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TBF News Winter 2019
The Winter 2019 edition of TBF News highlights efforts to support King Boston that go beyond the Common, and an interview with Eastern Bank President and Boston Foundation collaborator Bob Rivers.
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Project Catapult: Next Generation Workforce DevelopmentEmployers need workers, and a new generation of residents are seeking quality jobs. Project Catapult seeks to build workforce organizations that meet both needs. |
Bringing Project Catapult to LifeWhat does the next generation of workforce development look like? Have a quick glimpse through the eyes of two successful jobseekers. |
Developing Young TalentAfter stepping down as CEO of Brightcove, tech executive David Mendels turned his philanthropic attention to investing in bringing more people of color to the sector. |
Helping Immigrants Build a New LifeThis year's winner of the Deval Patrick Prize for Community Colleges is a program designed to get educated immigrants the credit(s) they deserve. |
Inspiring a Lifetime of FitnessMore than a thousand kids from across Greater Boston get the chance to take on a YETI, through a program at Community Rowing, Inc. |
King Boston: Bringing the Memorial to LifeA design in chosen, and the work continues to establish permanent tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King. Here's the latest. |
Confronting the Opioid EpidemicJust two milligrams of fentanyl can be a lethal dose. A Boston Foundation forum brought together health and community leaders to talk about an epidemic problem. |
Boston Neighborhood Fellows: The Class of 2019-2020They come from across the community, but they share a common spirit. Meet the newest class of Boston Neighborhood Fellows. |
An Uneven Path: Charting a Course for the Next BPS SuperintendentA new report looks at how Boston students compare to those in other large cities, and some of the challenges to strengthen trust in the system. |
Strengthening Our Private Institutions of Higher EducationSmall private colleges in Massachusetts are under increasing financial pressures. At a TBF forum, state leaders share their concerns - and ideas. |
There at the Beginning:Resilient CodersIn 2015, the Boston Foundation provided needed funding for Resilient Coders to establish its highly-successful coding bootcamps. |