FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org or Lee Phenner Desk: 617.348.6241 Cell: 339.368.1140 lee.phenner@bostsonabcd.org Grand Opening 10 a.m., TODAY for ABCD Head Start Early Learning Center Serving 139 Low-Income Children, Families in Malden, Medford & Everett U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, State Rep. Paul Donato Mayors of Malden, Medford and Everett to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 20TH ANNUAL FIELD OF DREAMS PARTNERING WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX & CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR TWENTY YEARS AT FENWAY PARK Fundraising for ABCD’s SummerWorks Program Leading Boston’s At-Risk Youth Off the Streets to a Path Towards Responsibility For a remarkable 20th year…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ABCD URGE INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLDS IN-NEED TO APPLY FOR FUEL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 30TH Income-eligible Residents Encouraged to Sign-up Before Deadline APPLY TODAY FOR A RANGE OF BENEFITS The forecast of frigid sub-zero temps, more snow and ice storms indicate that this unpredictable yet…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org Action for Boston Community Development Introduces GATE 7th Annual Hoop Dreams at TD Garden Generations Advancing Together through Education Offering Low Income Parents Job Training and Childcare ABCD announces a new initiative that links career development with childcare. Many low-income parents are discouraged from…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org GRAND OPENING FOR ABCD HEAD START & EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVING 194 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, FAMILIES IN SOUTH END/CHINATOWN Join Cardinal O’Malley, Sen. Ed Markey & Mayor Marty Walsh Celebrating ABCD’s Head Start Program Opening on Harrison Avenue ABCD will celebrate the opening of its…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org Fuel Assistance Extended through May 12th! Give our youth a way! There’s Still Time for Income-eligible Residents to Sign-up APPLY TODAY FOR A RANGE OF BENEFITS Spring is here, but don’t let the financial burden from winter weigh you down. Many low-income homes have…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2017 Contact Jayne Wallace Cell: (917)374-9746 or Colneth Smiley Jr. Cell: (617)872-9435 MARIO BATALI FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES TRIPLE INITIATIVE FOR BOSTON’S CHILDREN WITH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LITERACY AND NUTRITION WHAT: Action for Boston Community Development’s Dorchester Head Start is proud to open its new children’s library, thanks to a grant from the Mario Batali Foundation! WHEN:…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 Contact Pamela Lewy Communications Director Mario Batali Foundation Plewy@mariobatali.com MARIO BATALI FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS TRIPLE INITIATIVE TO INVEST IN BOSTON’ S CHILDREN WITH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LITERACY AND NUTRITION Mario Batali Foundation Joins Forces with Books for Kids, First Book and FoodCorps to Build Libraries, Provide Free Books to Educators, and Make Nutritious Food Attractive and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2017 Contact Susan Kooperstein Cell: 617.875.3619 Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org Washington proposals put survival of Head Start at stake ABCD fighting for future of poor children, families Proposals in Washington, DC to eliminate America’s Head Start program threaten our nation’s neediest children and families. Advocates fear dismantling of the longtime,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 07, 2017 Contact Susan Kooperstein Cell: 617-875-3619 Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ABCD Holds Grand Opening for Head Start Early Learning Center Serving 194 Low-income Children, Families in South End, Chinatown Cardinal O’Malley to attend celebration, welcome new neighbors ABCD launches “Save Head Start!” campaign as threats to dismantle program surface ABCD will…