The Eagle Tribune: DOJ Pulls Back Anti-Gun Violence Funding

April 26, 2025, The Eagle Tribune BOSTON — Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal… Read More

Boston Herald: DOJ cancels $2 million in grants to UTEC mid-cycle, nonprofit says

April 25, 2025, Boston Herald LOWELL — Amid the Trump administration’s attempts to drastically cut government spending, a local… Read More

WBUR: In Lowell, a food truck with a unique purpose

A new food truck in Lowell is run by UTEC, a group which helps young people who are gang involved or struggling to find stable… Read More

GBH: Towns needed mattress recycling. Young adults leaving prison needed jobs. This nonprofit stepped in.

April 24, 2025 LOWELL — When Massachusetts banned throwing out mattresses three years ago, a local nonprofit United Teen Equity Center —… Read More

Boston 25 News: Millions in federal funds slashed for violence prevention in Massachusetts

April 24, 2025, Boston 25 News LOWELL — “The message we got is this does not align with… Read More

WCBV: Lowell, Massachusetts nonprofit working to reduce violence sees federal funds cut

April 23, 2025 LOWELL — At UTEC in Lowell, whether they are working in the teen drop-in center or are out on the… Read More

UTEC Fights Food Insecurity

April 9, 2025LOWELL — For more than 25 years, UTEC has been about transforming the lives of young adults. Now, through a… Read More

UTEC Reunion Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Lives and Unity

October 7, 2024Lowell Sun — Standing at the entrance of UTEC on Warren Street on Friday evening, CEO Gregg Croteau reflects on the nonprofit’s 25th… Read More

Spring Appeal Cont’d: Meet Ginny

“Whewww do I have history here! I knew about UTEC since 2008 when it was just a drop-in center. A little after I had a… Read More

Spring Appeal: From Young Adult to UTEC Staff

(Click here to download a PDF of the full Spring Appeal letter.) Your Support Helped David and Jocelyn Come Full Circle… Read More