Scholarships Available through the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation
(North Central, MA) - The North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for its 2023 Scholarship program are now being accepted. Each year, the Chamber Foundation distributes approximately 25 scholarships to local high-achieving high school students in North Central Massachusetts.
Students interested in applying for a 2023 scholarship through the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation should contact their high school guidance department to submit an application. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A limited number of scholarship applicants are submitted by each school in the Chamber's service area each year and then reviewed by a committee of Chamber members.
Since the establishment of its scholarship program, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation has awarded over a million dollars in scholarships. Many of these awards are made possible through contributions from members of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. Scholarships endowed through the Chamber Foundation are often named in honor of prominent members of the North Central Massachusetts business community whose philanthropy and commitment to the community have helped shape North Central Massachusetts.
The Chamber's Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization focused on assisting in the betterment of the region through charitable activities. Funds raised by the Foundation are utilized primarily for education/workforce development initiatives and charitable activities in North Central Massachusetts, including scholarships to eligible applicants pursuing education and grants to support economic and community development projects.
For more information on the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation's scholarship program or a list of the named scholarships, please visit northcentralmass.com or call 978.353.7600 ext. 222.
National Grid joins as Lead Sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Girls STEM Summit-Statewide Event
Phyllis Russell, President of Jr.Tech and founder of the Girls* STEM Summit-Statewide, states, "We are thankful to National Grid partnering with us as the Lead Sponsor. They join us in our goal to raise girls' awareness of STEM career paths and expand their knowledge of STEM topics. Their partnership enables Jr.Tech to develop the curriculum and activities to host the 2023 Girls STEM Summit-Statewide Sunday, June 11, 2023."
"Thanks to Wentworth Institute of Technology for allowing us to host the event on their beautiful Boston campus," states Russell.
Jr.Tech is celebrating its 15th Anniversary of hosting the Girls STEM Summit-Statewide event, the premier Massachusetts summit for students in grades 8–12 who are interested in pursuing STEM degrees and exploring STEM career choices.
When: Sunday, June 11, 2023
Where: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Who: 8th-12th grade participants interested in STEM
Pricing: $75 per participant
(includes activities, continental breakfast, lunch, and giveaway.)
Other: Families, private groups, or schools may buy individual seats or block seats
Hosted: Jr.Tech, Inc.
The key goals of the Massachusetts Girls STEM Summit-Statewide are to:
- Educate participants in grades 8-12 on various STEM career paths through hands-on breakout sessions.
- Encourage students to continue studying these disciplines throughout high school in order to prepare for college degree programs.
- Inspire through interaction with female professional role models working in STEM fields.
- Demonstrate that a STEM career is attainable.
- Impact decision-making at a critical period, and close the gender gap in the STEM workforce.
National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system. Their business areas play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, while continually seeking ways to make the energy system cleaner.
Jr.Tech, Inc., is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization celebrating 18 years of supporting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Jr.Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
*Open to all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression.
Contacts:
Phyllis Russell: 774-994-2097, phyllis@juniortech.org
Rachel Arno: 401-578-5761, rachel@juniortech.org
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Releases 2023 Public Policy Agenda
Agenda to serve as blueprint to support strong business climate for the region
(North Central, MA) – The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce unveiled its Public Policy Agenda for the new fiscal year outlining the Chamber's legislative priorities on issues important to businesses and the advancement of North Central Massachusetts. It was reviewed and approved by the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee and the Board of Directors.
As the Chamber advocates on behalf of businesses across the region, the agenda will serve as a blueprint outlining a platform which builds upon the area's competitive advantages. The agenda is focused around six priority areas: economic competitiveness, small business, manufacturing, education, transportation, and real estate.
"Our Public Policy Agenda is focused on supporting a strong business climate while encouraging an already engaged business community to participate in the efforts of important, pro-business policy issues," said Roy Nascimento, President and CEO, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. "As we recently learned in our Workforce Development Study, the collaboration of business, government and community leaders is critical to ensure North Central Massachusetts remains a great place to live, work and grow a business, and this agenda is an important roadmap to push those efforts forward."
"We have experienced successful advocacy efforts over the past several years, and our 2023 agenda builds off of that success," said Travis Condon, Public Affairs Manager, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. "As we continue to advance the issues that matter most to our members in North Central, we look forward to engaging with elected officials to be another voice to help our local businesses be as successful as possible."
For more information or to view the Chamber's Public Policy Agenda, please visit www.northcentralmass.com or contact Travis Condon, Public Affairs Manager at 978.353.7600 ext. 224.