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Legislative News You Can Use- Legislative News, Key Dates & Info. You should know!

In case you missed it! We are less than 30 days out until the Presidential election. Are you Registered and Ready to Vote? Top Reasons to exercise your Right to Vote: Elections Impact Your Everyday Life and Family: Voting is the language of democracy regardless of political affiliation. Voting is one of the main tools…
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Yearly Staff Awards Celebration

On June 28, Wayside combined its annual summer staff event at Kimball Farm with the yearly staff awards celebration, creating a memorable day of recognition and fun. Attendees were greeted with printed boards displaying honorees’ names, and the President’s Award and Senior Leadership Awards were presented live during the event. Staff members enjoyed a day…
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Legislative Updates & Voter Registration Reminder

By Aaliyah BannisterBatie, Vice President of Government Relations and Chief Diversity Office In case you missed it, on July 29, 2024, Governor Healy and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll signed a $57.78 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Budget with the goal of addressing some of the state’s biggest challenges while building on the many strengths of the Massachusetts…
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One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Educate yourself on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

By Aaliyah BannisterBatie Vice President of Government Relations and Chief Diversity Office April has been nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month since its first presidential proclamation in 1983. Click here to view 1983 proclamation. Since that time, millions of Americans have come together to participate in this national campaign by educating themselves on…
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Wayside Youth serves 170 communities in Massachusetts

Wayside Youth serves 170 communities in Massachusetts Wayside helps children, adolescents and young adults across the state Michelle Martin,for Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Children don’t go straight into adulthood. There’s a crucial period during childhood when they are developing and growing – and when support services are needed most. That’s the reason Wayside…
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One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Increase The Diversity Of Our Suppliers And Vendors

By Korin Ihloff – CFO Wayside is a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to antiracism, social justice, and advocacy. We continuously seek to grow as a strong model organization that exemplifies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for the ultimate benefit of our clients, the community, and ourselves. As part of doing so, Wayside…
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Wayside’s Sophia Suarez-Friedman in the Watertown News on Food Insecurity

Watertown’s Hidden Problem: Food Insecurity Among Us (First Part of a Series) By Charlie Breitrose | December 11, 2023 Food on the shelfs at the Watertown Food Pantry, which has seen an increase in the number of people using its services since the start of the Pandemic. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose) For many, Watertown is…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Announces Sara McCabe as President and Chief Executive Officer

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2023 Contact: Betsy Freedman Doherty 774-287-6418 (cell) Betsy_Freedmandoherty@Waysideyouth.org Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Announces Sara McCabe as President and Chief Executive Officer. Framingham, MA – After an extensive search process, Sara McCabe, LICSW was unanimously appointed by the Board of Directors to be Wayside’s new President and…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network named 2023 TopWorkplaces in Nonprofits & Culture

We are thrilled to announce that Wayside has won three Top Workplace awards from Energage! Our annual Staff Satisfaction Survey has earned us the Top Workplace award in three categories: Top Workplace – Nonprofit Organizations Top Workplace Culture – Purpose & Values Top Workplace Culture – Innovation Energage benchmarks our scores against other agencies like…
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Parent-Peer Partnership Program – TEENAGERS AND MARIJUANA

Learn about the effects of marijuana and substance use disorders. We welcome Steve Delbanco, Wayside’s substance use intervention coordinator as he teaches us about teen marijuana use, the risks to their developing brains, and how to see the signs and intervene. MAY 5, AT 6PM VIRTUAL Questions: Louis_Duquetteholmes @waysideyouth.org

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