Announcements
Foundation Trust Congratulates Recipient of Dante Dieso Scholarship
The Foundation Trust commends Noah Anthony, the recipient of the Dante Dieso Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. Noah just finished his freshman year at Questrom, where he is studying for his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management. Noah hails from a family of five in Waterbury,…
Read MoreIn This Together: How Seniors Living with Chronic Conditions Can Maintain Connections in Times of Isolation
By Lauren Liecau, MA, and Jana Pressley, Psy.D., The Foundation Trust Note: This resource guide was developed to enrich basic caregiving for seniors living with chronic conditions and to help them cope with stressors engendered by public health crises and other major events that impact routine access to resources, support, and community engagement. The recommendations…
Read MoreNow Available in English, Spanish, French, & Portuguese: COVID-19 Coping Strategies for Adults and Youth with a History of Complex Trauma
Resource guides recently made available by the Foundation Trust for adults and youth with histories of complex trauma are now available to read and download in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. These resources, developed by trauma experts Drs. Jana Pressley and Joseph Spinazzola, clarify how past complex trauma is relevant to current events and suggest…
Read MoreWill the World Ever Feel Safe? Child Trauma Reactivated in a Time of Global Crisis
by Jana Pressley, Psy.D. & Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D. The Foundation Trust During stressful and uncertain times, children and adolescents often feel increased anxiety, just as we do as adults. Depending on the age and stage of development, children often do not have a clear sense of how to articulate their worries. Fear can present…
Read MoreElevating At-risk Youth and Communities: Recently Funded Initiatives
The Foundation Trust recently announced its inaugural grant and scholarship recipients. In total, $284,813 was awarded in 2019 to over 35 nonprofit organizations in select communities in Greater Boston. Grants were awarded in each of the Foundation Trust’s priority tracks: Overcoming trauma and adversity, Elevating high-risk youth and communities, Restoring dignity and quality of care…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Announces Complex Trauma Research Scholarship
The Foundation Trust is excited to announce the launch of the Complex Trauma Research Scholarship, which was established to provide mentorship and financial support to a graduate student doing empirical research in Psychology or related fields. This new scholarship falls under the purview of the Foundation Trust’s Overcoming Trauma and Adversity track. Within this track,…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Announces 2020 Grant Cycle
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce that its 2020 grant cycle is now open for nonprofits and city-run public benefit programs serving the communities of Chelsea, Everett, and Stoneham. “In 2019, the Foundation Trust provided over $280,000 in grants and scholarships to local communities. We’re thrilled to expand our geographic reach to new…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Parochial School Scholarship Program Expands Regionally
The Foundation Trust, a private operating foundation serving Greater Boston, is pleased to announce the second year of providing financial need and family adversity-based scholarships to offset tuition costs for parochial school students. The trustees of the Foundation Trust established this scholarship to mitigate the financial burden of unanticipated adversity on a family’s ability to…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Announces 2019 Award Recipients
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its 2019 charitable funding. In total, more than $280,000 was awarded in grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations and students in the Greater Boston area. 35 nonprofit organizations representing the 2019 catchment communities of Brockton, Lynn, Medford, Melrose, Revere, and Saugus, in addition to 12 other Massachusetts communities,…
Read MoreDr. Jana Pressley Joins the Foundation Trust
The Foundation Trust is delighted to welcome Jana Pressley, Psy.D. as Senior Training Associate for the Foundation Trust. Dr. Pressley is the Director of Training and Professional Development for Justice Resource Institute’s Trauma Center in Brookline, MA, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Richmont Graduate University. Previously, Dr. Pressley was on the faculty in the Department…
Read MoreFoundation Trust in the News – Summer 2019
This post is part of a new series where we will periodically share news from our partners and grantees, as well as local media. Below please find links to articles featuring activities of the Foundation Trust in recent months. The Foundation Trust has had a busy summer! Between working with new grant recipients running…
Read MoreGIVING VOICE: Foundation Trust Drama Series Underway With the Greater Boston Stage Company
The Foundation Trust is pleased to be entering its second season in partnership with the Greater Boston Stage Company (GBSC) on the Giving Voice: Foundation Trust Drama Series. This five-year series sponsored by the Foundation Trust aims to elevate traditionally underrepresented communities within the theater industry. These communities include, but are not limited to, women,…
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