When clients come to us, their familiarity with computers varies considerably. Some are comfortable with digital technology, but many are not. It’s essential for any job seeker to have a basic level of digital literacy, and that’s why we teach those skills in our workforce development classes. Thanks to a generous grant from the Richard…
Our third annual Thanksgiving meal packing event was led by local volunteer, Alison Babka Beard, with the support of South End families. Families gathered at Cathedral High School on November, 17th to assemble 100 Thanksgiving bags filled with Thanksgiving food, a Stop & Shop gift card and hand-crafted cards from children. Project Place distributed these…
Over 100 clients, graduates, family members and Project Place staff and board members enjoyed a a community feast the day before Thanksgiving where we offered thanks and gratitude for opportunities to pursue jobs, housing, and hope.
We invite you to join Project Place’s #GivingTuesday campaign this November! This year’s donations will fund our NavSack program, which helps individuals take the first steps towards building a better life after incarceration. The first 24 hours out of prison or jail are incredibly overwhelming. Often, individuals are released with only the clothes…
Project Place Receives $10,000 Targeted Grant To Advance Women Grant From Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Will Fund Working Opportunities for Women Social Enterprise Program BOSTON, August 8, 2018—Project Place announces today that it has received a $10,000 Targeted Grant from Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank. The grant will support its social enterprise program…
Thank you to all who attended our 20th Annual Golf Tournament at The Bay Club at Mattapoiset on Tuesday, July 17, 2018! Thank you to all our sponsors! Eastern Bank Brookline Bank Moriarty Myers & Chang
Project Place held its 51st Annual Meeting June 26, 2018. State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz, a staunch supporter of our work and a leader in passage of the Commonwealth’s new criminal justice reform law, was our guest speaker. Project Place graduate Ashesha Rockett was honored as our Client of the Year. Ashesha started in Work Ready…
Note from Project Place: As a recipient of a $100K for 100 grant from Cummings Foundation, Project Place has benefited not only from substantial financial resources but also from the publicity and enhanced standing that comes with Cummings Foundation’s support. This grant for $100,000 confirms for potential donors and volunteers that we are making a…
Photo: From left to right, top row: Gilbert Costen, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Lorrie Higgins, Jack Connors, Eileen Connors, Mary Kelleher, Heather Wells, Governor Baker; bottom row: Amefika Desir, Suzanne Kenney, Angela Menino and Lauren Baker. Boston, Mass. ― More than 250 friends of Project Place gathered last night to celebrate the dedication of clients…
On March 2, 29 students graduated from Project Place’s Work-Ready class, Practicum and Industry Internship Program (IIP). Students and staff celebrated the achievement with a short ceremony and cake. All of the Work-Ready students will now become trainees in Project Place’s social enterprises, and one practicum student will become Project Place’s first instructor intern in…