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Latino youth making strides in academics and technology

05/20/2004

BOSTON -- Several trends have emerged within the Latino student community that demand additional support for youth. Significantly lower MCAS scores, poor high school student retention rates and language barriers have positioned Latino students at an educational disadvantage to their peers.  read more »

United Way proposes changes in community investments

05/11/2004

BOSTON -- The Executive Committee of United Way of Massachusetts Bay’s (UWMB) Board of Directors is recommending that UWMB transition eight agencies that receive general operating support and donor designations to an affiliation status where they receive donor designations only. The recommendation is part of an overall allocations strategy projected to invest $36.5 million in the community.  read more »

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