Action for Boston Community Development
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is an anti-poverty and community development organization founded in 1961 as Boston Community Development Program (BCDP) in Boston, Massachusetts and incorporated as Action for Boston Community Development in 1962, serving as a prototype for urban “human renewal” agencies. Every year since 1974, ABCD has a Community Awards dinner honoring people and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Boston community especially through their volunteerism.
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Action for Boston Community Development
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is an anti-poverty and community development organization founded in 1961 as Boston Community Development Program (BCDP) in Boston, Massachusetts and incorporated as Action for Boston Community Development in 1962, serving as a prototype for urban “human renewal” agencies. Every year since 1974, ABCD has a Community Awards dinner honoring people and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Boston community especially through their volunteerism.
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Action for Boston Community De ...... ly through their volunteerism.
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1962-07-24
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Boston neighborhoods
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John J. Drew, President/CEO
Sharon Scott-Chandler, Executive Vice President
Syvalia Hyman III, Chairperson of the Board
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centralized and neighborhood e ...... Center ; Family Service Center
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"Overcoming Poverty."
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Boston Community Development Program in 1961
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Action for Boston Community De ...... ly through their volunteerism.
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Action for Boston Community Development
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Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD)
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