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On Friday March 22nd from 8:00 pm – 12:00 am, dance the night away at the Benefit Dance Party held at UTEC’s main hall. All proceeds from the event will have an impact on UTEC’s mission to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disconnected young people to trade violence and poverty for social … >More

In 2018, the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) selected 17 nonprofits from across the state to host Commonwealth Corps members for the 2018-2019 program year. UTEC is thrilled to be one of the chosen nonprofits to become a host site partner and receive two full-time Commonwealth Corps Education Specialists. This week (3/11-3/15), is Commonwealth Corps Week … >More

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation identify three core areas of giving: Opportunity, Sustainability, and Community. The Community Grant Program awards grants through every local facility. UTEC is thrilled to announce our first-time grant from the Walmart Foundation for $1,000  for the children enrolled in the 2Gen Center @ UTEC. Through this partnership with the Walmart Foundation, … >More

The St. Vincent de Paul Society, Cascade Alliance, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) created a case study using their insights and reflections on the multiple benefits through a network of waste-based social enterprises. Waste-based social enterprises are businesses that have created numerous jobs, reduced pollution, and saved millions of dollars in disposable costs. Working … >More

Here’s your chance to join the Patriots!  One week before their AFC Championship win, New England Patriots players chose UTEC for the first grant from the Patriots Social Justice Fund because, as Devin McCourty said, “it’s all the things we believe in as a team.” (WATCH the Patriots video here.) Will you join the Patriots … >More

The UTEC events team was out and about at the Massachusetts Bridal and Wedding Expo at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington.  The expo was a one-stop shop for all things weddings. Brides, grooms and guests met top wedding professionals in one place so that they can plan their dream weddings. From giveaways and even catering samples, … >More

We celebrated the end of an exciting year by bringing young adults, young adults’ families, and staff together, drinking homemade hot chocolate and eggnog, and enjoying a family dinner catered by Café UTEC. We’d like to give shout outs to Cintas for donating their annual toy drive, Highland Street Foundation‘s Hat Tricks Program for providing … >More

We celebrated the end of an exciting year by bringing young adults, young adults’ families, and staff together, drinking homemade hot chocolate and eggnog, and enjoying a family dinner catered by Café UTEC. We’d like to give shout outs to Cintas for donating their annual toy drive, Highland Street Foundation for providing young adults to … >More

From left: Founder/Director of Training Capacity Building, National Compadres Network, Jerry Tello; Executive Director, Friends Outside in Los Angeles County/Dad’s Back!, Mary Weaver; CEO of UTEC, Gregg Croteau; and Administration of Children and Families (ACF) Robin McDonald. On November 29th, Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the GOOD+ Foundation co-hosted The Father Factor: A Critical … >More

Victims of crime are given a powerful voice when practicing restorative justice. They meet their offenders face to face, in a safe and structured environment, and tell them exactly how the incident made them feel. It can allow the victim to ask questions and sometimes even receive an apology. Restorative justice is a proven way … >More