When it comes to teaching young people about credit, Alicia Sasser Modestino jokes that adults are about as wary of the topic as they are of sex ed: “Adults are afraid if they teach kids about it, they’ll want to
For many Boston residents, “credit” can be a scary word. A reminder of money mistakes. A score to avoid. A part of an inscrutable financial system. Roxbury resident Cynthia Jones had gotten to the point of dreading her mail. “When
Trinh Nguyen, director of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD), testified at the State House today in support of legislation that would require state contractors to comply with workplace laws before receiving new contracts. Bill H.2723 An Act relating
From January through March 2019, nearly 200 families attended welcome events to learn how they and their children could participate in Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account program. The events were hosted at the eleven BPS schools
A panel of employers and workforce development professionals convened at Wayfair headquarters March 27 to weigh in on a new report exploring the capabilities of Boston workers without bachelor’s degrees. The report, Untapped: Redefining Hiring in the New Economy, found
At a time when more and more jobs require a bachelor’s degree, a new report released today by the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development suggests that many Boston workers without a four-year degree possess the necessary skills to fill these
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) has become the fourth college to join the Tuition-Free Community College Plan and the first private school to do so, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Wednesday. “We want to make sure that all
The first graduating class of City Academy – a training pipeline for Boston residents – celebrated their success February 20 at Faneuil Hall with Mayor Martin J. Walsh, city departments, and program training partners. Of the 26 graduates, 13 obtained their
In celebration of America Saves Week, the City of Boston held a series of free financial empowerment events for Boston residents from February 25 to March 2. The week’s activities included tax preparation, credit-building workshops, and savings fairs, as well as
The Boston Tax Help Coalition kicked off its eighteenth season of free tax preparation services with the help of Mayor Martin J. Walsh and community partners at a launch event held yesterday at the Roxbury Center for Financial Empowerment. The