May is the time for celebration. The Chamber’s Education Committee works with districts and charter schools throughout the region on celebrating college matricula tion from our area high schools. Through videos from leaders throughout the area, attending College National Signing Day (May 13) and celebratory school events, College Day is now becoming Col lege ManyWeek.ofthe students who will be celebrating the decision to attend college will be doing so as the first member of their families to attend an institution of higher learning. While for many of us, a university or college experience simply was the expectation, many families believe higher education to be beyond reach or at least not expected. Matt Roy from UMass-Dartmouth stages 7th and 8th grade visits to the university with the sole purpose of allowing students to hear from college stu dents about how higher education is possible and that with hard work and dedicated belief, students can reach for a college education. As much myth busting as it is informa tive, these 7th and 8th graders walk away from their time there with an attainable goal before them.
One SouthCoastOne SouthCoast Business News for and about Members of the One SouthCoast Chamber May 2022 Women's Forum...........................................................................3 Good MemberEarlyWelcomeYouthWorksRecentNews...................................................................................6Events................................................................................9SummerProgram................................................10NewMembers...........................................................11College................................................................................15Discounts.....................................................................18 Inside May 2022
Rick Kidder Mike O'Sullivan Co-CEO Co-CEO May Business After Hours Sponsored by: New Bedford Art Thursday,Artworks!Museum/May19,2022
There was a time when the business community and educators rarely met or talked – outside of sponsoring school sports or a bake sale. Every business person can relate to the challenges of education in a com plex world, but it is only through organizations like the Chamber that the dotted lines between business and education get fully connected. Companies like BayCoast Bank, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union and many others have a deep investment in the prosperity of the region, and it is no surprise that representatives from those two organizations chair the One South Coast Chamber Education Com mittee. The committee bridges the traditional divide between two key drivers of the economy and actually seeks to find common ground and even a common language. Most business people do not understand the language of educators, and vice versa. More important than just finding common ground is deep commit ment that educators and business people have developed to the success of the other. For business people, education is the gateway to a stronger workforce and an improvement in regional prosper ity. For educators, support from the business community comes in both tangible and intangible forms based on the needs of our schools and our districts as they navigate the challenges of educating every child every day. One SouthCoast Chamber is deeply involved in local and statewide ini tiatives in support of education. We belong to local and statewide coali tions on Early Childhood Education and Care, Essential Skills, Early College and are a loyal member of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for education, led by Ed Lambert, former Mayor of Fall River. These coalitions add more strong voices to our own as we look to rise the eco nomic tide of our region through quality education for all students.
@ New Bedford Art Museum/ Artworks! 5 PM - 7 PM May Business Builders Breakfast Friday, May 20, 2022
Education: Perhaps Our Most Important Business Issue
Charting Success for
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@ Kilburn Mill Event Center 8:30 AM - 10 AM One SouthCoast Women's Forum Featuring: State Representative Carole Fiola Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ Rachel's Lakeside 7:30 AM - 9 AM June Business After Hours Sponsored by: St. Anne's Credit Union Thursday, June 9, 2022 @ The Cove, Fall River, MA 5 PM - 7 PM
One SouthCoast Chamber believes in the power of education to lift societies and build community wealth. And we don’t believe that higher education is solely for the wealthy among us. We will continue to work to support quality education in our region and know that in the long run, education is our pathway to prosperity.
• Vice Chair-Education, Vice Chair - One Southcoast Chamber Foundation: Nicholas Christ, BayCoast Bank Vice Chair-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Gail Fortes
• At Large: William Perkins, People, Incorporated Members of the Board of Directors: Terms to Expire in December 2022:
• Chair: Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union
• William Perkins, People, Incorporated
Chamber Staff: Co-CEO, Rick Kidder Co-CEO, Michael O’Sullivan Vice President of Finance & Operations, Dorothy Botelho, IOM Vice President of Corporate Member Engagement & Sponsorships, Kimberly Coroa Moniz Director of Business Development & Small Business Engagement, Ian Abreu, IOM Director of Events & Programs, Katie Greene Director of Marketing & Communications, Jennifer Lourenco Patti Rego, District Director, Viva Fall River Photographer, Sergio Dabdoub, BadMonkeyPics
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• Paul Chasse, REALTOR® Association of Southeastern Massachusetts
• Monte Ferris, RDA Insurance
• Arthur Pacheco, New York Life
• Douglas Rodrigues, D. E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc.
