Tag: Springfield
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December 14, 2023
The Gun Machine: The Evolution of the Crime Gun
In the fourth episode of The Gun Machine, we go to Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the gun industry, where nearly every young person we talked to has a story about guns and the terror they cause in their community.
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October 11, 2023
For this Baystate trauma surgeon, care goes beyond treating the gunshot wound
SPRINGFIELD — When a patient at Baystate Medical Center has a gunshot wound, it’s likely that Dr. Kristina Kramer’s team treats them. And after they leave the operating table, a program she started can help them move forward. Kramer is the medical director for Better Tomorrow, a new violence intervention program at Baystate Health. It’s a partnership with Roca, a nonprofit focused on at-risk young adults, to try to reduce gun violence.
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October 27, 2022
ROCA Springfield holds open house to show support towards local youth
ROCA Springfield held an open house Monday to highlight its support for young men and women in the area.
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October 27, 2022
Roca Springfield hosts open house event in Springfield
State leaders and local law enforcement were at Monday’s open house at Roca Springfield, highlighting what the non-profit does to help young people at risk.
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September 15, 2022
Baystate Medical Center, Roca Springfield Create Hospital-Based Violence-Intervention Program
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center and Roca Springfield are launching a first-in-the-region hospital-based violence-intervention program called Better Tomorrow to serve as a vital public-health response to violence in local communities.
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August 16, 2022
El nuevo director de Roca quiere romper el ciclo de los jóvenes en riesgo
Como el nuevo director de Roca en el oeste de Massachusetts, Solomon Baymon espera generar conciencia y crear conexiones comunitarias para mantener a los adultos jóvenes en riesgo fuera de las prisiones en las que él solía trabajar.
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August 16, 2022
Roca director Solomon Baymon strives to keep youth out of the prisons where he used to work
As the new director of Roca in Western Massachusetts, Solomon Baymon hopes to build awareness and create community connections to keep at-risk young adults out of the prisons he used to work in.
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February 17, 2022
Roca Holyoke And Springfield
This Unique Program Proves That Meaningful, Lasting Change is Possible
SPRINGFIELD/HOLYOKE
By: GEORGE O’BRIEN
February 17, 2022 | BusinessWest
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November 16, 2021
Young adults facing prison get a second chance through first-in-the-nation court program
SPRINGFIELD
BY: SARAH BETANCOURT
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 | WGBH
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August 16, 2021
Disrupting the cycle of incarceration
SPRINGFIELD – It all starts with the right role models; And for Roca participants, most of the right role models have criminal backgrounds.
BY DOUGLAS HOOK
AUGUST 15, 2021 | MASS LIVE
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July 12, 2021
The long road from jail
SPRINGFIELD — Fresh on the outside and starting over isn’t easy, but for participants in this Hampden County program, it’s about opportunity.
BY DOUGLAS HOOK
JULY 10, 2021 | MASS LIVE -
June 19, 2021
A second chance: Emerging Adult Court of Hope offers fresh start
SPRINGFIELD — Facing criminal charges, these defendants are instead being offered a promising career through a ground-breaking new program.
BY DOUGLAS HOOK
JUNE 19, 2021 | MASS LIVE -
June 19, 2021
‘Here to help’: Springfield’s diversion court points young adults from prison to promise
SPRINGFIELD — Rehabilitation is focused on ‘emerging adults,’ aged 18-25, a demographic rapidly gaining attention in the criminal justice system.
BY IVY SCOTT
JUNE 19, 2021 | THE BOSTON GLOBE -
March 6, 2018
Roca Disrupts the Cycle of Incarceration Through Mentoring
Founded in 1989, Roca is a non-profit organization that aims to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty though a 24 month mentoring program. The Springfield…
From: WGBY
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December 22, 2017
Veronica Award Winner – Roca Youth Worker Alycia Gay
Roca has had unparalleled success altering the life trajectories of America’s most high-risk young people – the young people that are involved in crime, engaged in…
From: The Superstar Foundation
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June 16, 2017
Seen@ Roca Springfield’s 7th anniversary of service celebration at CityStage
Roca, the leading Massachusetts nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of the highest-risk young people and disrupting the cycle of incarceration and poverty, recently celebrated the 7th anniversary of the opening of its…
From: MassLive and The Republican
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June 12, 2017
Roca founder Molly Baldwin to visit Springfield to celebrate anniversary of local chapter
Molly Baldwin, the founder and chief executive officer for Roca, is scheduled to be in Springfield Wednesday night for a celebration of…
From: MassLive
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April 23, 2017
Roca Springfield working to help ex-convicts see a life beyond jail
At the risk of sounding cliched, Daniel Almodovar-Vazquez said he is turning his life around. After spending his teens going between…
From: MassLive
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September 23, 2016
Seen@ Roca-Springfield Reception Honoring Retiring Sheriff Michael Ashe
Retiring Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. is used to getting accolades pitched his way, and Thursday night he scored points for his love of sports.
From: MassLive
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January 29, 2015
Springfield’s Phoenix Charter Academy won’t give up on students
From: MassLive
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December 8, 2014
Welcome to Chelsea, the new ‘it’ zip
From: Boston Globe
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June 18, 2014
Editorial: Phoenix Charter Academy offers a refreshing hope to Springfield teens and young adults
From: MassLive
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June 2, 2014
Roca youth workers betting big on tough cases in Hampden County
From: MassLive
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May 20, 2014
Roca ‘pay for success’ program underway in Hampden County to reduce prison terms, boost employment
From: MassLive
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May 5, 2014
Kelord Kynard of Springfield honored at Roca Breakfast Fundraiser in Boston
From: MassLive
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February 4, 2014
Massachusetts Begins Juvenile Justice Initiative
From: WAMC- Northeast Public Radio
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February 4, 2014
Roca to prepare 300 Western Massachusetts young men for work, avoidance of crime, through unique state-funded program
From: MassLive
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January 29, 2014
$27 million state program to fund Roca outreach program in Greater Springfield and Greater Boston
From: MassLive
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September 26, 2013
Roca program aims to help additional at-risk youth in Massachusetts with $11.6 million federal grant
From: MassLive
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July 1, 2013
Roca Works to keep at-risk Springfield Youth working
From: MassLive
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June 27, 2012
Roca, celebrating 2 years in Springfield, credited with helping young men at risk turn their lives around
From: MassLive
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June 26, 2010
Chelsea based Roca program setting up shop in Springfield to help Western Mass. Youths
From: MassLive