MARCH 2023

Join YouthBuild’s Spring 2023 Cohort!

Are you ready to start an exciting career in the Construction or Retail/Customer Service industry? YouthBuild Just A Start is now accepting applications for our Spring 2023 cohort! We are a workforce development program for students ages 16 to 24 years old and assist in providing a high school education, job skills, and leadership development. If you or a young person you know is interested in learning more, please fill out an inquiry form: https://justastart.org/youthbuild-inquiry-form/

Please direct any questions to Christina Uplinger, Program Operations Manager, at (617) 918-7532 or christinauplinger@justastart.org.

Congratulations to Anuradha, a 2022 Biomedical Program graduate, on her new role at uniQure. In her second week as a Manufacturing Technician I, Anu said, "Every day I’m learning and experiencing great things regarding the life science field. This is a great opportunity for my career."

To learn more about Just A Start's adult career training programs click HERE.

What's Happening at Rindge Commons

Check it out! The steel erection for the first three levels has been completed with slab pours scheduled over the next three weeks.

Just A Start launched a $4.25 million campaign to provide needed funding for Rindge

Commons. We welcome Maloney Properties with a $20,000 gift to join many leadership

donors to support the Economic Mobility Hub at Rindge Commons. To date, we have raised $3.57 million, 84% towards the goal.

Will you help us reach the goal by giving towards the remaining $700,000? We welcome multi-year pledges and offer naming opportunities to recognize your generosity.

Please contact Carmen Chan, Director of Philanthropy at CarmenChan@justastart.org.

Photos courtesy of: Dellbrook|JKS

Free tax preparation services by trained volunteers for low-to-moderate income clients are available until April 18th. We will have two formats for getting your taxes done this year:

• In-person service. This means your taxes will be completed that day and a signed copy sent home with you.

• Drop-off/pick-up service. You will complete an intake sheet, we

scan your documents, and you leave. We complete your return, and either call you to come back and sign out, or you can sign out digitally through secure file-sharing with an email.

Just A Start Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Flyer

What to Bring

SEE TAYLOR SWIFT LIVE!

In partnership with Mildred's Dream Foundation - when you enter the raffle to win tickets to Taylor Swift live at Gillette Stadium on May 21st, you're also supporting a great cause! Proceeds will benefit the The Economic Mobility Hub at Rindge Commons. The final 2 winners will be drawn at Mildred's Dream Foundation's "A Night to Dream" Signature Event on April 15th.

Click this LINK to enter to win!

We Are Grateful - February & March Funders

Cambridge Community Foundation

Eastern Cambridge Savings Bank

Northern Bank Charitable Foundation