Linda Mello at Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation The Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) Reentry Program began in 2008. Participants are connected to the program through pre-release centers including Brooke House, Suffolk County House of Correction, Hope House, and referrals from probation officers, judges, police officers, lawyers,…
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Tinika Dottin, Full Engagement Worker, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) DTA assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA services one out of eight people in Massachusetts including working families, children, elders and people with disabilities. The…
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NECAT is proud to be part of a global day of giving by participating in #Giving Tuesday. We hope you will consider a donation to us today as we share a few holiday recipes from local chefs who are closely connected to NECAT. In these anxious and uncertain…
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This month, NECAT launched a special award program, which will be a lasting commemoration of two incredibly generous supporters – Shirley and Jim Marten. Shirley and Jim have been longtime advocates of and contributors to NECAT since the program was just a dream project of our Founder and…
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It’s now more than six months since the pandemic descended, throwing our lives into a troubling chaos. With no immediate remedy on the horizon, it can seem like an unlikely time to dive into a full-time, in-person job training program. Is it safe? Will even be jobs available…
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Graduation day at NECAT meant that our center was filled with bustling energy, as families and friends filed in to see their proud graduates collect their Culinary Certificates. We celebrated the graduates’ hard work over a delicious feast – a menu of specialty dishes prepared by the graduates…
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The sounds and smells of a busy kitchen have once again returned to NECAT after nearly four-months of virtual programming. Both staff and students are grateful to be back together, doing what we love most – teaching and cooking. Part of NECAT’s new normal is adjusting to the…
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The NECAT team has been hard at work putting plans in place to safely re-open our facility. We are pleased to announce that under new protocols and safety measures, we will welcome students back into the building on July 6th. Changes will include limited class size with instruction…
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Shortly after the mid-March shutdown, when so many companies were looking inward, the team at Encore Boston Harbor wanted to know how they could help. NECAT was working quickly and creatively to transition our training to virtual platforms and ensure that our students remained engaged in learning. The…
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It was the middle of the night when Anthony “BigTime” Seymour got a phone call. “It was one of our students,” he said. “She was clearly distraught, and had to get out of a bad situation.” The apartment she had temporarily been living in had just been raided…
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