• Gail Fortes, YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts • Doug Glassman, SERVPRO of Dartmouth/New Bedford & Marion / Middleboro
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• Anthony Medeiros, Mechanics Cooperative Bank • Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services
Executive Committee:
• Vice Chair-Small Business: Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services
Credit Union • Vice Chair-Government Affairs: William Burns, Southcoast Health System
• Immediate Past Chair: Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home
• Vice Chair-Governance Committee: Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones
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• Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union Dr. Laura Douglas, Bristol Community College
• Stephen W. Connulty, Paul & Dixon Insurance • Catherine Dillon, BankFive • Charlie Fellows, Lafrance Hospitality • Jeffrey Glassman, Darn It, Inc.
2022 OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Christopher Howard, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union • Melody Lavoie, Medeiros, Lavoie & Wilson, Inc.
• Jeff Pagliuca, Bristol County Savings Bank
• Derek Santos, New Bedford Economic Development Council
• Clerk/Secretary-Education Committee: Christopher Howard, First Citizens’ Federal
• Nathan Araujo, Advance Career Services
• William Rocha, Gold Medal Bakery
• Kevin Carando, Acushnet Company
• Carl Sawejko, Sawejko Communications • Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union
• Bernadette Souza, Youth Opportunites Unlimited
• Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home • Bob Unger, Unger LeBlanc Strategic Communications Terms to Expire in December 2023:
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network 200 Pocasset Street, Fall River, MA 02721 Phone: (508) 673.9783 Fax: (508) 674.1929 www.facebook.com/msbdcwww.msbdc.org
New Bedford Office: 227 Union Street, Mezzanine 2 New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999.5231 • fax (508) 999.5237 Fall River Office: 200 Pocasset Street Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 676.8226 • fax (508) 675.5932 General inquiries: info@onesouthcoast.com
• At Large: Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group
• William Burns, Southcoast Health System
• John Williams, UMASS-Dartmouth The Massachusetts Small Business Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-toone free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on, business growth and strategies, financing and loan assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis. In addition, low cost educational training programs are offered across the state targeted to the needs of small business.
• Treasurer: Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union
• Mike Bushell, St. Anne’s Hospital
• Matt Zenni, Liberty Utilities Terms to Expire in December 2024:
• Lynne Mastera, Precix
• Michael Tavares, Horacio’s, Inc.
• Gary P. Howayeck, Esq.
• Nicholas Christ, BayCoast Bank • Barbara Casagrande, AHEAD • Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones • Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group • Rick Manuels, Spindle City Auto Glass
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Saint Vincent's Services, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Kristen Dutra, Chief Executive Officer
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Kristen received her undergraduate degree from Stonehill College, her Master's Degree in 1997 from Lesley University, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha S.D.V., of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen Dutra, MA, LMHC to the position of Chief Execu tive Officer for Saint Vincent’s Services, Inc. Mrs. Dutra has been an employee of Saint Vincent’s since February 2000 (twenty-two years) and has held several senior management positions during her tenure, including Clinical Coordina tor and Clinical Program Director for the Community-Based Group Home Program and, since 2017, Chief Operat ing Officer (COO).
