the Statehouse — she’s now the Lowell city manager — UTEC officials wanted to learn about the six candidates vying to succeed her in the 1st Middlesex Senate District. The five Democrats and … >More