Massachusetts
Last updated by BRICK Winner on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 15:26.
William Morales won a BRICK Award in 1999 for his work as Director of the Egleston Square Youth Center in Roxbury, MA. A former gang member whose brother was killed by police, William launched youth & police in partnership to improve relations between local youth and police officers. His efforts led to safer neighborhoods and expanded opportunities for young people – including participants who have become police officers themselves.
Last updated by BRICK Winner on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 15:24.
Rebecca Onie founded Project Health in Cambridge, MA. Rebecca has implemented 15 local initiatives to ensure that every child in her community grows up healthy. She created a family help desk at Boston City Hospital to connect more than 600 families each year to local health services, child care and job training. Rebecca won a BRICK Award in 1999.
Last updated by BRICK Winner on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 11:45.
In 1999, Daniel Ross won a BRICK Award in recognition of his work as Executive Director of Nuestras Raices in Holyoke, MA. Through an urban agriculture initiative, including community gardens, a farmers’ market and a new inner-city agricultural center, Daniel is ensuring sustainable development, community revitalization, and strong and healthy Latino families in his low-income community.
Last updated by BRICK Winner on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 14:43.
1997 BRICK Award winner Maria Costa founded, directed, and taught at Mason CASES, a before-school, after-school, and summer program for students at Samuel W. Mason Elementary in Roxbury, MA.
Last updated by BRICK Winner on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 14:32.
Aaron Lieberman co-founded and served as the executive director of Jumpstart, a Boston-based organization that trains college students to work with pre-schoolers who are struggling in early childhood programs. Aaron won a BRICK Award in 1997.
