Will 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 MoreStill Scared After All These Years: Traumatic Stress Reactivated in a Time of Global Crisis
by Jana Pressley, Psy.D. & Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D., The Foundation Trust Current events often generate and exacerbate stress, especially in our age of the 24-hour news cycle and social media saturation. Whenever we log on, link in, or even turn on an old-fashioned television, we run the risk of becoming overwhelmed by the seemingly endless…
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 MoreOvercoming Trauma and Adversity: Recently Funded Initiatives
The Foundation Trust recently announced its inaugural grant and scholarship recipients. In total in 2019, $284,813 was awarded in grants and scholarships to over 35 nonprofit organizations in select communities in Greater Boston. Contributions were made in each of the Foundation Trust’s priority tracks: Overcoming trauma and adversity, Elevating high-risk youth and communities, Restoring dignity…
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 in the News – Fall 2019/Winter 2020
Fall and winter are busy times for the Foundation Trust. Over the last few months, we announced our inaugural grant recipients, launched our next call for proposals, and met some amazing, inspiring people along the way. View the articles below for a snapshot of our recent activities. Revere Journal, Page 2, September 18, 2019:…
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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