Impacting young adults locally in the Merrimack Valley and nationally through our policy and training work. #ReentryMatters. #socent. Follow our CEO, @gcroteau.
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Our CEO @gcroteau partnered with Paul of @GiffordsCourage to discuss how Massachusetts has led the way in #gunviolenceprevention, and why other states must have the courage to do the same.
via @CommonWealthMag
commonwealthmagazine.org/cri…
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🏁 Some friendly competition is underway at our Lowell center!
Young adults are putting their racing skills to the test on the driving simulator, competing for the fastest time on the same track using the same car through mid-June 🎮🚗
#dropin #community #allfunandgames #lowell
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Join us June 6th in Haverhill as we come together to honor victims and survivors of gun violence and stand for peace, healing, and safer communities.
Wear orange. Bring a friend. Help spread the word 🧡
#WearOrange #EndGunViolence #UTEC #Haverhill
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the incredible educators at UTEC! They do so much more than teach. They build trust, opportunity, and brighter futures every day.
Thank you for meeting people where they are and helping them move forward 🙏🧡
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Celebrating our latest Transformational Beginnings graduation 🎓🎉
These young adults laid the groundwork for what’s next: IDs, bank accounts, stability, and momentum. Excited to welcome them to Lowell as they take their next steps!
#SecondChances #UTEC #WorkforceDevelopment
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UTEC joined leaders from across the country for a two-day Emerging Adult Justice training hosted by @MassProbation.
Read more: bit.ly/4euslLM
@aecfnews @umasschan
#EmergingAdultJustice #Reentry #PublicSafety #SystemsChange
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TONIGHT IN HAVERHILL! Please join us, and bring a friend 🧡✌️
Violence is Not the Answer: How We Made it Out
UTEC Haverhill (241 Winter Street)
6 - 8 p.m.
FREE EVENT!
#haverhill #violenceisnottheanswer #peacemakers #restorativejustice #healingtheharm
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May 6 | 6–8 PM
📍 UTEC Haverhill (241 Winter St)
“Violence Is Not the Answer: How We Made It Out”
Real stories from people who’ve lived it, and chose a different path.
No lecture. Just community, conversation, and healing.
Come through. Bring someone.
🧡🖤 #Haverhill #WeGotUs
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Big news: UTEC’s Mattress Recycling program has moved to Haverhill.
• 53,000 mattresses recycled each year
• 40 communities served
• Job training & CORI-friendly jobs for young adults
Featured on the front page of the @EagleTrib 🙏
#UTEC #Haverhill #Sustainability
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Meet Bella! She loves thrifting, video games, and reading. She's learning to speak Japanese for a bucket list trip to Japan and South Korea 👏
Help us thank Bella for walking alongside young adults on their journey toward self-improvement #maddlove #youthworker #mentor
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Young adults took the stage at our Donor Appreciation Night to share their stories. We’re proud of every step they’ve taken to get here 🧡
If you’re curious to learn more, attend an upcoming open house: utecinc.org/inside-utec
#maddlove #youngadultvoices #yourvoicematters
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We’re hiring!
📌 Executive Assistant
Also open:
• Mental Health Clinician
• Enterprise Catering Lead
• Social Justice Program Manager
Join us in creating real pathways for young adults.
Apply: utecinc.org/careers/
Please share! #jobs #hiring #nonprofitjobs
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Part two is here ✌️📹
We asked young adults and staff: what does a second chance mean to you? Take a listen! #SecondChanceMonth #secondchances #commmunity
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This Earth Month and Second Chance Month, we’re proud to see young adults turning waste into opportunity, recycling 53,000 mattresses each year, building job skills, and creating new paths forward.
#EarthDay #SecondChanceMonth #CommunityImpact #Sustainability #UTEC
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April is Second Chance Month, so we asked young adults and staff:
What does a second chance mean to you?
Take a listen. More voices to come! #SecondChanceMonth #secondchances #commmunity
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TOMORROW is the day and bffs Gregg and JuanCarlos are already in the gym, ready to greet you 😅
UTEC Donor Appreciation Night
Thursday, April 16th at 5:30 p.m.
UTEC, 35 Warren Street in Lowell
RSVP for this free event: bit.ly/UTECNightOfGratitude
#gratitude #appreciation #maddlove
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This Friday's workshop was a BBQ at the woodshop! We were all too busy playing old school video games and chowing down on yummy food to take more photos 😅🧡✌️
#community #tgif #maddlove #bbq #itsallfunandgames
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SPREAD THE WORD! UTEC's first official basketball team is forming in Haverhill 🔥🏀
FREE league for ages 14 - 19
Tryouts on April 23rd & 30th
👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/HaverhillBballTryouts
#basketball #haverhill #ballislife See less
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Yesterday, we came together for a (belated) Women’s History Month brunch with young adults and staff who identify as women. We’re grateful for this space and for the women who continue to show up, give, and grow every day #womenshistorymonth #whoruntheworld #brunch
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