In her role as COO, Kristen main tained responsibility for overall clinical and administrative management of agency programs and services and has provided supervision for the members of the Program and Services Leader ship Team. She assumed primary responsibility as Saint Vincent’s liaison with state agencies and has overseen contract implementation and manage ment functions. Kristen developed the outpatient behavioral health clinic and has worked with community partners to expand clinic service delivery to include in-home, community-based, and school-based services. Kristen has also overseen Saint Vincent’s Quality Management program and functions and has led the agency’s re-accreditation process to ensure that SVS maintains accreditation status with the Council on Accreditation (COA). Bishop da Cunha appointed a Search Committee consisting of Saint Vin cent’s Board Members and Leader ship Staff to recruit and identify Saint Vincent’s next Chief Executive Officer. More than 60 resumes were submit ted and, after careful review, Kristen’s application was presented to the Search Committee for consideration as the lead candidate. The Search Committee interviewed Kristen and, upon diligent consideration, recommended Kristen to Bishop da Cunha for the position. “I was pleased to accept the Search Com mittee’s recommendation of Kristen Dutra to succeed Jack Weldon as the Chief Executive Officer of Saint Vin cent’s Services. She brings to the posi tion extensive knowledge of the varied programs and services provided by Saint Vincent’s from her over 20 years of employment there across clinical and administrative management areas. She is ready to lead Saint Vincent’s forward to continue the agency’s long-time com mitment to serving young people and families in this region. I offer Kristen my prayers and best wishes as she begins her new responsibilities.”
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. Upon learning of Mrs. Dutra’s appoint ment, outgoing CEO, Jack Weldon, said: “As I wind down my fifty-year career and prepare to leave Saint Vin cent’s after twenty-five years as Chief Executive Officer, I am confident that Saint Vincent’s will be in capable hands with Kristen in the CEO position. She has prepared well for this position, brings solid leadership experience, and enjoys the respect of our community partners, contracting agencies, insurers and managed care entities, licensing and credentialing bodies”. Mr. Weldon added, “I wish Kristen well in her new position of leadership and know that she will continue to achieve the Mission of Saint Vincent’s, going forward.”
Cooperative Bank Branch Manager and Taunton YMCA Board Member, Sherer Minor, commented, “We not only support these amazing community organizations through charitable donations, but our employ ees also contribute personally. That is the value of a true Community Bank. We work in this community and live in this community, and we utilize the wonderful benefits these great local community organizations have avail able. At Mechanics Cooperative Bank, it is personal.”
Taunton, MA – As a proud community partner Mechanics Cooperative Bank is pleased to share it has committed $5,000 to the 2022 Fundraising Capital Campaign in support of the Taunton TheYMCA!funds raised through the 2022 campaign will allow the YMCA to be affordable and accessible to all local community residents. The donations made by Mechanics Cooperative Bank will provide direct financial assistance for thousands of children and their families through YMCA memberships, childcare, camp programs, recreation programs, teen programs, and special needs programs. These values-based programs provide the skills children need to grow into healthy, responsible Mechanicsadults.
6 6 Good News! Mechanics Cooperative Donates $5K to Taunton YMCA's Annual Capital Campaign
The Old Colony YMCA in Taunton has been saving and enriching lives and building a strong community for over 125 years! History has shown the suc cess of the Y depends on their ability to remain committed to growth, but also strategically positioned to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the people in the communities they serve. The Taunton YMCA will continue to focus on Youth Development to increase developmental assets and help ensure a successful transition from youth to adulthood; Healthy and Balanced Liv ing for All to promote the concepts of Activate America, leading to healthier communities, families, and individuals; Strategic Partnerships to identify and meet the needs of our community; and a focus on promoting culture, diversity, philanthropy, and safety. These priorities build upon the YMCA’s legacy of service and the principles of positive youth development, measur able outcomes, and solutions, and to improve the quality of life for all chil dren, teens, adults, seniors, and families throughout our community.
Roman Davis, Executive Director of the Taunton YMCA shared “There are children and families who need the YMCA’s help. It could be giving teens a healthy outlet afterschool or affordable recreation for families, whatever the case, the YMCA is an essential part of this community. And these programs would not be possible without the sup port and dedications from communitybased organizations like Mechanics Cooperative Bank. We cannot thank them and their CEO Joseph Baptista enough for their commitment to our local Josephcommunity.”T.Baptista
Jr, President and CEO of Mechanics Cooperative Bank said, “We have been involved with the Taunton YMCA for a number of years and I can speak personally to the quality programs they provide for local fami lies. Many of these programs would not be available without community as sistance and I am proud to say Mechan ics Cooperative Bank will continue to support the Taunton YMCA for many years in the future.”
