Project Description In the 2020 presidential election, voter turnout among those ages 18-24 was 51%, which pales in comparison to the 67% turnout for overall voters. It is critically important that the youth vote as they have the most to gain from the actions of those elected. It’s also been observed by many people that…
Project Description Reentry in the U.S. is a complicated and multifaceted issue with many challenges facing justice-involved individuals. In collaboration with Legendary Legacies, our team developed a new approach to evaluating data in the reentry space. While historically, data collected regarding program participants have been primarily quantitative, the secret to fostering positive change may lay…
Project Description: The goal of our project was to help Justin Amevor identify the best way to grow his mission driven company, DoughBoyz, and apply improvements for his website to support his growth. Project Sponsor: DoughBoyz is a growing business with hunger relief, sustainability, and social justice in mind. Its founder initiated the idea of…
Project Sponsor: Old Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village, the largest open-air museum in the northeast, is set in a period of transformative years in New England. It is a recreation of a typical rural New England town from the 1830s and aims to provide guests with a fully immersive experience from the time period. Unlike…
About the Project: Our project’s goal was to showcase the history and impact of the Worcester Community Project Center in celebration of its twenty-year anniversary. Through first person testimonials we created an interactive webpage and recommendations for the center’s future growth.
Project Sponsor: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) is a national, nonprofit organization that recruits and trains volunteer legal advocates that are appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of a child as s/he moves through the court system. There are about 900 CASA agencies nationwide and six in Massachusetts. This project…
During our interactive qualifying project we worked in collaboration with the Seven Hills Foundation to improve internal communication within the organization. Specifically, we provided strategies and recommendations to overcome the barriers of establishing effective communication. Project Sponsor: Seven Hills Foundation The Seven Hills Foundation is a non-profit health and human services organization that provides a…
Project Sponsor The Worcester Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a branch of the Worcester city government that is responsible for coordinating and managing a variety of services and programs related to Public Health, Veterans’ Services, Human Rights and Disabilities, Elder Affairs and Youth Services. The HHS assists these areas by maximizing access…
Project Sponsor Ascentria Care Alliance, formerly known as Lutheran Social Services of New England, is a non-profit organization providing social services to those in need. They are based out of Worcester, Massachusetts, with extensions throughout New England. Ascentria was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest social service agencies in New England. They are…
