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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Self-Care to Beat Election Anxiety

By Sukie Bansal-Roberts Benefits & Wellness Coordinator Graphic image credit: Getty Images As the 2020 presidential election looms, most of the country is gripped in anxiety. At this tense time in our history, and with the coronavirus pandemic stretching on longer than many of us expected, it’s more important than ever to practice self-care. With…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s team receives award

This article originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News in the Business Digest on Oct. 21, 2020 Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program team today received the 2020 Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare. The Excellence in Perseverance Award is part of ABH’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards.…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $98K

*This release was updated on Nov. 18, 2020 to reflect the final total raised FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman Cell: 508-380-5486 Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org   Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $98K   FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it raised more than…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Know Your Rights – Overview

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer Our country is going through major unrest due to the global pandemic, political climate and awakening around racism and homophobia. It’s a time of great anxiety for many which is why it’s important that we educate ourselves about our rights at the…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $77K

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $77K Wayside will continue fundraising to reach its $100K goal FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it raised more than $77,000 from the 2020 Virtual 5K4Kids Run/Walk. This year’s virtual event was held from Oct. 10-17 and drew more…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program Team Awarded the Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                               October 16, 2020   Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program Team Awarded the Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare   Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program team today received the 2020 Excellence in…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Know Whose Land You Are Living On

By Guimel DeCarvalho, Vice President of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It is a day to celebrate all of the contributions Native Americans have made and reflect on their histories and cultures. We often forget the fact that there were millions of people in the Americas that were part…
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Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Conference opens with a keynote on racial justice

This article originally appeared in the Boston University News Service on Oct. 6, 2020 By Nathan Lederman BU News Service The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network began its annual conference Tuesday morning, but the start to this year’s iteration of the event looked far different from years past. Influenced by the events of 2020, the two-week conference…
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Wayside Youth & Family Services Supporting Youth During COVID; Seeks Community Support with Virtual 5K4Kids Event

This article originally appeared in the Source on Oct. 5, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – The 11th annual 5k4kids fundraising event by Wayside Youth and Family Services will be held virtually the week of October 10th to 17th. Registration is a $10 donation or $17 with a T-shirt included. The deadline to register is October 16. All…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Condemn White Supremacy

When someone asks you to condemn white supremacy, you do it.  By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer Blog Image Photo Credit: Oregonian/Oregonian Live File Below find a link to the Anti-Defamation League’s clear definition of white supremacy and an article from The Atlantic digging into the nuances of…
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