Meet My Friend, Meriem
Meriem, Digital Dividends Program Participant from Monsignor Powers Apartments Meriem is a lovely older adult participant that I had the pleasure of meeting during one of our Digital Dividends programs at Monsignor Powers Apartments in South Boston. Every Wednesday, without fail, Meriem was seated with her computer open, ready to learn a new subject. After […]
Meet My Friend, Cathy
Cathy (left), CitySites Program Participant from 125 Amory St. (with Avery, LBFE Boston Program Coordinator and Northeastern University Co-Op Student) Hello everyone, I’d like you to meet my friend, Cathy. I had the privilege of getting to know her during my time at LBFE Boston, where she attended our weekly CitySites program. Every Monday, without […]
Meet My Friend, Joann
Joann (left), Digital Dividends Participant from East Boston Senior Center with Mackenzie Shoniker Joann is a participant in our Digital Dividends program at East Boston Senior Center. Born and raised in Lawrence, MA, she was the second youngest of nine. Her father worked in the mills, while her mom stayed home to raise the children. […]
Meet My Friend, Camilo
Camilo, Digital Dividends Program Participant (with Laiying, LBFE Boston Program Coordinator and Northeastern University Co-Op Student) Camilo participates in our Digital Dividends program at East Boston Senior Center. Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, Camilo, 63 years old, lives in the city of Revere. Camilo has been living in the USA for 38 years. When […]
Meet My Friend, Sarah
Sarah, LBFE Boston’s CitySites Program Manager Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Murphy, I am one of the CitySites Program Managers with LBFE Boston. I am from Carver, a small town on the South Shore! I recently completed my master’s degree in social work, graduating from Bridgewater State University. During my academic experience, my interests […]
Meet My Friend, Maggie
Maggie (left), CitySites Program Participant, with Laurel Margaret O’Connor (Maggie) was born and raised in Boston as the eldest of seven children. Growing up in a large family, she naturally took on a caring role, caring for her younger siblings. After graduating high school, Maggie worked at Woolworths and pursued her education at Boston University […]
Meet My Friend, Meredith
Meredith, LBFE Boston Co-Op & Gen2GenQ Participant Meet Meredith, one of the Northeastern students wrapping up her six-month co-op at LBFE Boston next week! In her own words, “Gen2GenQ was one of the reasons I chose LBFE for my co-op this semester. I loved the idea of connecting with older queer people, hearing about their […]