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New Human Services and Non Profit Insurance Programs

Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group is launching targeted at Human Services and Non Profit organizations.

Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant Priorities and Application Released

Today, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan released the final grant priorities and application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund

FEDERAL Student Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in House

Seeks to Protect LGBT Students from Discrimination in Schools

Termination of MBTA passes for BPS HS students

As many of you already know, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is facing a $32 million budget gap for School Year 2010-2011. As a result, BPS Superintendent Carol Johnson has drafted a proposal for possible cuts to the BPS budget to compensate for the funding deficit.

RACIAL PROFILING BILL MOVES FORWARD IN LEGISLATURE

The bill advanced yesterday establishes a more comprehensive approach to the problem of racial profiling.

Teachers Apply Now!!

We find that what is most effective is having a caring adult put an application in a young person's hand and encourage them to apply. We are hiring over 40 youth teachers this year.

Boston Medical Center doctors will come visit your teens

There is a new program here at BMC called "Community Experiences", which has medical residents go out to the organizations in the community.

Heartland Truly Moving Pictures is proud to announce its first annual High School Film Competition!

The Heartland High School Film Competition was established to encourage tomorrow's filmmakers to create films that explore the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for positive values of life and educate them about Heartland's mission.

System-involved girls need your help!

As you may know the Girls' Initiative is supporting H3418, An Act to Establish a Special Commission on Gender-Responsive Programming for High Risk and System-Involved Girls sponsored by Rep. Coakley-Rivera, referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

NAA's Keynote Speaker

Hill Harper Announced as Keynote Speaker!

JJ News From Citizens for Juvenile Justice

New Report on Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities

Youth Work Intensive

The Youth Work Intensive is a conference which offers a series of skill building workshops focused on the knowledge and practice of youth work.

BAGLY Executive Director Recognized for Long-Time Activism and Movement Work

The Susan J. Hyde Activism Award for Longevity in the Movement is being presented to Grace for her "passionate commitment in the social justice and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities for over 35 years."

Families and Friends of Prisoners are LOSING Rights in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Corrections is expanding its rules for prisoner visitors, thus making it more difficult for prisoners to get the support they need as they prepare to reenter the community.

Books on Grief and Responding to Disaster

HI all, This is a list of books on grief and responding to disaster for adults, adults caring for children and for children. It was put together by several librarians. The books are available at the Cambridge Public Library…but each location does not have each book. Also, librarians are happy to

Changes at HRYN

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SAVE THE DATE!!!!!

Community health forum set for Jan. 27

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AmeriCorps Day of Service COAT DRIVE !!!!

Help us bring some comfort to those less fortunate than us.

Are You In Need Of Assistance?

ABCD/SNAP benefits may be able to help you.

HRYN Announcement!

We are asking network members to review the document thoroughly then, send us any questions, feedback and/or suggestions that surface as you read the report.