#1: Financial Aid Must-Knows
Vicky Plasencia Launches Podcast
Tune into Vicky's First-gen Latina Podcast for must-know 
financial aid wisdom from advocacy to appeal letters.


Vicky is a Boston University Senior. Congratulations, Vicky!

#2: Bridge to Belonging

Improving Services for Students of Color 
Register here to join us Friday, April 14th at 3PM.
 Undergraduate students at a New England college or university - whether on leave or actively enrolled - invited to join.




We'll meet on the second floor of 940 Commonwealth Avenue at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. You can also join remotely. For more information, Zoom information, or to request accommodations
contact Juan Leon Parra. 

#3: Tuition-Free College

Helping Boston Residents Attend, Afford & Complete College

Learn more about the UPDATES to the Tuition-Free
Community College (TFCC) Plan and your eligibility as a
Boston resident to access FREE college.


Info Sessions held regularly to learn more about enrollment.

#4: Save the Date May 23

Caregivers Tell Their Stories on Stage

Join us for a FREE show the WBUR CitySpace in Boston on
Tuesday, May 23 at 6PM for a show honoring the parents, guardians, and caregivers whose young adults live with
mental health and/or substance use conditions. 


This event is a Flourishing Families and This Is My Brave collaboration with the generous funding support of the Ruderman Family Foundation.
More details to come about reserving your ticket for the show.

#5: Podcast for Parents & Caregivers  
Knowing You're Not Alone Makes the Journey "A Little Easier"
"A Little Easier" is Kendra Wilde's podcast series for stressed parents.
Tune in to hear from family members and experts.

#6: Caregiver Toolkit  
Families for Depression Awareness Release FREE Toolkit
Download this FREE Toolkit for support as a caregiver around
managing self-care, realistic expectations, your caregiver role & resources. 


 

#7: NAMI WALK
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Hosts Annual Walk
Join the WALK Saturday, May 20 at Artesani Park
for the annual NAMI Walk.
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Staff, Lenny Mulcahy, is 
raising money, if you'd like to donate.


Enough of one step at a time! I want to take leaps and bounds for mental health — that’s why I’m participating in NAMIWalks 2023.

#8: Black Girls Run Boston
Black Girls Run Releases Summer & Fall Events
Join the communities of Black female runners across the country, and
save the date for September 9th at the Road to Wellness 5K in Boston.

See all the events here including the virtual Spring Core Power Up Challenge.

#9: The Phoenix Sober Active Community
A Movement Where Together is Stronger
The cost of membership to join The Phoenix, a national
sober active community, is 48 hours of sobriety.

Learn more about classes and events here.

#10: Alray Scholars Program
Helping Boston Students Return to College
Boston Public High School graduates, on leave from college, and ready to return to college may be eligible to be an Alray Scholar with access to robust mentoring, scholarships, and supports to obtain your degree.

Application deadline for Summer Scholars is June 1, 2023 for
support returning to college.
Start your application here.