Photo Caption: From Left: Taunton YMCA Senior Director of Youth and Families, Robbi Couris, Executive Director of the Taunton YMCA Roman Davis is pictured with Mechanics Cooperative Branch Man ager, and Taunton YMCA Board Member, Sherer Minor as Mechanics Cooperative Bank presented the Taunton YMCA with a $5,000 check in sup port of their annual fundraising campaign!
NBFHC Awarded Seafood Market ing Grant from Dept. of Marine Fisheries New Bedford, MA- New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Division of Marine Fisheries’ (DMF) Seafood Marketing Program. The pro gram was launched in 2016 to increase awareness and demand for Massachu setts seafood products and to enhance the viability and stabilize the economic environment for the state’s local com mercial fishing and seafood industries and communities.
The Center’s project, A School of Fish: Infusing Sustainable Seafood into Culinary Arts Programs & the Public Palate, will support a year-long partner ship with the culinary arts programs at Greater New Bedford RegionalVocational Technical High School and Bristol Community College. Together, the Center and project partners will produce materials and programs to educate the next generation of chefs and the general public about the local seafood industry with a focus on local, underutilized, and abundant seafood species. “We are thrilled to support the seafood industry by helping to build demand for some of the lesser-known seafood species,” says the Center’s Executive Director, Laura Orleans. In addition to producing curriculum mate rials and a digital cookbook, the project will support cooking demonstrations, classes, and a Seafood Throwdown.
“Importantly, these projects will edu cate and steer consumers towards the Commonwealth’s healthy and sustain able seafood, directly benefiting our economy and historic fishing communi ties.” Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Ron Amidon says: “The Seafood Marketing Grant Program projects provide further support the for the livelihoods of the many families who rely on commercial fishing, pro cessing, and related business.”
Photo Caption: Chef Henry Bousquet, Certified Executive Chef and Culinary Arts Instructor at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Alltrust Credit Union Promotes Robert Dos Reis Robert Dos Reis has been promoted to the position of Assistant Vice President, Senior Branch Manager at Alltrust Credit DosUnion.Reis has been with Alltrust Credit Union since April of 2021. He came to us with over 7 years of retail banking management experience and continues to expand his experience in the banking industry.
Dos Reis joined us in the role of Branch Manager for the Seekonk of fice. His dependability, communication skills, and leadership qualities made him the perfect fit to take on the challenges
Bristol Community College Faculty Member Robyn Worthington awarded Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Bristol Community College
Robyn holds an associate degree in liberal arts from Bristol Community College, a bachelor's degree in history from Wellesley College and a master's degree in history from the University of SheConnecticut.isthepastrecipient
Good News! that come with opening a new retail office. Dos Reis welcomed the chal lenge and opened the doors to our new Seekonk location as Branch Manager in October of 2021, making a name for Alltrust in its newest location. In his new role, Dos Reis will be working directly with the Senior Vice President of Retail Administration on all aspects of retail operations over sight. He will assist with setting branch goals, along with continued coaching and monitoring of those goals. Dos Reis will work with the branch manage ment teams to create consistent retail processes and procedures and assist the Senior Vice President of Retail Admin istration in developing new initiatives and implementing new products and Dosprograms.Reisgrew up in Swansea, MA and currently resides in East Providence, RI with his wife, Alana, and two beautiful daughters, Mia and Nina. He enjoys spending time with his family, whether it be watching a movie or playing outside. He also enjoys golfing once a week with friends and cheering on our local sports teams, especially during a football game. He is excited to soon get the opportunity, once again, to become involved in his community.
recipientWorthingtonMemberFacultyRobynisaofa2022DaleP.ParnellDistinguishedFacultyAwardfromtheAmericanAssociationofCommunityColleges(AACC).Theprestigious award will be presented on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The Dale P. Parnell Faculty Award distinguishes faculty who not only exemplify excellence in an academ ic setting but who also work outside the classroom to help their students achieve success. Since the program began in 2018, AACC has recognized 185 faculty members from across the United States.
