Engaging in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is something we prioritize at Centerboard ✨
This month’s DEI course was run by @werisecboard Program Manager, Sway & our Melrose Young Parent Living Program Director, Tara! Great job to all who participated 👏
This month, in an effort to help fund our summer programs, Centerboard is hosting our very first online "May is the Month of Giving" campaign‼️☀️
Donations to this fund will be used to provide summer programs for children experiencing homelessness on the North Shore.
Last Friday, Centerboard joined with The Caring Force and nine other northeastern MA human service agencies to advocate a loan repayment program and a livable wage for the sector!
Today, we joined @TheCaringForce & CLM Members for the #CaringForceRally to advocate for our human services workforce within the #childwelfare sector! It is absolutely necessary to support the dedicated staff who serve vulnerable children, youth, & families across MA.
#mapoli
Centerboard and nine other northeastern human service agencies met for a #caringforcerally with legislators this morning to advocate for @massgovernor budget proposal✅
Thank you to our #humanservices community and legislators that attended 👏
#caringforcerally
On March 22nd, Centerboard will join other human service agencies to put a spotlight on the need for long-term solutions to ensure we can hire dedicated direct care staff to meet critical service needs.
#CaringForceRally#caringforce2024#humanservices#massachusetts#lynn
This is community coming together.
Today, my staff provided interpretation and assistance for #SalemMA residents at our emergency family shelter site, as they prepared to start their first jobs in America. Thanks also to @nswib and @TheCenterboard for helping these neighbors!
#SalemMA City employees donated $2,500 worth of gift cards for the kids at our @MA_EOHLC emergency shelter site for the holidays. Thanks to @TheCenterboard for delivering them for us!
Thank you to the legislators who joined us at Friday’s advocacy breakfast to support @MassGovernor Healy’s proposed budget. The need for human services is at an all-time high & we ask our legislators to alleviate the burden our communities are feeling right now. #WeightOfWaiting
Honored to hear from @SenJoanLovely at this morning’s #WeightofWaiting breakfast. Her support of the bills on Beacon Hill that will lead to a living wage for all of the human service workers in the state means so much!
The waitlists for human services are longer than ever due to staffing shortages. On March 31, we’ll tell legislators that recruiting and retaining a robust and diverse workforce and paying them a living wage is critical to meet the demands of the Commonwealth. #WeightofWaiting