Community Economic Development

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council is a private, nonprofit agency, designated as the official federal and state antipoverty agency for the Greater Lawrence area in Massachusetts. Greater Lawrence Community Action Council originated in 1965 as the Lawrence Community Action Council, and changed its name in 1966. It offers various programs and services to encourage and promote the improvement of community life in Greater Lawrence, with special emphasis on the initiation of programs in education, social services, child care, health, housing youth employment and related fields. Since its inception, the council has worked with local, state and federal governments and private agencies for creating opportunities for people living in poverty. The organization serves more than 20,000 clients in a variety of programs, including child health, energy, and social and community service programs. The organization is located in Lawrence.

The Massachusetts Children's Alliance (MACA) is dedicated to ending child abuse through a collaborative effort involving a coalition of 12 Children's Advocacy Centers. Their mission encompasses providing healing and justice for child abuse victims while educating the community and advocating for legislative action to implement effective interventions. With a focus on innovative training and statewide initiatives, MACA aims to equip professionals with the tools necessary to identify and combat different forms of child abuse. Their work emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to create a supportive environment for affected children across Massachusetts. Generated from the website

East Boston Social Centers is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of services for more than 1,000 children, families and senior citizens. Located in East Boston, Mass., it offers childcare programs, after-school activities, meetings, conferences, day and overnight camps. Its programs for seniors include monthly field trips and several social and recreational activities. It organizes movie screenings, dance, exercise, and art and craft classes. Its senior nutrition program offers classes in fitness and wellness. The organization runs an after-school program that serves students in the ages of eleven to seventeen. Its youth network provides academic assistance, disease prevention education, leadership training, cultural exploration and socio-recreational activities. It offers volunteering activities associated with its different programs. Its Playschool offers a wide variety of learning opportunities for children, including educational computer games, field trips to museums and historical landmarks and environmental awareness activities.