Children, Youth & Families

Congratulations to the following agencies who received Sudbury Foundation funding in June 2013: Sudbury Program Foundation for MetroWest, Framingham, MA, $30,000Over two years, to continue the Sudbury-based Youth Action Council, which provides local teens with an opportunity learn about grantmaking and philanthropy, for two additional years. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA, $5,000To enable Connections, […]

Every other year since 2006, MetroWest communities have been able to monitor trends in health and risky behaviors and identify emerging health issues of students in grade 6 to 12 through the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey (MWHAS). The valuable survey, used widely by schools and communities to improve policies and programs, inform prevention efforts, and […]

Sudbury Program Grants awarded in December 2012 Sudbury Valley Trustees, Sudbury, MA/$19,000To fund an initiative to increase reliance on skilled volunteers. Town of Sudbury/Council on Aging, Sudbury, MA/$15,000To encourage residents to support their neighbors through continued funding of the Senior Volunteer Coordinator position at the Fairbank Senior Center. Children, Youth & Family Grants awarded in […]

The Sudbury Foundation is pleased to be supporting the Foundation for MetroWest’s (FFMW) Youth in Philanthropy program, with a session hosted this year at our office at the Grange. The hands-on grantmaking program walks teens through all the steps a Foundation follows before making a grant to a nonprofit. Teens learn about the needs of their […]

Teaching Teens to be Philanthropists This fall, the Foundation for MetroWest (FFMW) will host its popular community-based Youth Action Council (YAC) in Sudbury. The hands-on grantmaking program walks teens through all the steps a Foundation follows before making a grant to a nonprofit. Teens learn about the needs of their local community, about how nonprofits operate, how […]

All nonprofits need a strategic plan, a roadmap that guides the agency’s direction for three to five years. But for many – particularly small or start-up agencies — the process can be cumbersome, time-consuming and exhausting for both board and staff. It can also be expensive. So agencies put it off. Not a good thing… […]

Foundation trustees recently made more than $340,000 in grant awards, supporting the first group of capacity building projects in the Foundation’s new focus area, Children, Youth & Families, as well as other youth development and community building projects in our Sudbury grants program. Take a look below to see some of the wonderful work local […]

Great five-minute presentation by TEMPO Young Adult Resource Center Director Yolanda Ortiz at the 2012 Social Innovation Forum Showcase on May 3, the culmination of her work as a 2012 Social Innovator. It’s a good example of how to present your organization in a clear, succinct and compelling manner. You can watch it here.   While […]

Did you know that one in three young people experience abuse in their relationships? You can help raise awareness today – visit TeenDVMonth, Break the Cycle and Let Your Heart Rule for more information. To correct common misunderstandings about abuse and promote real solutions to dating violence, here are some tips and guidelines to follow from […]