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2024 Community Wellness Series
Northeastern's Office of City and Community Engagement is sponsoring a Community Wellness Series this year. Sessions will be held throughout the year and cover subjects and activities such as yoga, nutrition, and financial literacy. All courses are free and open to the public with prior registration through their website.
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For more detailed information on the community impact and programs of Northeastern University as well as contact information for their additional public resources, follow the link below to view their past Community Benefits Annual Reports and follow CCE on social media!
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Investments in Educational Achievement
Northeastern University has a longstanding commitment to creating educational opportunities for and ensuring the success of Boston's residents and Boston Public School students. To further this goal, Northeastern spearheads and participates in multiple programs and initiatives to set students up for success such as Foundation Year, Massachusetts Promise Fellowship (MPF), Balfour Academy, The Center for STEM Education, Lowell Institute School, Massachusetts STEM Week, Bridge to Calculus, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Lighted Pathways and Ernest E. Just Programs, Sport in Society (SS) Program, The MacFarland Scholarship, Accelerate Pre-College Programs, Boston Public Schools Field Day, Boston Research Center Projects, and more.
For more information on educational opportunities provided by Northeastern, follow the links to the articles and webpages below for more information on recent Northeastern news.
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Northeastern Youth Summer Jobs Program | Northeastern University's Summer Jobs program is offering 100 positions at their Boston campus for teens ages 14-18 in fields such as Administration, Marketing, Community Engagement, and more. They also have limited positions open for young adults ages 19-24 as peer Summer Leaders. Applications open March 1st, 2024. | | |
Northeastern provides 850 'future Huskies' with hoops, hospitality and hope during 14th annual Boston Public School Field Day | The event brings BPS students to campus to watch and cheer on the women's basketball team as well as get a glimpse of university life. | |
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A global university with local roots, Northeastern makes investment in Boston high school students ready to 'climb high' | Two-hundred and twenty-one students from Boston are entering Northeastern this year, of which 182 are graduates of Boston Public Schools. | | | |
Strengthening Neighborhood Connections
Northeastern University also serves the local community through facilitating events and programs aimed at uplifting families and providing enrichment opportunities. To this end, Northeastern has created or helps staff committees and initiatives to better serve the community including the Community Advisory Board (CAB), Community Service & Civic Engagement (CSCE) Office, Community Engaged Teaching and Research (CETR) Advisory Board, Northeastern Crossing's community workspace (book a classroom or conference room for FREE here), and various donations and drives throughout the year.
For more information on the community connections fostered by Northeastern, follow the links to the articles and webpages below for more information on recent Northeastern news.
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Boston Unity Cup at Northeastern kicks off global tournament and international celebration | The William E. Carter Playground on Northeastern's campus was reopened in 2018. The Carter Playground continues to remain open for reservations, and residents can visit the City's Parks and Recreation website for information on permitting, events, and more. | |
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Fenway Cares + CCE Free Food Boxes | CCE and Fenway Cares have teamed up to do free food box deliveries for those struggling with food stability in the Fenway neighborhood. CCE packages bags at the Fenway Community Center and distributes them out to those community members unable to attend the in-person distribution that takes place every other Wednesday. | | |
During the holidays and beyond, 'Home Away From Home' connects international students to the community | The program partners community members with Northeastern graduate students as a way to develop relationships and share experiences. | |
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'It's an entire community coming together.' Northeastern holiday toy drive 'means a lot' to neighborhood kids | John Tobin, Northeastern's VP of City and Community Engagement, says the real heroes are those who make the anonymous donations. | | | |
Creating Jobs and Supporting Business Development
In addition to employing over 1,400 Bostonians themselves, Northeastern is a significant contributor to small, minority- and women-owned local businesses. The University supports underrepresented businesses through a variety of means aside from monetary spending and have formed a number of associations and partnerships with external organizations. Additionally, Northeastern has also found ways to incorporate diverse suppliers into their contracts and expand opportunities for additional contracting to minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.
For more information about how Northeastern supports local businesses, follow the links to the articles and webpages below for more information on recent Northeastern news.
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Co-ops drive positive change in the neighborhoods—and create a pipeline for future nonprofit employee | Since 2021 Northeastern has funded Co-ops In Service to our Neighbors (CSN), which provides a paid, full-time co-op to 6 nonprofit partners. | |
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Northeastern Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship | Northeastern's Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IE) offers a 16-week online program - the IE Fellowship Program - for small business owners across New England to network and gain entrepreneurial mentoring. The Lab also offers consulting services and financial support to local businesses through student-faculty led projects. | | | |
