CitizensMatch builds Caring Community networks matching businesses and citizens in cashless trading of goods and services with proceeds channeled to expand eldercare. Click here to read more...

1. Board of Directors which sets direction and determines strategic priorities 2. Demonstration projects which illustrate gaps and contribute to inclusion around education and the community in the process. These change from year to year to reflect lessons learned and accomplishments reached. Currently, we have the following projects: 1. Tri-City Restorative Justice Initiative; 2. Youth and Parent outreach; 3. Systemic change and diversity committees at MWCC; 3. Diversity Initiative at the UMASS Memorial Health Alliance; 4. Bilingual trail and trail map with the Trustees of Reservations; 5. Leadership Circle for women of color in Central Massachusetts; 6. MWCC What's Next? Speaker Series; 7. Various Latino community events. Click here to read more...

During that session, I asked the group whether or not they wanted the truth. In asking first, I was granted permission to adhere to a neighborhood-based point of view v. a nonprofit/social sector point of view. In doing this, the space for conversation or exposition (as it was mostly a monologue due to the time contraints), was open to express an objective perspective factoring in race, gender and nationality issues as experienced in relationship to government and the social sector. From that standpoint, I shared the following points:  read more »

SCI is looking for a Lynn site coordinator. Click here for more information and to see the position description.

The Civic Engagement Summit was featured in an article in Saturday's Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Here's an excerpt:  read more »

Thanks to all who attended the Social Capital, Diverse Neighborhoods and Networks track. We had some provocative discussion in the morning and a lot of ideas generated in the afternoon.  read more »

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