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Where Community Grows: Stories of Volunteers Nurturing Care, Hope, and Possibility
REACH Volunteer Coordinator Maria Castañeda shares stories of how small acts of kindness from volunteers have a significant impact on the lives of survivors.
Last Call: How One Domestic Violence Survivor Found Healing Through Game Development
An interview with game developer Nina Freeman about how making her game, Last Call, helped her process the trauma of an abusive relationship.
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Tough Conversations for Equity: Discussing Salary and Benefits at REACH
September 9, 2019This is Part One of a three-part series written by REACH’s Associate Executive Director Deborah Heimel. Deb has
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We all need a little breathing space…
September 5, 2019By Maura, a survivor REACH’s new office has so many features that enable staff, volunteers, and participants to gather and
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REACH Internship Reflection
August 30, 2019By Ally Slocum, REACH Intern Most often when discussing my summer plans with people in my life, I
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THANK YOU AGAIN for your support during our 2019 fiscal year
August 14, 2019During these 12 months, with your help, REACH provided more than 5,600 nights of safety and days of
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Playing like a girl: Thoughts on the World Cup
July 25, 2019Among other things, I’m known around the REACH office for liking and playing soccer. I have more than
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Where is Prevention Going?
July 10, 2019If you visit REACH’s new office and you happen to walk by the Prevention office, you will see
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This is Your House: Lobbying for the Safe Communities Act
July 9, 2019By Ally Slocum, REACH Intern The Massachusetts State House is impossible to miss on Beacon Hill- it’s huge,
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Thanks for the Catch
June 20, 2019By Kathy Brophy, Wellesley High School Fitness and Health Teacher and 2019 Ruth and Virginia Bigwood Voice for Justice
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How we apply PAVE to our lives: a reflection by the PAVE Peer Leaders, Officers
May 29, 2019Each year, the PAVE Peer Leaders at Waltham High School choose Officers who meet an additional time each
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