10 – Reducing Inequality – Page 2 – Worcester Community Project Center

March 14, 2019August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester: Creating a Data Collection Tool

Abstract Our team worked with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater to construct a data collection tool. Prior to the creation of this tool, Habitat MW/GW had trouble communicating with its partnered families. This tool will enable the Habitat MW/GW to improve its relationship with families and convey the effectiveness of their organization to funders. Through research,…

January 12, 2018August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Creative Hub Worcester: Art for Main South

Project Sponsor: Creative Hub Worcester Creative Hub Worcester’s mission is to provide affordable and accessible opportunities in the arts for all Worcester area community members, with a focus on at-risk and under served youth. Creative Hub will be located in the former Boys and Girls Club located at 2 Ionic Avenue in Worcester. The nonprofit organization…

March 15, 2016May 11, 2022 by Laura Roberts

Habitat for Humanity (HFH): Management of Volunteers and Build Sites Using Technology

During our interactive qualifying project we worked with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester to identify information management systems that would more efficiently track volunteer hours and communicate build site timelines. The implementation of technology into HFH’s volunteer and project management will allow them to grow as an organization and provide more affordable housing to residents in…

January 28, 2015August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Shalom Neighborhood Center: Resource Guide for Immigrants and Refugees

Student Researchers Our team consisted of Ashilly Lopes, a biology and pre-veterinary major; Kevin Kerhulas, a chemical engineering major; Samuel Ellison, an actuarial mathematics major; and Sebastian Rojas, an electrical and computer engineering major. Project Sponsor: Shalom Neighborhood Center Opened in 2010, the Shalom Neighborhood Center (SNC) functions as the social action branch of the Christian…

December 9, 2013August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts