REACH recently welcomed Lauren Montanaro to our Prevention Team as the Community Engagement Specialist. In this role she will be leading trainings and also helping to coordinate our Volunteer Program. We recently sat down for a little Q&A to help readers get to know her better:
Survivor M (a participant in REACH’s Community Program) delivered these remarks at our 12th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala this past Saturday night. We are reposting them here for anyone who missed it, or wants to read her words for themselves.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Abuse thrives in isolation and silence. When we use our voices we can prevent abuse, protect survivors and strengthen our communities.
I love my job. I make decent money and am slowly saving up to be able to afford an apartment on my own. I’m good at what I do and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I do it well. My coworkers are my friends and they have been so supportive of me through everything I’ve been through. There’s just one problem: my abusive ex-boyfriend…
In just a few weeks, it will be time to kick off REACH’s fall training for volunteers, new hires, and anyone else who’s interested. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering for REACH, or just want to learn more about domestic violence, this training is an excellent opportunity. But what exactly is involved? The training runs from Tuesday, September 1st – Tuesday October 20th, on Tuesday and…
Last fall, REACH was awarded a federal grant under the Violence Against Women Act to lead a group of community partners in enhancing the safety of elders in the City of Waltham. Together with Springwell Adult Protective Services, the Waltham Police Department, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and the Dual Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, we have formed the group called Waltham Against Abuse…
This week we are bidding a reluctant farewell to one of our superstar volunteers, Nathan Hand. Before he left, we sat him down for a little Q&A so that our readers could get to know him a little bit and appreciate him as we have…
Last night, we had a great conversation with members of our Survivor Speakers Bureau (SSB).
REACH is pleased to welcome a new face to our office! Debora Hoffman has joined us as a consultant to help coordinate the annual Waltham Neighborhoods Fall Festival (which is taking place on Saturday September 26th so mark your calendars!). We sat down for a little Q&A to get to know Debora. Tell us a little bit about yourself I was an English major who later…
