Cummings Foundation Grant Awarded to MassKids
MassKids is one of 140 recipients of the Cummings Foundation's 2021 $25 million grant program. The $100K Cummings Grant will support Enough Abuse child sexual abuse prevention trainings for schools and youth-serving organizations in Lowell, Lynn and Medford. With support from the Parker Foundation last year, nearly 1,200 employees across Lowell's 30 public schools completed our Enough! e-learning course, and three virtual trainings for Lowell-area youth-serving organizations were held. The Cummings Grant will allow us to expand our trainings in Lowell and other Greater Lowell area communities.
The Cummings Grant will also build upon previous efforts in the city of Lynn, including a training of trainers that certified two dozen advocates to deliver Enough Abuse Campaign workshops in the community.
On Oct. 27th, the American Dream Cable Show, hosted by lawyer and community leader Jim Carrigan will feature Lynn School Superintendent Patrick Tutwiler, Lynn Economic Opportunity CEO Birgitta Damon and MassKids Director Jetta Bernier in a discussion about upcoming child sexual abuse prevention efforts in the community.
Meetings with key community leaders in Medford are scheduled this fall, including with the Mayor, School Superintendent, Chief of Police and School Committee members to plan for the launch of the Enough Abuse Campaign effort in that community.
