Massachusetts

6:08

"The More We Engage Them While They're Incarcerated The More They Come Back...

For MassHire Holyoke Career Center, the average placement rate for someone in the re-entry and recovery program who works with the career center upon release is about 68 percent. The Re-entry and Recovery program's Executive Director, Ramona Reno, explains.

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5:42

37% Of College Students Are Food Insecure And That Number Is Rising

BHCC DISH Food Pantry Coordinator, Molly Hansen, talks the challenge of food insecurity and high costs of living facing their college students, many of who are working full or part-time jobs and/or have children while attending school.

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5:36

How Shining A Light On American History Builds A Brighter Future

"We really can't escape our history. Whether we talk about it or not, it's there. And the things that brought us to present day do still matter." Old North Illuminated Executive Director, Nikki Stewart, talks of the importance of studying history.

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6:00

Food For People Who Are Suffering From Food Insecurity

Food for Free serves over 150,000 individuals in Eastern MA annually through its several programs that provide fresh produce, meat, eggs, pantry staples, frozen meals and more to communities in need. Food for Free VP of Programs, Stephanie Smith explains.

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5:46

People Helping People Who Need Durable Medical Equipment

Quincy Helping Hand accepts donated durable medical equipment to then distribute to community members in need. The program's founder, State Representative Bruce Ayers, explains how people are helping people age in place and have better quality of life.

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5:36

Preventing Brain Aneurysm Ruptures; Education, Awareness, Research

"There's one of 50 people walking around the United States with an unruptured brain aneurysm, 30,000 people a year rupture, and half of those people will die." The Brain Aneurysm Foundation's Christine Buckley talks early detection and prevention.

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6:23

American Cancer Society Resources For Preventative Care & Early Screenings

"One in two men and one in three women are going to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. So it's vital that those screenings take place, that we're being as proactive as we can be in the fight against cancer'. American Cancer Society's Lizzy Givan explains.

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5:55

Learn Why Digital Literacy Disparities Put People At A Disadvantage

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute works to advance racial digital equity and ensure that broadband internet and technology is available and accessible to all households in the state. MLRI Director of Racial Justice, Virginia Benzan, explains.

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6:50

Lower Income Communities Facing The High Cost Of Energy And Heating

"The dollar is just not there and the cost is just so great, particularly for oil. It's really expensive. Five dollars per gallon is a lot of money." Executive Director of Springfield Partners for Community Action, Paul Bailey, talks about economic challenges facing the community.

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7:31

"People Are Anxious. People Are Worried. People Are Lonely. People Are Disc...

With only half of adults and less children able to find mental health services, William James College trains clinicians and develops programs to meet demand and increase availability of mental health professionals. WJC President, Nick Covino, explains.

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5:14

Why Learning Is More Powerful For A Young Person When It's Voluntary

Boston After School and Beyond President and Executive Director, Chris Smith, shares how Boston works to close the achievement gap through cross-sector partnerships and programs tackling summer learning loss and after school learning opportunities.

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4:49

"We're Highlighting Is Actually The Importance Of Heritage, Not Only A Puer...

Hispanic American Library Founder, Juan Reyes Falcon, discusses promoting diversity and inclusion and creating a more diverse, inclusive and equitable environment where community can gather and connect to each other and their cultures.

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5:30

"There's Just Less Opportunity Out In The Western Part Of The State"

"We found that one of the fastest ways out of poverty is that CDL license. The wages that come with a CDL are extraordinary. We see folks going from minimum wage to $32 an hour after a 12-week certificate program." VOC's Stephen Huntley describes economic challenges in Western MA.

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6:39

Why The Housing First Approach Works For People In Crisis

"We have a rising number of unsheltered homelessness. People who are experiencing homelessness, sleeping on the streets, in cars, that is something that's gaining a lot of attention in our state and nationwide." WMNEH's Pamela Schwartz explains.

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5:59

Addressing The Most Vital Issues Facing Veterans On The Cape and Islands

"I walk up to a veteran fellow person who raised their right hand and said, listen, if I were in trouble, what would you do? And their quick response all of the time is I would help you." Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center and US Navy Veteran, Jim Seymour, explains.

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5:39

Girl Scouts Opportunities: STEM, Outdoors, Entrepreneurial And Life Skills

"Girls have an opportunity to learn five skills through the cookie sale, everything from enhancing their communication skills, teamwork, money management, business decision making." Girls Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts CEO, Barbara Fortier, discusses cookies, camp, STEM and more.

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