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January Next Leadership Updates: Making a Great Year

 Message from Dr. Atyia Martin, Executive Director

National Initiatives Updates

Black Resilience Network

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We were in planning mode with the Executive Committee to make a great 2024!

Resilient.Community

We officially launched our Android App which is available on Android devices and can be found the Google Play Store under Resilient.Community!

We started posting a few times a week to keep up with the information partners share with us. All blog posts are also available on the Resilient.Community app.

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Community Communications Center

  • Made over 300 calls to Greater Boston elders in our network

  • Facilitated over 100 food deliveries

Greater Boston Programs

Boston Resilience Corps

We expanded the Boston Resilience Corps, a FEMA approved Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), to include an out-of-school time and workforce development program. We kicked off our first cohort of young people in January!

Boston Resilience Corps program youth participating in a building social capital activity

Resilience Builder Summer Program

How to Get Involved

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