February 20, 2012
On February 17th, 2012, ECCO hosted the Lynn Youth Kick-off Event that jumpstarted a larger youth movement in Lynn.
February 06, 2012
On January 25th, the Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) convened a gathering of 45 clergy from 38 congregations across the North Shore at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peabody.
December 14, 2011
On December 1st ECCO hosted its 29th Annual Meeting and Potluck at Grace United Methodist Church in Lynn with over 80 people
August 02, 2011
Daniel Lesser has been a congregation based community organizer for over 3 years with United Interfaith Action in New Bedford. He started as ECCO's new Executive Director on September 1, 2011.
June 10, 2011
ECCO leaders gathered for a training on June 8, 2011. The agenda included learning from our sister organization, United Interfaith Action, in Fall River as well as reflection and discussion on the organizing concept of "power".
May 23, 2011
On May 18th, over 30 teens and several community leaders met with Sen. McGee and Rep. Walsh to discuss the importance of youth summer jobs.
February 25, 2011
A group of North shore teens, organized through ECCO, joined hundreds of youth to march and rally at the State House in Boston on February 24th to support youth jobs funding. With a big state budget deficit, youth jobs programs could face big cuts.
On May 18th, over 30 teens and several community leaders met with Sen. McGee and Rep. Walsh to discuss the importance of youth summer jobs. McGee agreed to sponsor an amendment to add $4.4 million dollars in additional funding to pay youth wages for the upcoming summer. Rep. Walsh also agreed to fight for more funds.
A group of North shore teens, organized through ECCO, joined over a thousand youth from across the state to march and rally at the State House on February 24th to support youth jobs funding. With a big state budget deficit, youth jobs programs could face big cuts.
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