Robyn Worthington, M.A., is the Department Chair of History, Gov ernment, and Economics. She has taught courses in U.S. History, includ ing American Women’s History and American Indian History. In addition to her work in the classroom, Robyn has served as a member of the College Governance Council, the College-Wide Curriculum Committee, the Holocaust and Genocide Center Advisory Board, and is an Equity Fellow for the LASH Center for Teaching and Learning.
The criteria for the prestigious Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award include demonstrating a passion for students in the classroom, willingness to support students inside and outside of the classroom, participation in college committees, and going above and beyond to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.
Fall River Open Studios Coming this May 13-14
Visit art where it is made! Ever wonder what an artist’s studio really looks like? Fall River Open Studio allows everyone a chance to take a sneak peek inside the city’s most creative spaces. With 10 lo cations and more than 30 artists partici pating, there’s a huge range of arts and crafts to take in, from painting and pho tography to textile art, ceramics, light sculpture and more. For two days in May, artists and mak ers around the city open their studios to curious visitors, inviting them to talk, check out how they work, and purchase artwork. This free event gives art lov ers the chance to meet some of Fall River’s most talented creatives while also exploring the city’s thriving neigh borhoods. Fall River Open Studios in cludes an interactive self-guided map to Produced by the Fall River Arts & Cul ture Coalition in conjunction with FAB RIC Festival and SouthCoast Spring Arts Week, Open Studio tours make engaging with Fall River’s professional artists and makers super accessible and allow participants to craft a tour based solely on personal interests. This free event will take place Friday, May 13th from 4 - 8 PM and Saturday, May 14th from 10 AM - 2 PM. For more infor mation about Fall River Open Studios and a map of the 10 locations visit viva fallriver.com/open-studios-2022 and download driving directions at bit.ly/ FallFR_OpenStudiosMap.RiverOpenStudios
is generously funded in part by the Southeastern Massachusetts Visitors Bureau, Massa chusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, and the Mass Cultural Council’s Festivals Grant.Do you have good news?
of The Ralph H. Bollard Prize for Distinction in American History from Wellesley Col lege and the Mace and Shield Award from Bristol Community College, and she serves as Secretary for the Bristol Chapter of MCCC.
The recognition is named for former AACC President Dale P. Parnell, who was instrumental in establishing many of the foundational concepts for to day’s community colleges.
To view the full list of the 2022 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award recipients, including Bristol Faculty Member Robyn Worthington, please visit us/awards/dale-p-parnell-faculty-dishttps://www.aacc.nche.edu/about-tinction-recognition-2022/
• The Friends of the Cape Verdean Cultural Committee - $2,000 • Village Hoops - $2,400 • West End Neighborhood Associa tion - $2,200 • Zane's Ramps - $1,000 In addition to Changemaker Grants, United Way offered those looking to give back to the community a chance to do just that earlier this month. On April 9, United Way hosted its second annual Hunger Heroes to package meal packs for students who are food insecure. More than 120 volunteers packaged 1,000 meal packs that will be distrib uted by school districts in Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, New Bedford, and Wareham in time for school vacation week. Meal packs included items such as cereal, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and granola “Volunteersbars.are at the heart of United Way and their caring spirit really shines during events like Hunger Heroes or our Days of Caring,” Grasela said. “It’s a chance for people of all ages and abilities to give their time to help Unitedothers.”Way anticipates the number of people looking to volunteer will increase now that the weather is warm ing up. Those looking to volunteer are encouraged to utilize Volunteer South Coast (VSC) to find local opportunities across the region. Since 2013, United Way has offered VSC, a free tool, for volunteers looking for opportunities and organizations looking for volun teers. Visit www.volunteersouthcoast. org to get started.
