Author Archives: Carrie Greenaway

SheGives’ own Research and Management Fellow Chelsea Norman Joins Science Club for Girls

Early this spring our very own Chelsea Norman joined Science Club for Girls as their Volunteer Program Director.  We caught up with her, and Science Club’s ED Lonsdale Koester, to find out more! SG: So Chelsea, how did you first hear … Continue reading

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Look Who’s Chic on the Street – Our Very Own Geraldine Acuna!

You don’t have to tell us that SheGives’ Founding Board Member Geraldine Acuna is stylish and generous! But check out the bit about Geraldine in The Herald’s Chic Sheet. In addition to enumerating Geraldine’s commitment to giving to others, including her … Continue reading

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New App Saves the Planet – and your Appetite

Sadly, my vegetable drawer is a graveyard for kale.  Seriously. I’ve bought bunches of the leafy superfood planning to turn it into a Top Chef masterpiece just to forget about it until it’s gone bad. You know what they say: … Continue reading

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BUILD Students Dress and Impress in Mock Interviews

Last week BUILD students buttoned-up their shirts, straightened their ties, fired up their resumes and visited Boston’s financial district to interview with some of the city’s (and the world’s!) biggest financial firms.  They came dressed to impress – and impress they did! “To be … Continue reading

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PARCC Receives Nod from Teach Plus

For nearly 20 years, the MCAS assessment has been used to test Massachusetts high school students’ proficiency in common core classes, ultimately determining whether or not students are eligible for their high school diploma.  However, a new standardized test has piqued the … Continue reading

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17 Days to Help 120 Students

On February 23rd, a ceiling collapsed in one of College Bound Dorchester’s early education facilities, flooding the building and leaving over 120 students and their families without access to daycare and educational programming.  They need your help to repair their facilities … Continue reading

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SheShinesOn… Jasmine Toussaint, BUILD

Q: What did you do before working at BUILD? A: I worked for Upward Bound, a college preparatory program for high school students. Q: What job or training best prepared you to work at BUILD? A: Definitely Upward Bound! Q: … Continue reading

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Waste not want not: Tips to Reduce Food Waste

I’m not going to lie: when it comes to left-overs I am hopeless.  I neglect fruit, vegetables, and meals that I’ve cooked, never taking them out of the fridge until they look like they could crawl out themselves. I am not … Continue reading

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Transforming Dorchester – One Student at a Time

Though the Red Line has been more than groan-worthy this winter, this particular subway line represents more than just a (sort of) reliable way around the city; the Red Line is an uncanny illustration of Boston’s dichotomous relationship with education. Take a closer look: … Continue reading

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Give Extraordinary Gifts This Year!

  Who needs another scarf?  Instead of giving  or receiving conventional gifts this holiday season, have you considered asking for or making a charitable donation instead?  SheGives has put together a list of extraordinary gifts that will make the world … Continue reading

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