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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Awarded COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant From the Greater Lowell Community Foundation

July 29, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is pleased to announce it received a COVID-19 Relief Fund grant from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation. The grant will support ongoing efforts to help our families during this challenging time. The generous grant…
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Parenting Children With Anxiety During COVID-19

July 27, 2020

By Dr. Lauren Barry, Director of Clinical Initiatives and Data Analytics It’s been a rough couple of months living through a pandemic, with little indication regarding if and when life will ever go back to “normal.” Explaining what “normal” looks like to children is difficult when there are no real answers. Anxiety in children is…
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Be Inspired by John Lewis, a Civil Rights Icon

July 20, 2020

By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People and Culture On July 17th Civil Rights leader and Congressman, John Lewis passed away. He was the last remaining March on Washington speaker where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Lewis’ legacy is a lifetime of anti-racist actions. Learn about him the sacrifices…
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How to Stay Safe if You Are Living in an Abusive Home

July 10, 2020

By Jeanne Ward Director of Trauma Intervention Services, Wayside Milford The state is reopening, and while some people are venturing out of their homes, those living with their abusers may not be able to leave. Virtual counseling is available across the state and rape crisis hotlines are up and running. Call our FREE, confidential hotline…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Support and Learn From Black Academics and Activists

July 10, 2020

By Taiany Goulart Medford Program Director Today’s anti-racist action comes from Medford Program Director, Taiany Goulart. Taiany is following the work of Rachel Cargle, a Black author, academic, speaker and activist known for her anti-racism work. Cargle’s #DoTheWork course is a self-paced 30 day call to action for those who seek to be allies to…
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Signs of Generosity Pop Up Around Watertown

July 9, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Watertown News on July 9, 2020 By Charlie Breitrose The Watertown Community Foundation wanted to thank those who have donated to help out their neighbors during the difficult times cause by the COVID-19 pandemic, and have handed out lawn signs proclaiming “We ♥ Watertown.” WCF Executive Director Jan Singer…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Relearn History

July 9, 2020

By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer You may have heard the phrase “history is written by the winners” or “history is written by the victors.” The origin of the phrase is unknown but is often attributed to Sir Winston Churchill. The basic meaning is that the history Americans learn in…
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Summer and COVID-19 – What’s Safe for Families?

July 1, 2020

By Lisa Gibalerio, MPH Prevention Specialist, Wayside Youth and Family Support Services Program Coordinator, Belmont Wellness Coalition It’s almost 4th of July weekend when people typically flock to beaches, gather for BBQ’s, head to a swimming pool or decide to take a road trip. While businesses and restaurants are re-opening and we’re starting to return…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Support Black-owned Businesses

June 30, 2020

By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Black-owned businesses have long been shut out of capital, loans and lines of credit due to discriminatory practices and systemic defunding of Black communities. Attempts by black business owners to generate wealth have been met with resistance and violence. In 1921, a mob of…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Request an Absentee Ballot, Register to Vote, & Run for Office!

June 25, 2020

By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Voting matters. Voting is the only way to hold our elected leaders accountable. From the president, to state representative, to county district attorney, to town official it matters who has the power to change laws. These officials are often the only ones that can…
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