The following groups were awarded funding this year: • BuyBlackNB - $2,400 • Dartmouth Mom's Group - $2,000 • Friends of DAV - $1,500 • GNB C.A.R.E.S. - $2,500 • Grow Greater New Bedford$2,500 • Hayden McFadden Garden Club - $2,500 • New Bedford Rowing Center, Inc. (NBRC) - $2,500 • Operation Clean Sweep - $700 • Southcoast Condo Community Garden - $800 • Swifts Beach Improvement As sociation - $2,500
United Way Awards 14 All-Volunteer Groups Changemaker Grants
All-volunteer groups were eligible to apply for grants up to $2,500 to carry out projects. This year’s groups will complete projects ranging from com munity gardens to care kits for the homeless to neighborhood clean-ups and improvements.
8 8 United Way of Greater New Bedford kicked recently awarded $27,500 in Changemaker Grants to 14 all-volun teer groups to answer community needs with creative solutions that are engag ing, community-driven, and foster unity through “Volunteerismaction.is a pillar of our work at United Way,” said Victoria Grasela, VP of Marketing & Community Engage ment. “Changemaker Grants allow us to support volunteer ideas and let them lead change in Greater New Bedford.”
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Employers Wanted for 2022 YouthWorks Summer Employment Program
• An active Secretary of State Filing Please contact either Matrese Fonseca, MassHire Career Center, Lead Case Manager at (T) 508-990-4000, E-Mail address: MFonseca@masshiregnbcc. com or Justin Grota, MassHire Greater New Bedford, Youth Program CoDirector at (T) 508.979.1504 ext. 124, E-mail address: Justin@MHGNB.com to discuss your decision on participating in our YouthWorks 2022 – Summer Job for Youth Thank-youProgram.forbeing a great partner as we continue to provide many first time job experiences and opportunities to our future workforce. Sent on Behalf of: Dave ChairmanSlutzof the Board, MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Co-CEO,RickBoardKidderOne
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On behalf of MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board and One SouthCoast Chamber we are extending an invitation for your consideration in hosting a YouthWorks 2021 – Sum mer Job for Youth to help bridge the connection between the classroom and real-world workplace experience. Our collective partnership is supported by Commonwealth Corporation, a Massachusetts quasi-public workforce development agency. Typically, a paid work experience is funded 100% by Commonwealth Cor poration and participants work 20 hours per week and are paid a minimum wage for up to seven weeks. Accepted youth into the program will complete a workreadiness workshop(s) before placement to ensure they know what is expected of them in a professional work environ ment. The expectation is that they learn on the job skills and experience under direct supervision at the site location.
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“We are thrilled to have a leader of Leonard’s caliber joining the Commu nity Foundation,” stated Board Chair Linda Bodenmann. “His extensive management background and entre preneurial spirit, combined with his passion for community service, make him the right leader for the organiza tion and will serve our community well as he furthers the Foundation’s focus on education, economic opportunity, and elevating the arts. Leonard joins us at a pivotal time and will be instru mental in advancing our racial equity and social justice initiatives to address structural inequalities and inequities. We are excited to introduce him to our community partners and funders over the next several months, including dur ing our Annual Meeting in June.”
Lee comes to the Community Founda tion from his post as General Manager and Curator for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and as a consultant to Kelley Chunn & Associates, an award-winning agency providing strategic communica tions and cause marketing for diversity, inclusion, and social change. Previously, Lee held senior leadership roles for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, addressing community health issues through youth programs such as violence prevention and Safe Spaces for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and/or Allied (LGBTQIA+). He was also the Deputy Commissioner of Public Health for the State of Con Additionally,necticut.
Lee is the fourth president to hold the position since the organization’s incep tion in 1995. He will start his new role at the end of April 2022 and succeeds John Vasconcellos, who retired from the position in December 2021.
The SouthCoast Community Founda tion Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Leonard M. Lee as the organization’s new President and CEO. Lee brings over 30 years of public, private, and nonprofit expertise, including leadership roles committed to advancing public health and advocating for historically under represented, marginalized communities.
