
Impacting young adults locally in the Merrimack Valley and nationally through our policy and training work. #ReentryMatters. #socent. Follow our CEO, @gcroteau.
Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill MA
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Our CEO @gcroteau partnered with Paul of @GiffordsCourage to discuss how Massachusetts has led the way in #gunviolenceprevention, and why other states must have the courage to do the same.
via @CommonWealthMag
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Nearly 20 years ago, Paul Minor helped UTEC find a home 🧡
Last weekend, we joined his family and friends to celebrate his generosity and belief in young adults. Help keep Paul's spirit of giving alive with a gift in his memory: utecinc.org
"Everyone dreams of the white picket fence. I actually built my white picket fence." - a former UTEC participant during an alumni panel at our 2026 staff retreat
Thank you for coming home to share your story with us 🧡
#maddlove #community #alumni #staffretreat
Front-page news! 📰
Read more: bit.ly/4zz0XDH
Thank you to @LowellSun for covering Tuesday's discussion at UTEC with AG Andrea Campbell, DA Marian Ryan and young adult Makayla Rivera.
Young adult voices belong in conversations about gun violence prevention.
Give a gift with Madd Love. 🧡 Shop handcrafted wood products and UTEC apparel this holiday season. Every purchase helps young adults build job skills, workplace experience, and confidence.
Shop: utecinc.org/shop
#MaddLoveMarket #ShopLocal
🗳️ Election Day is Nov. 3!
Check your registration, find your polling place, review early voting + vote-by-mail info, and learn about the ballot questions.
Official, nonpartisan info:
sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el…
#UTECvotes #election2026 #Massachusetts #vote #yourvoicematters
Take a look back at #NESWC2026! 🎥
youtu.be/UrArrmgCngE?si=nZWS…
Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared what you know, and continues doing this work every day #communityisthestrategy #2026neswc #streetworkernation #communityviolenceintervention #peacemakers
This is what it looks like to roll into UTEC in the morning! 🚐
Our vans pick up young people from Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill. Morning rides are usually pretty quiet 😅
Then it’s breakfast before the day gets going #community #chippingaway
Hope to see you there!
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Market Square, Newburyport
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We were thrilled to welcome Pamerson O. Ifill, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Probation Service, to this year’s New England Streetworker Conference!
#CommunityIsTheStrategy #StreetworkerNation #CommunityViolenceIntervention #Peacemakers #NESWC2026
A UTEC young adult is currently interning with COA Realty Group and shared this Haverhill opportunity with us!
💰 Financial Literacy Series
📅 Oct. 6, 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 359 Main St., Haverhill
Register: eventbrite.com/e/financial-l…
400+ people. 120+ organizations. One powerful day at Gillette Stadium 🧡
Streetworkers, young people, CVI leaders + partners came together around one belief: Community is the Strategy. More highlights coming soon! #NESWC2026 #streetworkernation
Tomorrow. Gillette Stadium. The New England Streetworker Conference is here!
🎤 Keynote: Timmeka Perkins
🎶 Special Guest: Jabee
🏆 Legacy Award: The original conference committee
Hundreds coming together because Community is the Strategy. See you tomorrow, #StreetWorkerNation!
Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!
Register to vote or check your registration:
voteinMA.com
🎥 Revisit the youth-led forum:
youtube.com/watch?v=7Hzs7ft2…
#UTECvotes #civicengagement #registertovote
UTEC was proud to join @easternbank Foundation’s Celebration of Social Justice and celebrate 2026 honoree Deval Patrick. It was especially meaningful to hear from Patrick and longtime UTEC supporter Bob Rivers. An inspiring night centered on equity, opportunity, and community!
UTEC is proud to endorse YES on Question 9.
On Nov. 3, vote YES to protect Massachusetts’ gun safety law—including rules addressing ghost guns and firearms in polling places—and help keep every community safe.
yesforasafema.com
#YESon9 #SaferMassachusetts
We’re hiring a Facilities Technician!
📍 Lowell, MA
💵 $25/hour
⏰ 30 hours/week
Apply: utecinc.applytojob.com/apply…
#NowHiring #LowellMA #FacilitiesJobs
Need catering? Put those dollars to work. 🧡
Our NEW menu has breakfast, lunch, appetizers, desserts & more. And every order creates job training and employment opportunities for young adults.
utecinc.org/catering
#catering #socialenterprise #merrimackvalley































