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Crittenton Women’s Union, a Boston-based nonprofit organization, combines direct service programs, independent research and public policy advocacy in its mission to transform the course of low-income women’s lives so that they can attain economic independence and create better futures for the...

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Research and Innovation  Boston, MA A three-pronged approach differentiates R&I from similar policy and research centers. First, R&I focuses on the client "voice" as a vehicle to create innovative products and public policy recommendations. Second, R&I capitalizes on interdisciplinary research—including psychology, sociology, b...

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Transitional Housing  Brighton, MA Crittenton Women's Union provides transitional housing for more than 350 families each year, making us the largest provider of transitional housing for homeless mothers and their families in Massachusetts. Loacted at various locations througout the city of Boston, each program assists...

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Healthy Families  Brighton, MA Healthy Families is a statewide program that is funded and administered by the Children's Trust Fund (CTF), a Boston-based child advocacy group, and is based on the national model of Healthy Families America. The program, which serves approximately 140 teen and first-time parents each year, is...

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FLASH  Brighton, MA FLASH is a replication program of The Parent Child Home Program (PCHP), a national program that began in 1965. Recognizing the need to strengthen literacy skills of adults and children and the positive results from the PCHP programs in Massachusetts and around the country, the Massachusetts...

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Youth GED Program  Brighton, MA The Youth GED Program is an alternative to a traditional school setting that provides students with the intensive and supportive services they need to succeed. The holistic approach treats each student as an individual and a whole person, focusing equally on academics, support, and preparation...

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2008 Annual Meeting  Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 Boston, MA Join us for our second annual meeting and public forum on November 12, 2008. More details to come as we move closer to the event. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our website and watch the videos from our first annual meeting and public forum, "The View from the Inside," held...

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Finance Intern  Boston, MA Intern will receive exposure to a broad range of accounting activity including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Assets, helping the student to evaluate a career in finance and accounting. Intern duties will include: - Daily Cash Management - Prepare deposits from billings and our...

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Marketing / Communications Intern  Boston, MA The Marketing & Communications Department is looking for an intern to work closely with the Director of Marketing & Communications, assisting with the organization's efforts to convey a clear and consistent image, to position Crittenton Women's Union as the “go-to” organization for women, and to bui...

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FLASH Intern  Brighton, MA The FLASH (Family Literacy Acquisition Skills at Home) home visiting program offers in home support for parents of young children including low-income, homeless and first time parents. These programs focus on preparing young children for school success and healthy development and build upon...

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Healthy Families Intern  Brighton, MA Healthy Families is a program designed to provide parenting skills to first-time mothers under the age of 21. Home visitors provide in home training and support to clients through their pregnancy up until the child's third birthday. Intern Duties: - Administrative work including mailings,...

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Administrative Office Intern  Boston, MA The Administrative Office Intern will assist the Executive Assistant and other Administrative Staff in carrying out administration functions. Intern duties will include: - Provide administrative assistance by performing the following tasks: copying, filing, and organizing of materials -...

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Suze Orman pledges $50,000 to CWU  Boston, April 11, 2008—Suze Orman spontaneously pledged $50,000 Friday to Crittenton Women’s Union (CWU), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income women attain economic independence, as she accepted the organization’s 24th Amelia Earhart Award, bringing the total raised at the event...

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The Working Poor Families Project  Launched in 2002, the Working Poor Families Project (WPFP) is a national initiative focused on state workforce development policies involving: 1) education and skills training for adults; 2) economic development; and 3) income and work supports. The WPFP supports nonprofit groups in...

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Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)  Boston, MA The Administrative Assistant is responsible for administering all activities required to maintain and enhance the operations of the Community Housing. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: administrative operations; fiscal and budget administration; marketing; data and contract...

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Facilities & Operations Manager  Brighton, MA The Facilities & Operations Manager is responsible for administering and carrying out activities required to support the quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness of the administrative operations of the Crittenton Women’s Union, including, but not limited to:purchasing and inventory control; l...

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Program Coordinator, Hot Jobs to Homes (HJTH)  The HJTH Program Coordinator will provide leadership in the development of the HJTH pilot program. The Hot Jobs to Homes Program is an innovative five-year initiative of CWU designed to assist twenty or more low-income families reach their goals of, education, career mobility, and economic...

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Case Manager (Part-Time)  The Case Manager is responsible for carrying out client support services for the programs of Crittenton Women's Union. The Case Manager is responsible for all service activities including, but not limited to: case management, general lifeskills instruction and the delivery of services consistent...

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Coordinator of Workforce Development  Boston, MA The Workforce Development Coordinator will provide direction and supervision for the Woman to Woman program as it undergoes changes to be a more comprehensive workforce development program as well as build partnerships and begin collaborations to expand the Workforce Development department. The...

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