Check out the latest news from Parenting Journey
Below you can find our latest blog posts and our press releases and coverage.
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Statement from Parenting Journey on the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Tony McDade:
June 01, 2020“Parenting Journey condemns police brutality, racial profiling, and the excessive use of force. There is no excuse for the dehumanization... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Mentioned in YW Boston Report on Facilitating Organizational Change
May 20, 2020PJ mentioned in YW Boston Report on deepening diversity, equity and inclusion in non-profits.
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Take a Look at Our New Program Delivery Recommendations
April 29, 2020Parenting Journey is making substantial changes to our delivery model in order to pilot virtual delivery with our families in the face of COVID-19.
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Imari Paris Jeffries on WGBH’s In it Together
April 29, 2020Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries spoke with Arun Rath of WGBH's In it Together program on April 28, 2020.
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COVID-19 Resources for Families
April 23, 2020As a service to our parents, trainees, and community members, Parenting Journey has developed this working list of various resources available to support families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Impact of Leading With Diversity: Meet Dr. Michelle Sanchez: Part Two
April 23, 2020The second and final part of our series on leading with diversity.
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Massachusetts Legislators Honor Human Service Workers in “Reverse Rally”
April 17, 2020Rather than have people visit their elected officials to discuss legislative priorities, The Council asked legislators to thank the 180,000 community-based human service workers across the Commonwealth using the hashtag “#TCFReverseRally” on social media.
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Somerville Times Op-ed: What we should do about tomorrow’s crisis
April 16, 2020Imari Paris Jeffries on how COVID-19 has intensified the challenges parents and families already face.
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Imari Paris Jeffries, Boston City Councilor Julia Meja co-author Bay State Banner op-ed
April 16, 2020Communities of color are facing disproportionate impacts of this virus due to inequities that already existed long before COVID-19.
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Putting the “Self” in Self-Care
April 15, 2020As many human service providers know, self-care has become a trendy way to describe commodified services. However, self-care at its core is of utmost importance while we continue to do the important work of helping people, especially during this crisis.
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The Impact of Leading With Diversity: Meet Dr. Michelle Sanchez
April 09, 2020In honor of April being Celebrate Diversity Month, we’d like to recognize one of our partners, Dr. Michelle Sanchez.
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Delivering Programs in a Time of Crisis
April 07, 2020By Katie Wilson, NY program director and Cristina Pachano, clinical director These past few weeks have been a challenge for... [Read More]
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Reminder: Fill Out Your Census Form by April 1
March 23, 2020The 2020 Census ― a constitutionally required count of the American populace that’s vital to determine congressional districts and allocate... [Read More]
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Submit a request to our It Takes a Village Emergency Fund
March 20, 2020We appreciate that parent and families are reaching out in record numbers to get access to the It Takes a... [Read More]
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Announcing the It Takes a Village Emergency Fund
March 19, 2020Food, rent, utilities, activities for children who are home from school — plain and simple, families need you. Last week, we announced the... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey’s response to COVID-19
March 12, 2020As you likely are aware, the rapid spread around the globe of COVID-19, the 2019 novel coronavirus, has prompted federal... [Read More]
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Important Parenting Journey training update
March 12, 2020The following announcement was sent to registrants of our upcoming Parenting Journey I training in New York scheduled to start... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey groups are being temporarily postponed
March 12, 2020The following announcement was sent to registrants of our upcoming Parenting Journey groups in response to the COVID-19 outbreak: Dear... [Read More]
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Early voting in Massachusetts ends tomorrow! What’s your plan to vote?
February 27, 2020Did you know that voters in Massachusetts can vote early in the 2020 Presidential Primary election this week? To find... [Read More]
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#BlackFamilyStories: Growing Through Community and Independence
February 19, 2020Delores Reyes, Site manager at Parenting Journey, grew up in Roxbury, MA in the 1960s – a time when the... [Read More]
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#BlackFamilyStories: The Responsibility of Creating a Better Pathway for Generations to Come
February 12, 2020Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of Parenting Journey, grew up mostly in Clarksville, Tennessee. In what he described as a... [Read More]
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Celebrating Black Family Stories – Reclaiming the Narrative and Showcasing the Power of Black Families
February 10, 2020If you haven’t read our previous blog post on why all families should celebrate Black History Month, click here. Black... [Read More]
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5 Ways All Families Can Celebrate Black History Month!
February 01, 2020February is Black History Month – a month dedicated to highlighting and celebrating the important achievements and contributions that Black... [Read More]
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Spring parenting groups starting soon in Somerville!
