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Families who log in to the Savings Center for the first time by January 31, 2025 will earn an extra $25 for their child’s savings account
Today, the Worker Empowerment Cabinet released its Fiscal Year 2023 annual report , Anchored in Equity . Mayor Michelle Wu established the Cabinet in 2022 to advance the well-being of all working...
Holidays are an exciting time and we have an early gift to help keep your children entertained and learning during their school break! Free books to download in English and Spanish!
The Office of Workforce Development today announced it will be hosting its 3rd Annual Apprenticeship Fair in recognition and celebration of the 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)...
2,500 employment opportunities available for Boston’s young people this school year, building on record high in number of young people –10,427 – hired for jobs during summer 2024
Chief Nguyen discusses efforts in the City of Boston to enhance skill-building programs and opportunities for adult learners
An additional $506,250 in Alternative Education Initiative funding awarded to support youth programs
The City of Boston hosted the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Boston Children's Museum. Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public School (BPS) Superintendent Mary...
The Summer Learn and Earn (SLE) program , led by the Office of Workforce Development , provides a transformative opportunity for Boston’s rising high school juniors and seniors. Created in 2020, this...
Every year, First Literacy awards scholarships to recent graduates of Adult Basic Education (ABE) or English language programs in Massachusetts who are continuing on to vocational training or higher...
This Labor Day the Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protection (OLCWP) is announcing the Workers’ Rights Initiative to provide workers with the information and resources they need to protect...
Every summer, Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) Boston places court-involved or at-risk youth ages 14-24 in jobs that help them earn money, learn new skills, and give back to their community.
Last year, Scientific American reported that extreme heat was the number-one weather-related cause of death in the United States. Boston has already experienced multiple heat emergencies this year and...
So far, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has served over 11,000 clients and completed nearly 11,500 tax returns during the 2024 tax season, a 12% increase from last year. The tireless work has put...
Tax enthusiast Zak Kincaid joined the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) two years ago. “I am not a tax professional. All of my training I got through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax program).” While Zak...
Summer is fast approaching, and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) is encouraging Boston youth to apply for a job before it's too late.
The Lingzi Foundation was established by the family of Lu Lingzi, the Boston University graduate student who perished during the Boston Marathon bombing attack, to preserve and perpetuate Lingzi’s...
The Worker Empowerment Cabinet launched the Learning Lab, a new endeavor focused on leveraging knowledge and insights to address the needs, gaps, and opportunities in Boston's workforce development...
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) celebrated another strong tax season — which it could not have done without its volunteers!
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is excited to announce an upcoming Commonwealth Corps opportunity for Boston residents seeking a fulfilling and educational part-time position...
The City announced futureBOS, a new streamlined hub for youth to access and navigate all jobs available, and new partnerships with banking institutions to ensure young people can access their earnings...
Over 600 Boston Public Schools (BPS) families earned a total of $15,475 for their children’s futures through a special New Year’s promotional offer from Boston Saves , the City of Boston’s children’s...
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the recipients of $4.7 million in funding to train and place Boston residents into life sciences careers, the latest stage of the City’s Life Sciences Workforce...
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the launch of the Boston Tax Help Coalition’s (BTHC) twenty-second year of providing free tax preparation services. Area residents earning $70,000 or less annually...
In March 2023, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Worker Empowerment Cabinet announced a $4 million investment to expand the Tuition-Free Community College (TFCC) Plan , a City initiative that pays for up to...
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) continued to provide free, successful tax preparation and financial education services to thousands of Boston area taxpayers in 2023. BTHC partners saw a...
The Office of Workforce Development today announced Tanisha DeLeon as Deputy Director of Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) Boston . YOU Boston strives to change the lives of high-risk and court-involved...
In the City of Boston, education plays a crucial role in shaping residents' lives. The Adult Literacy Initiative (ALI) , led by the Worker Empowerment Cabinet in collaboration with the Massachusetts...
The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation and filing services to low-moderate income Boston residents. Through the work of our community partners, there are more than 30 tax sites...
Allison Vernerey will serve as the Executive Director of YEO alongside Deputy Director Adeola Ebekozien and Strategic Consultant Li Liang.
