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Trahan, CTI celebrate $1.5M in funds for YouthBuild program from Department of Labor Peter Currier, The Lowell Sun 10.2.24 LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan visited Community Teamwork Inc’s. YouthBuild Tuesday to celebrate the awarding of $1.5 million in federal funds to support the organization’s pre-apprenticeship program for young adults. The money comes from the Department of Labor’s Office of Workforce Investment’s Division of Youth Services, and will support the general funding for YouthBuild and its mission of helping at-risk young adults in Lowell by developing skills that can be used in a career. “Some of you built homes for Habitat for Humanity, and affordable housing is a crisis not just in the state but the entire country. You have already connected the building part, the fact that we need more stuff and it needs to be accessible to more people, and affordable,” said Trahan, referring to YouthBuild’s construction program. The construction program is offered alongside a culinary program, which allows the young adults to earn certifications and gain practical culinary experience while also partnering with local organizations to provide food to homeless people and those who are food insecure. Community Teamwork Director of Youth Homeless Services Nick DiGiammo said the funding is “vital” for the continuation of their programs. “It pays for a lot of the materials we use, cost of the site, staffing, and it helps us grow the team,” said DiGiammo. “It helps us serve more communities and more young people.” YouthBuild was established at Community Teamwork in 1999, creating a focus on young adults who dropped out of school and need a second chance to prepare to enter the workforce. Community Teamwork Chief Program Officer and incoming CEO Carl Howell said in a statement after Trahan’s visit Tuesday that the funding will benefit more than 120 young adults as they seek their diplomas and career certifications. “Through tens of thousands of hours of service, these young people are actively improving the neighborhoods they call home. Their transformation is a powerful example of how investing in youth strengthens the future of our community,” said Howell. Current CEO Karen Frederick, who is stepping down from the role Nov. 1, said in a statement that the organization is “thrilled to receive this recent funding.” “This funding will allow us to serve at-risk, low-income unemployed youth in our community, who have been unsuccessful in traditional educational settings, by helping them to earn their HiSet and learn occupational skillsets which will improve their chances of becoming gainfully employed,” said Frederick. “It is a program which includes working with many partners in our community, and highlights the very best of public-private partnerships.” Read More: https://lnkd.in/ezkqPGuQ Christina Shanahan Paul Ratha Yem Jake Mastrandrea Rodney Elliott Kathleen Plath Ann Sirois

🎉 **Exciting News!** 🎉 Today, we had the honor of having Congresswoman Lori Trahan come to Community Teamwork ‘s Youth Opportunity Center to celebrate a $1.5 million investment from the Department of Labor into our YouthBuild program! 🙌🏾 This funding will continue to support young adults who need a second chance, providing them with the education, skills, and guidance they need to succeed. But what’s most remarkable about YouthBuild is its **focus on transformation** – not just in careers but in the lives of the students and the community. Over the past two years alone, YouthBuild students of Greater Lowell have: ✅ Passed 168 HiSET exams ✅ Earned 150+ certifications in construction and culinary arts ✅ Completed more than 26,000 hours of community service ✅ Built homes, cooked meals, and improved parks, all while gaining invaluable life and job skills This funding means more young people will not only gain their high school diplomas and certifications, but they’ll also become **leaders** who actively improve the neighborhoods they call home. 🌟 Thank you, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, for your tireless support and commitment to our community’s future! Jake Mastrandrea Thank you to our amazing staff for operating a best in class program that is recognized nationally⭐️ Siobhan Sheehan, Christina Shanahan Anna Jabar-Omoyeni, Rafael Cotto, Janise Rosario, Alex Perry, Nick DiGiammo #YouthBuild #CommunityTeamwork #LowellMA #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityImpact #TransformingLives

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Happy retirement to our CEO Karen Frederick! Thank you for your leadership and kindness 💙 46 years, wow!

🎉 **Congratulations to Community Teamwork’s YouthBuild USA Graduates!** 🎉 We are beyond proud of the 50+ incredible young adults who, over the past year, have earned their high school diplomas and certifications in the trades through our YouthBuild program. These graduates have demonstrated tremendous dedication, resilience, and hard work in overcoming challenges to achieve their goals. As they step forward into the future, we are excited to see the pathways they will pursue in higher education, advanced training, and entering the workforce. Their achievements are just the beginning, and we know that each of them will continue to make a positive impact on their communities and beyond. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, whose guidance, mentorship, and support have made this possible. Your commitment to empowering our students is the foundation of their success and the strength of our YouthBuild program. Siobhan Sheehan, Christina Shanahan Rafael Cotto, Anna Jabar-Omoyeni , Janice Rosario Nick DiGiammo Let’s celebrate the bright futures ahead for all of our graduates! 🌟 #YouthBuild #CommunityTeamwork #Graduation #Education #WorkforceDevelopment #Trades #HigherEducation

I’m happy to share that I’ve completed my Graduate Certificate at Southern New Hampshire University!

A Big Congratulations to all of our YouthBuild Graduates!

Thank you to all who came out Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the Rita O’Brien-Dee Center for Behavioral Health and Development. The Center, named for a former Community Teamwork parent, teacher and current long-time Board member Rita O’Brien-Dee, will provide all children and families at Community Teamwork with developmental and behavioral health services. We also thank an Anonymous Donor who has generously offered to match all donations up to $10,000 made to the Center online, or postmarked, by September 30. We are overwhelmed by this outpouring of support for this incredible program. To donate, scan the QR code or go to https://lnkd.in/euZZYe7Y and select Rita O’Brien-Dee Center as the gift designation. If you wish to mail a check, please make checks payable to Community Teamwork and mail to 155 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852. Please note Rita OBD Center in the memo line. We thank you in advance for your support! View more images from the Rita O'Brien-Dee Center Ribbon Cutting Event: https://lnkd.in/e65u7aNe

🌟 Celebrating a New Era of Behavioral Health Support 🌟 Today, we proudly opened the doors to the Rita O'Brien-Dee Center for Behavioral Health at Community Teamwork! 🎉 This new center will provide essential support for children, families, and educators, addressing the growing behavioral health needs within early education classrooms and our family's homes. This momentous occasion also honors Rita O'Brien-Dee, whose nearly 60 years of dedication to Community Action has inspired generations. Rita has been a teacher, mentor, advocate, and long-serving Board Member at Community Teamwork. Her legacy of compassion and service will now live on through the center that bears her name. We were deeply honored to have the support of so many champions in the community who joined us for the ribbon-cutting: Senator Barry Finegold EEC Commissioner Amy Kershaw Representative Vanna Howard MHSA Executive Director Michelle Haimowitz District Attorney Marian Ryan Thank you to our incredible Community Teamwork Board of Directors led by President Sheila Och, MPH, as a well as Karen Frederick, Meghan Adams Siembor, Melanie Bixby, Shawna Doran, Sarah Alexander, Taylor Warren, Kandace Demers, Michael Collins for making this vision a reality. This new center will be a beacon of hope and support for many, furthering our mission to meet the needs of those we serve. Let’s continue to build a brighter, healthier future together! 💙 #CommunityAction #BehavioralHealth #EarlyEducation #MentalHealthSupport #Leadership #CommunityTeamwork

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