Track 1: Trauma and Adversity
FOUNDATION TRUST OFFERS FREE TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON COMPLEX TRAUMA AT MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Through its annual Speaker Series, the Foundation Trust is excited to invite community members to three free training events on the effects of childhood trauma and approaches to intervention. The events will take place on Friday, October 27th, Friday, November 17th, and Monday, December 11th from 9:30am-5pm each day at the Medford Public Library 2nd…
Read MoreNational Initiative to Embed Expertise in Complex Trauma-Informed Care across the United States
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its involvement in a 5-year federal grant that will increase the breadth and depth of knowledge nationwide about complex trauma, its impact on children, youth and families, and its effective treatment. The Complex Trauma Training Consortium (CTTC) is a national trainer-training and workforce development initiative that will establish…
Read MoreREVERE NONPROFITS RECEIVE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION TRUST
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its 2023 Revere grant recipients. Since its first grant solicitation cycle in 2019, over $80,000 has been awarded in scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Revere community, including over $23,000 this year. “Thank you so much for once again including Revere in your charitable giving…
Read MoreMELROSE NONPROFITS RECEIVE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION TRUST
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its 2023 Melrose grant recipients. Since its first grant solicitation cycle in 2019, over $100,000 has been awarded in scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Melrose community, including over $37,000 this year. “Every year, we observe the positive impact funding from the Foundation Trust has…
Read MoreSpecial Performance of Boulevard of Bold Dreams for Local Students Sponsored by Foundation Trust
Boulevard of Bold Dreams imagines the evening Hattie McDaniel won the first Academy Award by a Black actor in 1940. Image courtesy of Nile Scott Studios. Last month, the Foundation Trust sponsored a student event at our partner the Greater Boston Stage Company. Over 300 students from Everett High School, Boston College High School, Groton-Dunstable…
Read MoreTheresa Okokon Selected for 2023 Foundation Trust Black Writer Fellowship
Theresa Okokon is the 2023 Foundation Trust Black Writer Fellowship recipient Boston-based writer and storyteller Theresa Okokon has been awarded the 2023 Foundation Trust Black Writer Fellowship at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose. Her debut essay collection The Okokon Family Orchestra is slated to launch later this year. Okokon, originally from Wisconsin,…
Read MoreShredded Beauty: Transforming Trauma Through Fashion
Several looks created by designer Stephanie Couchell graced the stage at the Greater Boston Stage Company For one night only, the stage at the Greater Boston Stage Company transformed into a captivating display of ten gowns, created by local designer Stephanie Couchell. Couchell, a graduate of the School of Fashion Design, Boston, is a recipient…
Read MoreNovember 30th Event: “Shredded Beauty” Art Exhibit at the Greater Boston Stage Company
2022 Foundation Trust Emerging Artist solo exhibit explores recovery from trauma though fashion. Members of the public are invited to attend Stephanie Couchell’s exhibit on November 30th at the Greater Boston Stage Company from 7-8:30 pm. Couchell is a recipient of the 2022 Foundation Trust Emerging Artist Fellowship. Curated as an immersive gallery experience, the exhibit…
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022 Event – Turning the Tide: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma
The Foundation Trust invites community members to an evening with Dr. Jana Pressley, Psy.D., and Kaitlyn Wilson, LISCW, as they share a new resource: “Turning the Tide: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma.” The event will take place on Thursday, September 29 from 7-8:30pm at the Medford Public Library, 111 High Street in Medford.…
Read MoreUkrainian-Born Pianist Receives Support from the Foundation Trust
Liana Paniyeva, a classical pianist originally from Ukraine, recently connected with the Foundation Trust. Liana is a 2022 recipient of Foundation Trust Emergency Medical Support, a small gift intended to lessen the burden of unexpected medical procedures. Our interview for this article took place shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began; Liana’s family, including…
Read MoreCelebrating the 2021 Foundation Trust Emerging Artist
2021 Emerging Artist Giselle Bonilla at her show (Photo by Tara Vocino) The Foundation Trust recently hosted a gallery show to celebrate the work of the second Foundation Trust Emerging Artist Fellowship at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose, MA. Giselle Bonilla with Foundation Trust Executive Director Dr. Joseph Spinazzola (Photo by Tara…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Spotlight: Revere Community School
The Foundation Trust Spotlight showcases our staff and partners and highlights the important work they are doing to advance resources and services in our programming areas of focus. In this installment, we are excited to share details about our grantee, the Revere Community School. The Foundation Trust’s Connection to Revere The Foundation Trust’s connection to…
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