Celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer with ICE CREAM. Come for the ice cream and sweets, stay for information about fun, summer reading programs and prizes. Thursday, June 28, 2018 2PM–4:30 PM At Codman Square 690 Washington St #Dorchester

As part of our new $6 million investment from U.S. Department of Labor, STRIVE is thrilled to partner with Jobs for the Future (JFF) & Penn Foster to create new pipelines to apprenticeship in 5 cities nationally. #Apprenticeship #workforcedevelopment x.com/usdol/status/1…

STRIVE is proud to be awarded $6 million in grants to help individuals build strong careers & a second chance in 5 cities nationally. STRIVE JRI Westhab, Inc. Second Chance Program PHMC U.S. Department of Labor x.com/usdol/status/1…

Our next cycle of classes starts July 20th. Join us for a free 4 week program featuring job readiness, financial literacy and placement services. No experience needed. 651 Washington Street, Dorchester, (617) 825-1800

Today! @BPLTeenCentral SkillWorks STRIVE Boston @mtwyouth @_CareerSolution @AACA_Boston

Join us for The Black and The Blue Forum with Matt Horace, 3/12, 6pm - 8pm at John D. O'Bryant African American Institute at Northeastern University. Special guests include Rachael Rollins, Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, Dr. Richard O'Bryant, and Dr. Lorenzo M. Boyd. RSVP at hubs.ly/H0gR7CP0.

The number of men behind bars in the US is mind-boggling hubs.ly/H098-Rb0

Grateful for my talented & inspiring STRIVE colleagues from coast-to-coast, who dedicate their lives to help others succeed in work & in life. #grateful #inspired

For some inmates, being released is more terrifying than being locked up hubs.ly/H09qts30 by USA TODAY

The "pro" side of this op-Ed was written by JRI's CEO, Andy Pond @JRIceoPond: Should Massachusetts raise the maximum age for Juvenile Court jurisdiction? - The Boston Globe hubs.ly/H09qsfb0

How Women Leaving Prison Are Finding Purpose In Their Lives hubs.ly/H09r8s90 by Next Avenue

Happy New Year from all of us at STRIVE! Did you know in 2017, 100 STRIVE youth in 10 cities participated in a national day of service? Youth from STRIVE's U.S. Department of Labor funded Future Leaders program planned and executed service learning projects to give back to their communities.

The gap won't close until we address intergenerational trauma | IndigenousX hubs.ly/H09Zz0s0 by Richard Weston

Among recommendations in new Prison Policy Initiative report: - Remove all youth from adult jails and prisons. We agree. #youthjustice #JJreform #raisetheage prisonpolicy.org/reports/youth2…

One more week until the 12th Dorchester Annual Chili Cook-Off! 4PM March 11 at IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport St., #Dorchester #Boston #food #FamilyDay

#Tax clinic continues today from 4-8PM at Wellness & Fitness Center 450 Washington St. #Dorchester

Bay State DAs back $5M plan to combat recidivism hubs.ly/H0bptzW0

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS ages 18-35! We want to hear YOU and YOUR experiences! Please take a minute to complete a QUICK survey about ELECTIONS & VOTING! Distribute to your coworkers! YOUR VOICE MATTERS tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bP… ACE @AACA_Boston Success Boston @BOSResilience STRIVE Boston

Longtime teacher leads the way on social justice - The Boston Globe hubs.ly/H0bHCVK0

A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility hubs.ly/H0bTlDg0 by NPR