Celebrating Women’s Impact: Past, Present, and Future

Did you know that Women’s History Month wasn’t always a month-long celebration? The first Women’s History Day was observed in 1909 in New York City. In 1981, it expanded to […]
Rewiring Careers: Nashoba’s CTI Electrical Program Opens Doors for Workforce Transformation

The Career Technical Initiative (CTI) at Nashoba Valley Technical High School is transforming the landscape of workforce development in Middlesex County by equipping individuals with the skills necessary to thrive […]
Enhancing Efficiency & Equity: A Spotlight on Program Operations at CommCorp

Spotlighting Diana Thu, Program Operations Coordinator at CommCorp In this post, we’re highlighting Diana Thu, Program Operations Coordinator at Commonwealth Corporation. In her role, Diana plays a vital part in […]
Cooking Up Confidence

How Ty Moore Transformed Her Passion into a Restaurant thanks to CTI For Ty Moore, a former accountant, the journey to opening her own soul food restaurant was far from […]
A Note on World Day of Social Justice

Thursday, February 20th, marks World Day of Social Justice—a day designated by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2007 to underscore the urgent need for social justice in all […]
Supporting At-Risk Youth: Samantha Melendez’s Impact at SSYI

Helping At-Risk Youth Build Brighter Futures The Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) is a violence intervention program that supports eligible young adults in Massachusetts through outreach, education, employment, and […]
Empowering Change: How Catholic Charities Boston is Shaping Careers in Healthcare

Catholic Charities’ Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Training Program has empowered individuals across Greater Boston to build careers in healthcare. Offering free training, career coaching, and job placement, the program transforms lives and helps meet the region’s healthcare workforce needs.
Building a Stronger Workforce: A View into the WCTF’s Team

Driving Workforce Development: The Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund’s Impact on Massachusetts Led by Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp), a quasi-public agency under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the Workforce […]
Thankful for New Beginnings: How JRI-STRIVE Boston Is Supporting Workforce Development for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

For Von Lancaster, a 23-year-old Dorchester resident, the path to a new life after incarceration has been anything but easy. “I never want to go back to jail. I was […]
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Young Adults with Disabilities for Workforce Success

What happens to the millions of young adults with disabilities who are eager to work but face barriers at every turn? In the 2021-2022 school year alone, 7.5 million students […]