Author: Wayside Team

By Liam Haley, intern Antwan Steed, program director of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Shortstop program in Somerville, is doing something that will make any New Englander jealous this time of year – he’s traveling to sunny Jamaica later this month. Here’s the clincher: it’s completely free thanks to one very lucky raffle ticket.…
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By Lisa Gibalerio Prevention Specialist and Belmont Wellness Coalition Coordinator Winters can be tough, for both students and their families. The excitement of the holidays is over and the freezing cold and darkness has set in. It’s a season of transition and high stress for many youth as they return to school after a long…
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By Eric Masi President and CEO Recently some senior Wayside managers and I were reflecting with some of our board members about Wayside’s strengths and accomplishments. It was overwhelming to take stock of all that this agency represents and achieves on behalf of the children and families we serve. I know we never say thank…
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By Sara McCabe, vice president of campus services, (aka Veruca Salt in staff photo above) Every year beginning in September, or honestly, mid-August, we start planning of our annual Wayside Campus Halloween Dance. It’s usually met with some eye rolling and smirks from the other campus managers because no one wants their summer rushed by…
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  Rolando Rojas, 24, is fulfilling the motto “Lift as You Climb” by returning to Guatemala for the first time in six years to deliver school supplies to children who lack the basics like shoes and books. Rojas learned the motto while at Year Up, an educational nonprofit in Boston that helps young adults move…
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