Newspaper Articles

Sr. Margaret Leonard, LSA and Peter Deckers, MD to Receive Honorary Degrees

The Assumption College Magazine announces that Project Hope's Executive Director, Sr. Margaret Leonard, will be receiving an honorary degree at the Assumption College graduation ceremonies on May 17th 2008.

"Dudley Street Neighborhood College" Continues for 2nd Year

Cambridge College received a 2nd year of funding from The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation towards continuing the "Dudley Street Neighborhood College" at Project Hope.

Women Get Assist in College, Life from One Family

In 2008, 9 One Family Scholars from Project Hope will graduate from college. This Dorchester Reporter article shares the story of two of the scholars and describes how Project Hope and the One Family Scholars program supports women and their families.

What Hope Looks Like

This magnificent article in the Assumption College Magazine shares Sr. Margaret's vision, passion and hope for the community where she has lived and worked for many years.

When the Wolf is at the Door

Project Hope and One Family Scholars have partnered to conduct a study that will help shape Homeless Prevention efforts. This Boston Globe editorial talks about some of the findings and how changes in policy are necessary.

Past Articles

• "Growing in the Community," Cambridge College Newsletter, 31 December 2007.
• "Adding a Human Touch in Dealing with Homelessness," Boston University Free Press, 9 November 2007.
• "Chapman-Built Project Hope Awarded Silver LEED Certification," The Chapman Chronicle, 31 October 2007.
• "Through Partners Workforce Program, Chambers Returns to the Work she Loves," The Bay State Banner, 13 September 2007.
• "From Helpless to Heartening," The Boston Globe, 6 September 2007.
• "At 87, Sr. Ann Still 'runs to serve the poor'," The Dorchester Reporter, 12 July 2007.
• "Massachusetts Reads and Succeeds," The Boston Herald, 28 June 2007.
• "Dorchester's Neighborhood Notables," The Dorchester Reporter, 12 April 2007.
• "Boston Resident Patricia Myers thriving in Health Care," The Boston Bay State Banner, 12 April 2007.
• "Cambridge College and Project Hope Team up to Serve Dudley Street Neighborhood," The Boston Bay State Banner, 1 February 2007.
• "Partners HealthCare supervisor Jessica Gayden 'pays it forward'," The Boston Bay State Banner, 18 January 2007.
• "Project Hope Opens Doors to New Building and New Opportunity," The MHIC Newsletter, January 2007.
• "The Sisterhood at 45 Magnolia," The Boston Globe, 19 December 2006.
• "A New Home for Hope," The Boston Globe, 2 November 2006.
• "In the Heart of Dudley Street, the Good Sisters Raise Hope," by Will Kilburn. The Boston Globe, 15 October 2006.
• "Project Hope Opens Doors to Hub's Homeless," by Michael Givens. The Boston Herald, 12 October 2006.
• "New Beacon of Hope Rises on Dudley," by Elizabeth Fabiani. The Dorchester Reporter, 5 October 2006.
• Project Hope Launches New Website, Press Release, 20 September 2006.
• Project Hope Graduate Featured on WBUR and at a Recent Political Forum, WBUR Boston's NPR radio station, June 2006.
• "Untapped Talent," by Bob Herbert. The New York Times, 5 June 2006.
  
• "More English Classes Needed," Editorial Letter by Trish Hembrough. The Boston Globe, 13 April 2006.
  
• "Project Hope Students Win Essay Writing Contest," Dorchester Reporter, 16 February 2006.
  
• "Shelters fill up as motels empty: Homeless families' tally rises," by Kevin Rothstein. The Boston Herald, 24 January 2006.