SouthCoast Community Foundation Announces New President and CEO
Leonard served several nonprofits as their Executive Director, including Action for Boston Com munity Development (ABCD) for the Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center; Opening the Doors Wider in Nursing (ODWIN) Learning Center, an adult education program for individu als seeking to earn or finish college degrees; Mission Works a capacitybuilding nonprofit; and the Roxbury Lee’sYMCA.success in fundraising, building relationships, and championing positive change, is exemplified in the ‘Masking the Community’ initiative he founded that mobilized the distribution of free masks to people with pre-existing conditions, people of color, seniors, and first responders within Boston, Brockton, Lowell, and Springfield dur ing the height of the pandemic. As a result, Leonard was selected as one of Boston Magazine’s COVID-19 Heroes in the Best of Boston 2020 Edition. In 2021, harnessing his extensive experi ence as a community organizer, Lee ran for Boston City Council (District 4). A native Bostonian who grew up in the Franklin Field Housing Development in Dorchester, Lee holds a degree in business management from Johnson & Wales University and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Boston University. Leonard is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a father of three adult children, and a proud new grandfather. Lee plans to relocate to the South Coast region. “I’m beyond excited to be joining the Community Foundation, a well-respect ed organization known for champion ing important causes and supporting the vital work of nonprofits in the South Coast region,” commented Leon ard Lee. “I look forward to building on the relationships I already carry in Brockton, New Bedford, and Taunton and forging new ones in the other cities and towns the organization serves. This role feels like a natural continuation of a career that I’ve dedicated to fulfilling strategic missions, most notably racial equity, social justice, and incentives, through bold organizational develop ment and programmatic initiatives. I can’t wait to get started.” national search conducted by Kittle man & Associates in partnership with the Community Foundation search committee, led by Board member and Assistant Clerk Jonathan Rounds. The SouthCoast Community Founda tion is a nonprofit serving the commu nities of Southeastern Massachusetts through philanthropy. The Community Foundation mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region. Since 1995, the organization has distributed over $50 million from more than 200 funds to humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations in the region. For more information, visit www.south coastcf.org.
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“These unique programs give students, many times first-generation students, confidence – and an advantage – on college campuses.” Since its launch in 2017, the Baker-Poli to Administration has strived to expand access to Early College. The Governor’s FY23 budget proposal includes $7.3 million increase for Early College fund ing, representing a significant increase over FY22, to bring the total annual investment to more than $18 million.
1515 Governor Charlie Baker, and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito recently joined Education Secretary James Peyser to visit with high school students and teachers at B.M.C. Durfee High School and participate in a roundtable discus sion to highlight the success of its Early College program. The Baker-Polito Administration has undertaken a statewide effort to substantially increase the number of high school students who take college courses and earn college credits at no cost before they graduate high school. Last month, the administration desig nated eight new Early College programs and awarded several grants totaling more than $1.3 million to high schools launching or expanding Early College programs.
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“Early College programs help boost college enrollment for students who may not have been on a path to college, and help them succeed after gradua tion,” said Governor Charlie Baker.
Currently, there are approximately 5,400 students enrolled in Early College courses at 50 high schools across the
Success of Early College at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River Commonwealth. The Executive Office of Education anticipates that approxi mately 8,700 students will be enrolled in Early College programs by the 20242025 school year. About half of the Commonwealth’s Gateway Cities have Early College programs at their high schools, and nearly 60 percent of students enrolled in Early College come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Students who participate in Early College programs enroll in college at significantly higher rates than their high school peers. For example, in 2019, approximately 76 percent of Early Col lege students enrolled in college after graduation compared to 55 percent of their peers who did not participate in Early College. Early College has also been shown to boost college completion rates for low-income, minority and firstgeneration college students. B.M.C. Durfee High School received state designation for its Early College program in June 2020. Currently there are 135 students in the program, with 270 students anticipated to enroll for the 2022-2023 school year. This fall, UMass Dartmouth will become Durfee High School’s third higher education partner, along with Bridgewater State University and Bristol Community College. B.M.C. Durfee currently offers Early College pathways in Business, Health Science/ Medical, Public Policy and Social Ser vice, and Education. Next year, it will expand to offer pathways in STEM and the “Earlyarts.college has proven to be a game changer for our Durfee students. It provides our students not only with access to college at no cost, but also has become the stepping-stone to oppor tunities for future success beyond high school. This administration's continued investment in Early College equals an investment in the future of our students and our community,” said Fall River Public Schools Superintendent Maria Pontes.
