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
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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
UTEC’s First Congressional Forum!
On August 15th, UTEC held its first congressional candidate forum led by young adult members. The forum addressed topics chosen by young people with issues ranging from poverty and youth violence to mental health and re-entry. UTEC’s young adult hosts, David, Duke, Flex and Jefferson, spent weeks planning for the forum, drafting questions and deciding … >More
USDA Administrator visits UTEC’s “innovative program”
A federal official visited Massachusetts to see innovative workforce development programs for people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. UTEC welcomed Brandon Lipps, the Acting Deputy Undersecretary for the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, and other USDA visitors. Jeff McCue, Commissioner of the MA Department of Transitional Assistance, visited UTEC and others sites … >More
Celebrating Youth Justice at the Statehouse!
On July 12th, more than 150 advocates, organizers, and legislators celebrated the passage of many young adult justice reforms. The celebration was all about celebrating youth voices, coalition work, and how the House and Senate together championed many great young adult justice reforms, including expungement! We were honored to have House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Incoming Senate … >More
Be Safe, Be Neat, Be Kind: Lessons from 2Gen Graduation
Graduation season was in full swing as the 2Gen Center hosted UTEC’s first ever preschool graduation during House Meal. Children, parents, AmeriCorps members, and staff celebrated the soon-to-be kindergartners on their next step in their learning journey and reminisced about classroom memories through photos. Since the 2Gen Center @ UTEC opened last fall, our teachers … >More
Community Conversation: “What are you fighting for?”
Gun violence, including gang-related gun violence, is unfortunately growing in America. Bullets don’t have names on them, yet they claim lives year after year. How do we reclaim our communities that are flooded with gun and gang violence? On June 13th, young adults, along with UTEC staff and AmeriCorps members, congregated inside Cafe UTEC to … >More
2Gen Visits Boston Children’s Museum
Parents and children of the 2Gen Center @ UTEC recently came together on a trip to Boston Children’s Museum. While preparing to load into the van, everyone shared artworks including a series of crayon self-portraits and painted stick sculptures. The group rode over to Boston, each talking about what they most looked forward to at … >More