2006

BOSTON ( October 25, 2006 ) – Is the dream of educational, social and economic opportunity getting harder for working class and low-income families to achieve? A new survey released today by United Way of Massachusetts Bay reveals that Greater Boston residents tend to believe the American Dream is somewhat broken (67%) and that it is harder to achieve today than it was just ten years ago (76%). But the survey also finds that despite these views, Greater Boston residents tend to be slightly more optimistic about the American Dream than Americans elsewhere in the country.  read more »

Boston – At a time when youth violence appears to be on the rise, The Boston Foundation and United Way of Massachusetts Bay are announcing a $330,000 Summer Safety Funding Collaborative to give high-risk Boston youth more constructive and safer activities during the summer months. The Boston Foundation and United Way of Massachusetts Bay, through its Today’s Girls … Tomorrow’s Leaders Initiative, have each committed $100,000 to the effort.  read more »