The Mass Cultural Council recently announced recipients of their Spring/ Summer FY22 Festival Grants, sup porting 181 festivals for $271,500. Six organizations across Fall River have each received grants of $1,500 from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Festival Program. The num ber of grants awarded is a testament to their hard work and signifies that Fall River provides significant public value through its programs and services.
BayCoast Bank is proud to support the Rhode Island Community Foundation and the Rhode Island Department of Education with a grant for the Achiev ing Excellence Together education conference, held at the University of Rhode Island on March 19th. The conference, attended by educa tors from all across the state of Rhode Island, provided teachers with the unique opportunity to share innovative ideas and real-world student-centered strategies that can be immediately implemented in classrooms. Sessions held during the conference focused on creating equitable and inclusive class rooms and schools. Kelisa Wing, educator, advocate, and author provided an inspiring keynote speech, followed by small group con versations among educators. BayCoast Bank was a major sponsor for this event, which was attended by more than 200 Rhode Island educators. Julie Ramos Gagliardi, First Vice President for Corporate Giving and Community Relations for the Bank, was invited to speak during the opening of the “Atconference.BayCoast Bank, it is no secret that we wholeheartedly support investment in education. As a bank rooted in the belief of supporting our communities, we know that a good education helps to shape the world around us,” said Gagliardi. “We are proud to support area educators, whose knowledge and dedication will deeply impact the lives of their BayCoaststudents.”Bankprovided a gener ous grant of $17,500 to support the conference and its mission to promote educator leadership and improve teach ing and learning. This is the first time the conference has been attended in-person, since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
• Friends of the Quequechan River Rail Trail for the Quequechan River Festival.
• St. Stanislaus School for the St. Stanislaus Polish Festival.
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BayCoast Bank Supports Achieving Excellence Together Education Conference at URI
• Casa dos Açores da Nova Inglat erra for the Fabric Arts Festival.
• Good Shepherd Parish for the Good Shepherd Parish Portuguese Festival.
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• Viva Fall River for the We HeART Fall River Festival.
Thefestivals/funding-list.massculturalcouncil.org/communities/atCultureCouncilstatedthatthey were thrilled to see many first-time ap plicants and new festival ideas emerge in communities. At the start of this fis cal year, the Agency increased the grant amount from $500 to $1,500 per festi val. Of the 244 applications received in this round, 55% are new applicants to the program. Of the 183 grantees, 57% are first-time Festival grant recipients. The increased grant amount, support from the Agency’s BIPOC Outreach Coordinators, and the work of the Local Cultural Council network have all contributed tremendously to the suc cess of this cycle. Mass Cultural Council has a budget of $15.7 million, including an appropria tion of nearly $14 million from the state of Massachusetts and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources. The agency also runs the Mass Cultural Facilities Fund in partnership with MassDevelopment. Mass Cultural Council funds reach every community in the Common wealth. Its mission is to promote excel lence, education, access and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences, to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the vitality of our communities and FRACC’seconomy. membership is composed of over 100 committed individuals, includ ing artists, craftspeople, and creatives, as well as representatives from a wide variety of organizations and civic groups who recognize and believe in the power of arts and culture to bolster local economies and spur revitalization. There is no fee to join, and monthly meetings, which are open to all, are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 PM at rotating member locations. To attend or join the Coalition, please email fracc@onesouthcoast.com.
Fall River Organizations Awarded Festivals Grant by MCC
• The Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition for the Fall River Open Studios.
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