Category Archives: SheGives Slate

SheGives Members Moved by Second Step’s Powerful Message

Posted on 3/14/17 by Jessica Price

“You must have done something very wrong to make him behave that way.” That is how one therapist reacted to Deb, a domestic abuse survivor, during a treatment session. Deb had just related how, during a recent outburst, her husband … Continue reading →

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Meet Gary Eichhorn, CEO of Music & Youth

Posted on 11/16/16 by Jess Weaver

1. What about your job gets you up in the morning? In five words, “It’s all about the kids.” I love to get to know them and watch them perform. I love hearing stories from the Music Clubhouse Directors about … Continue reading →

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SheGives Members Break a Sweat at InnerCity Weightlifting

Posted on 1/13/16 by Jessica Price

SheGives members gathered in Kendall Square in Cambridge on Monday to participate in a workout and to listen to Jon Feinman, Founder and Executive Director of InnerCity Weightlifting (ICW), discuss his organization and the positive changes it is making in … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Annie Sloan, GLAD

Posted on 11/6/15 by Jessica Price

Photo courtesy of www.InfinityPortraitDesign.com Q: How long have you worked at GLAD? A: I have been working at GLAD for a little over a year now, since September 2014. Q: What did you do before working here? A: I spent … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Bridge’s Mobile Medical Van

Posted on 11/2/15 by Emma Brooks

One of Bridge Over Troubled Waters’s programs is their Mobile Medical Van, offering free and confidential medical advice, first aid, and referrals to homeless and street youth in the Boston area. On weekday evenings, the van travels through the streets … Continue reading →

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Personal Training Sessions at Inner City Weightlifting

Posted on 10/31/15 by Emma Brooks

Under the guidance of coaches, the high-risk teens at Inner City Weightlifting learn the skills they need to become personal trainers. For these youth, the gym provides a supportive community, a living wage, and an opportunity to start a career, … Continue reading →

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Project Spotlight: GLAD’s Youth Initiative

Posted on 10/21/15 by Emma Brooks

GLAD’s Youth Initiative works to combat discrimination against and harassment of both LGBT youth and children with LGBT parents. These youth are often disadvantaged in the foster care system, juvenile justice system, school system, and their own communities. The Youth … Continue reading →

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Food Tank Interviews Ashley Stanley, Founder of Lovin’ Spoonfuls!

Posted on 10/19/15 by Jessica Price

Lovin’ Spoonfuls is in the news again! The non-profit Food Tank interviewed Ashley Stanley, the founder and executive director of Lovin’ Spoonfuls. You can read the full story here.

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Lovin’ Spoonfuls Featured in MetroWest Daily News

Posted on 10/15/15 by Jessica Price

Lovin’ Spoonfuls was featured in an article posted yesterday to the MetroWest Daily News! The non-profit will extend its aid to the MetroWest area beginning next year. You can read more about this expansion here.

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Introducing a New Non-Profit on the SheGives Slate: Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Posted on 10/13/15 by Emma Brooks

Bridge Over Troubled Waters offers homeless and high-risk youth support and services that help them find a path to self-sufficiency. The services that Bridge offers include their Mobile Medical Van, which offers confidential medical care to at-risk youth; their day … Continue reading →

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