Co-Sponsors
We wish to acknowledge the contributions of several organizations and persons who are instrumental in the Center’s Reshaping Poverty Policy for 21st Century Families and Communities initiative:
The Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation, the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Office of Research and the McCormack Graduate School’s Dean’s Office, underwriters for the Center’s planning of this initiative.
The Boston Foundation, a founding investor in this work, along with the Hyams Foundation and the Sociological Initiatives Fund, funders of our current research.
Our Steering Committee: Sr. Margaret Leonard, Nancy Schwoyer, John Connors, Terry Saunders Lane, Mary Claire Higgins, Ramon Borges, Yesenia De Los Santos, Keisha Myles, Murray Frank, Elaine Werby, Arthur MacEwan and Julia Mejia.
The International ATD Fourth World Movement, through Susie Devins, Boston Director, family portrait photography and art panels created by children living in poverty.
Boathouse Group, Inc., design and consultation.
Sponsors (as of May 26, 2009)
Boathouse Group, Inc. Boston Center for Community and Justice Boston Tenants' Coalition Brockton Housing Authority Child Health Watch Citizen's Housing and Planning Association City of Boston, Thomas M. Menino, Mayor Community Teamwork, Inc. Crittenton Women's Union Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Fenway Community Development Corporation Greater Boston Food Bank Homes for Families HomeStart HopeFound Hyde Square Task Force International ATD Fourth World Movement Jewish Community Relations Council Lowell General Hospital Massachusetts Citizens for Children Massachusetts Nonprofit Network National Consumer Law Center New England EthnicNewz North Shore United Way One Family, Inc. Project Hope Third Sector New England United for a Fair Economy United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley University of Massachusetts Boston Wellspring House, Inc.