2022 has been a year of progress for the recovery of our region. In this year-end review, we reflect on our collective accomplishments and look ahead to 2023.
2. THE CHILDCARE APPRECIATION FUND RAISED MORE THAN
$100,000, DEPLOYED TO BOOST MORALE AND PROVIDE
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS
3. UNITED WAY PROVIDES NECESSITIES TO 1,000 EXPECTANT
MOTHERS AT 12TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER
4. UNITED WAY AWARDED $4.5M GRANT FROM DESE TO
PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS TO AFTERSCHOOL AND
OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (ASOST) PROGRAMS
5. DISTRIBUTION OF $1.4M IN DESE FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN
THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IN ASOST PROGRAMS
6. SUMMER STEP UP CONTINUED, EXPANDING AND ENHANCING
SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN 2,000
CHILDREN
7. SHARED SERVICES MA AND DRIVE INITIATIVES PROVIDED
TRAINING, COACHING, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY
CHILDCARE EDUCATORS
8. THE 29TH ANNUAL REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING INDUSTRY
BREAKFAST RAISED OVER $600,000 IN SUPPORT OF OUR
WORK TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT, AND
FAMILY HOMELESSNESS.
9. RISING TO THE CHALLENGE, A PLAN TO PREVENT AND END
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF
BOSTON, LED TO A 44% REDUCTION IN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
