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Youth Voices Event
Honoring Senator Panagiotakos

Honoring Senator Panagiotakos "UTEC'S" Public Service Ally of the Year Award.

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An Education Success Story

"It was encouraging to be pushed to work as hard as I could." - Jessica, UTEC Alternative Diploma Graduate

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10th Anniversary Fundraiser

UTEC staff and teens would like to thank all or our supporters, funders, community members and friends for supporting our organization for the last 10 years. We've come a long way and this evening was an event that will not only celebrate our accomplishments, but leave a mark in Lowell's history!

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"SPEAK" Youth-Led Candidates Forum

For our 2009 Candidates Forum, we had Lowell City Councilors answer questions by teens, for teens Family Feud style. Please check out the following photos/videos to relive the moment of this wonderful evening of fun, entertainment, information and ducks!!!

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Check out Fresh Roots Blog!

Teens growing, cooking, and selling healthy food to feed and teach our community!

Click on this link to their blog: Fresh Roots Blog.

"What's A Day At UTEC Really Like? "
Photo - Capoiera

Teens house dance at UTEC. Teens unlearn stereotypes and prejudices at UTEC. Some seek help finding a job. Others come looking for a lawyer. Many come looking for a staff to talk to about the events of their day. Teens involved in our Leadership Team prepare budgets and bylaws and then move on to planning for their meeting with the Mayor. Those involved in Young Women's Activism research new stories for their youth-led, social change magazine. A young man in our organizing group talks about ways to increase the number of summer jobs in the city. Another young women came in for advice about her abusive boyfriend. Teens cry at UTEC. Teens argue at UTEC. Some come to "squash" fights at UTEC. Young people feel safe at UTEC. And on a regular basis, teens surprise outside adults with their maturity and commitment to UTEC. Ultimately, young people come to UTEC to help build a stronger community, both in and out of their center.

"NECN Peace Vigil March Coverage"
Peace Vigil March

Check out recent NECN coverage of UTEC's Voices For Change event in response to all 14 homicides this past year.

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Setha Thatch Memorial
Remembering Tha
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UTEC VIDEOS
Check out UTEC's new Public Service Announcement and general clips, now available on our website! All PSAs and footage were written, directed and edited by UTEC teens. (Depending on connection, please allow some time for video to load.)

BUILDING UPDATES
New Building

UTEC recently puchased the former St. Paul's United Methodist Church on 34 Hurd Street to serve as our new permanent home!!! We are now looking for volunteers who have experience in designing and renovating a building, including structural/ civil engineering, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, interior design, and general construction! Please click below to read more about our building campaign.

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Harvard GSD Website for new building.

UPDATES

You can now donate online. Please click "Donate Online" above, the "Paypal" or donate icon on the left menu bar


RWJF Community Health Leaders Website

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has recently updated their Community Health Leaders website. Please click the following link to check out UTEC's section: Community Health Leaders!


Champs In Action

UTEC receives Citizens Bank and NECN Champion in Action Award! UTEC was selected as this year's Massachusett's Champion out of an applicant pool of over 90 different youth agencies. Check out the NECN cover story by visiting this site and clicking on UTEC's image to start the video.


Catalogue for Philantrophy

Come check UTEC's recent recognition in Catalogue for Philantrophy!


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RECENT JOB LISTINGS

MVHUB COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
At MVHub.com find other programs for teens, including after-school programs, camps, sports/recreation, employment aid, teen-parent counseling, health care, and more! Hundreds of non-profit programs (serving all age groups) to choose from, throughout Greater Lowell and MA's Merrimack Valley!

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YOUNG WOMEN'S ACTIVISM
Young Women's Activism is currently working on their research for their first activism project. The research involves several weeks of intensive workshops on issues such as media literacy, teen dating violence and pregnancy prevention. more?