UWMBMV News

Seeking Greater Positive Impact in Helping People:

Meghan Keaney — Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500

New United Way $100 million investment plan highlights initiatives, new organizations; ties traditional funds to specific community goals

BOSTON – After more than two years of intense review, analysis, and direct coordination with volunteers, community leaders and over 126 agencies in the community, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (UWMB/MV) today announced a $100 million, three-year plan that seeks to produce the greatest, positive impact for the community in the organization’s history. read more »

United Way to honor local corporate, community partnerships

Bruno Ladan — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500

BOSTON – The power to solve critical issues such as youth violence, family homelessness, financial instability and school readiness will take center stage this evening, as United Way is set to honor leading corporate and community partners whose collective efforts are raising the quality of life for the region’s children and families. read more »

United Way Announces Connected Beginnings, Massachusetts' First Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training Institute

Bruno Ladan — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500

BOSTON— Today, state commissioners, pediatricians, educators, and other leading professionals, including the Honorable Martha Grace, Chief Justice of Massachusetts Juvenile Court, gathered to publicly launch Connected Beginnings, Massachusetts’ first statewide infant and early childhood mental health training institute. The training will enable professionals who work with young children to respond to the social and emotional needs, signs of developmental disruptions, and indications of trauma among infants, toddlers and preschoolers. read more »