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The MutualOne Charitable Foundation has awarded $5,000 to Junior Achievement of Northern New England to support financial literacy, business education, and work force readiness programs for students at Bennett-Hemenway, Memorial, and Brown elementary schools in Natick. Announcement of the award was made by Foundation Chairman Robert P. Lamprey.

Trained Junior Achievement volunteers from the local business community lead classroom sessions in the life skills education program. All programs are provided at no cost to schools and after school youth organizations. The volunteers include MutualOne Bank’s Bill Eastty, vice president, residential lending.

“Teaching youth the basics of economics and personal finance today can provide them with a solid foundation for their future,” said Lamprey. “We are pleased to support the efforts of Junior Achievement to make that happen.”

 

Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee, announced that the Foundation has awarded $2,000 to the Mary E. Stapleton Elementary School in Framingham to support the school’s second annual STEAM night. The event is focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics education.

The Foundation grant will also cover the purchase of science equipment and technology for teaching basic coding concepts. The materials will be re-used in classrooms to further support STEAM education at Stapleton. “With this generous donation from MutualOne Bank, we are able to purchase more STEAM related materials for our students to use throughout the year,” said STEAMathon Co-chair Heather Allen.

The Stapleton student community of over 400 students and their families are invited to attend STEAM night, which is scheduled for March 14, 2018. Admission to the event will be free to all.

“MutualOne is pleased to support STEAM night at the Stapleton School, and to help provide an opportunity for students and their families to share an entertaining evening of learning,” said Haranas.

 

Steven M. Sousa, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee, has announced a $5,000 Foundation grant to OUT MetroWest in support of that organization’s work with LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) youth in Framingham, Natick, and surrounding communities.

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Framingham, OUT MetroWest serves middle and high school youth in grades six to 12 through scheduled meetings, programmed events, and drop-in activities. Adult facilitators are versed in areas including counseling, education, cultural diversity, and adolescent mental health, according to Interim Executive Director Sawyer Bethel, LICSW.

“We are happy to help OUT MetroWest strengthen and broaden its outreach efforts,” said Sousa. “We also appreciate the organization’s goal of ensuring that our communities are welcoming to LGBTQ individuals and families.”

 

 

Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, announced today that the Foundation has awarded $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest.

The award will support local one-to-one mentoring programs provided to Framingham and Natick youth who are facing adversity in their lives. According to CEO Jeffrey Chin, the local program serves over 100 at-risk children, the majority of whom are from single-family and/or low socio-economically disadvantaged homes. The Foundation award will help the organization reach even more children in need of adult role models, according to Chin.

“The success of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program today can have a significant impact on our community in years ahead,” said Lamprey. “It is an investment we are pleased to make, with the goal of a brighter future for all.”

 

Robert P. Lamprey, chairman of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, has announced a $7,500 grant to the Family Promise Metrowest capital campaign for the purchase of a new Day Center in downtown Natick. The building will provide for the shelter and transitional living needs of homeless families served by the organization, and will also offer program expansion opportunities.

Family Promise Metrowest is a cooperative, interfaith partnership supporting low- or moderate- income families through safe transitional shelter, meals, and supportive case management as they seek permanent housing. Eighteen local congregations provide shelters and an additional 31 congregations and community volunteers provide meals and support.

According to Executive Director Sue Crossley, professional case managers work with up to 25 families a year in setting individual goals including a comprehensive approach to employment and education and training to help families reach their highest earning potential and ensure long-term sustainability.

“The families supported by Family Promise Metrowest are committed to overcoming the challenges they are facing, and to breaking the cycle of homelessness for themselves and their children,” said Lamprey. “The new Day Center will expand and enhance the services available to them, and MutualOne is pleased to support that goal.”