January 31, 2020Parenting Journey’s work is inspired by the belief that strong families are the foundation of vibrant healthy communities and a... [Read More]
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Five Inspiring MLK Quotes on Family Justice
January 20, 2020Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered worldwide for being an influential civil rights leader among many other honorable roles.... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey’s impact recognized in national journal
January 14, 2020Low-income parents reported lower perceived parenting stress and better overall outcomes when parents participated in Parenting Journey.
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Free webinar: Learn best practices for planning & recruiting for your next Parenting Journey group
January 06, 2020With a new year starting, we’re excited to launch a new technical assistance framework utilizing virtual spaces for the exchange... [Read More]
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Are you covered?
December 17, 2019It’s Open Enrollment season! It’s the time of the year where you can buy a new health insurance plan or... [Read More]
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Giving Tuesday
December 02, 2019Despite being an advertised season of joy, the holidays can be very overwhelming for families. Parenting is already hard, and... [Read More]
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Make your Black Friday go farther
November 29, 2019Join us to learn how we can move families forward! Hey Friend — Thanksgiving kicks off a very special time... [Read More]
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Make your voice heard at the polls today!
November 05, 2019Today is election day for many communities throughout the country — including 60 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Are you... [Read More]
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SAVE THE DATE: Parenting Journey’s holiday party and Union Square’s holiday stroll
November 02, 2019Save the date to join us for Parenting Journey’s annual holiday party on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 12-6 p.m. We’re... [Read More]
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A truly inspiring day
October 24, 2019We were so inspired by the powerful conversations at our second annual Social & Family Justice Institute that we want... [Read More]
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Office and event space available for rent
September 27, 2019Parenting Journey’s headquarters in Somerville’s Union Square has the following rental opportunities available with below-market rate opportunities for nonprofit organizations:... [Read More]
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RELEASE: Community, Faith, and Labor Advocates Applaud Start of Most Comprehensive Paid Leave Program in the Nation
September 26, 2019Employee and Employer Contributions to State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Start Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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Introducing our Social & Family Justice Institute Speakers
September 10, 2019We’re just over a month away from Parenting Journey’s second annual Social & Family Justice Institute and I’m excited to... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey joins more than 150 organizations to urge U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to fully restore deferred action request policy
September 06, 2019Parenting Journey will always be a welcoming place for all members of our community – regardless of immigration status.
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Did you know this only happened 99 years ago?
August 26, 2019On this day 99 years ago, women won the right to vote after a courageous 72-year campaign by tens of... [Read More]
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Fall parenting groups starting soon in Somerville!
August 02, 2019Parenting Journey’s work is inspired by the belief that strong families are the foundation of vibrant healthy communities and a... [Read More]
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Back to School Family Photo Shoot for Parenting Journey Graduates
August 01, 2019It’s nearly time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school, and Parenting Journey is pleased to offer... [Read More]
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Massachusetts legislature includes funding for PJ groups in state budget!
July 30, 2019Last week, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed the Conference Committee budget and sent it to Governor Charlie Baker. Thanks... [Read More]
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Mass Nonprofit Network puts spotlight on Parenting Journey
July 10, 2019Parenting Journey was honored to have our collaboration with the Epiphany School featured by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. We use... [Read More]
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Upcoming Spring trainings for NY human service professionals
May 20, 2019Parenting Journey’s spring training series is in full swing at our new location at 225 W 35th Street, New York,... [Read More]
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PRESS – Imari Paris Jeffries, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor co-author op-ed about supporting diverse students
May 17, 2019Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries, a UMass trustee, and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chancellor Dr. Robert Johnson recently... [Read More]
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Ask your senator to support critical funding for Parenting Journey groups
May 09, 2019Thanks to your support, the Massachusetts House of Representatives added critical funding for Parenting Journey groups to their budget proposal!... [Read More]
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PRESS – This Mother’s Day, advocate for affordable childcare with Somerville’s Parenting Journey
May 08, 2019The combination of economic insecurity, the rising cost of housing, access to quality childcare and reliable public transit system add... [Read More]
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MEDIA – Award acceptance videos from the 2019 Breakfast of Family Champions
May 01, 2019The following videos were submitted by award recipients of Parenting Journey’s second annual Breakfast of Family Champions, which took place... [Read More]
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Imari is a finalist for MNN’s Excellence in Leadership Award!
April 22, 2019We are excited to share that Parenting Journey’s Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries was selected as one of the Massachusetts... [Read More]
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DJ RIOBAMBA: Meet the women behind the DJ Booth at our Breakfast of Family Champions
April 11, 2019At this year’s Breakfast of Family Champions, Parenting Journey is proud to highlight an incredible artist who will be playing... [Read More]
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PRESS – PJ Staff and Parent Leader Discuss Childcare on BNN
April 01, 2019On Thursday, March 28, Managing Director of Strategy Erica Brunner and Parent Advisory Council Co-Chair Renee Ulloa spoke with Chris... [Read More]
