Bernard Marcelin is a graduate of Project Place. He recently shared his writing with his teacher, Manny. The Sea Called Life When you are lost in this sea called life and see no way through, when the waters are rough, and the turbulence throws you back and forth, with no place to stand – There…
We are so grateful for our friend Nila’s amazing gesture, walking 150 miles in the month of May to support Project Place! Nila says, “Last year I searched ‘Best Charities in Boston’ and Project Place came up. I had the privilege of meeting the staff, and am forever inspired. The work of Project Place sets…
“COVID-19 is a traumatic event that we are all experiencing. We can well expect there to be a rise in mental illness nationwide,” Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, Dean of the School of Public Health, Boston University, reported to Medscape Medical News. (1) May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This year we recognize that the pandemic…
Project Place’s 2020 Sponsors Presenting Sponsors Eileen & Jack Connors Elizabeth & Phill Gross Income Research + Management Gold Sponsors Boston Skal Club Michele & Howard Kessler Shields Health Solutions Silver Sponsors Mickey & Bob Atchinson Boathouse Group, Inc. Ed Collins Eversource Mary Kelleher Nancy & Rick Kelleher L. Knife & Son, the Sheehan…
“I think it is important to note that it is impossible for any facility to meet the department of public health standards governing social distance. This means facilities must work at lowering their incarcerated populations immediately.” – Larissa Paolantonio, Community Reentry for Women (CREW) instructor and case manager Incarcerated individuals are at a higher risk…
The Career Services like other departments is providing programs and services through phone, email, and Google Classroom. The Industry Internship Program (IIP) has been moved to Google Classroom, providing both customer service and industry specific curriculum. Social Enterprise supervisors have been regularly contributing content and co-teaching in hopes to fill some of the gaps that…
When SPARRC began its pilot in December, the vision was to provide greater supports to Project Place clients that were not yet ready to enter our other programming. We were able to create a program that had a greater capacity for clinical work, crisis interventions, and wraparound provider services. More than ever, we were able to…
Suzanne Kenney, Executive Director, with a Project Place client – 2018 I’ve had the privilege of being part of this amazing community for over 25 years. One of the most rewarding aspects of my tenure has been to be in the company of a group of really kind people – every day! A group of people who…
Juan rings the bell in the Project Place lobby to celebrate getting a job! “We are beyond excited and happy for Juan here at Project Place, especially in the Reentry Department. His hard work and perseverance continue to reward him, and we are so happy to see him succeed in his reentry.” – Alex, Reentry…