These stories highlight our ongoing efforts to support the community and how we’re collectively making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Browse inspiring stories, discover new program initiatives, and learn more about our incredible team.
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February 14, 2022
Melanie Burke, Division Director at JRI met Guy in 2012 when he moved into the Rediscovery Group home where he resided for two and a half years. In 2015 when he turned 22, he aged out of DCF care and he remained connected to both Rediscovery
February 14, 2022
Kareem Berry, who was formerly incarcerated, worked with STRIVE Boston's job readiness program and is now a full-time employee at Brigham & Women's Hospital.
February 11, 2022
JRI’s YOUnity program recently reinstated its partnership with the RAYS program in Gloucester, which is designed for kids who may have been successful at remote learning but who struggle with the return to school
January 7, 2022
Read the full article in the Boston Business Journal.
December 17, 2021
JRI was named a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts for the Seventh Consecutive Year
December 1, 2021
In 2015, the daily feeling of fatigue and sickness shattered my denial. My substance use had spiraled out of control. One day, while sleeping on my parents’ sofa, a syringe fell out of my pocket
