9 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANNUAL REPORT 2023–2024
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Since the ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 13, 2023, the ABRC has seen a steady monthly increase in visitor numbers. The anonymized intake form allows us to capture some information about those stopping into ABRC. Visitors are coming from both towns:
ACTON-BOXBOROUGH RESOURCE CENTER Acton-Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC) is a new initiative launched in the Fall of 2023, a partner- ship between Acton-Boxborough United Way and the Acton-Boxborough School District, to proactively connect residents of Acton or Boxborough to local resources. Located at the District’s administration build- ing, ABRC provides information about what is available through the efforts of the dozens of local nonprofits serving Acton and Boxborough (on topics ranging from food security and transportation options to local trails and volunteer opportunities), and has an on-site “A-B Exchange” providing essential items (clothes, back- packs, and more, based on community donations).
Through the A-B Exchange, more than 5000 items (mostly clothing, plus other essentials including hygiene products and school supplies) donated by the community have found new homes. This includes more than 400 winter coats and 168 backpacks. Beyond daily operation, ABRC has held several community events: • Resource & Volunteer Fair (21 participating agencies) • Operation Warm Shoe Giveaway in partnership with McGovern Subaru (39 families) • Clothing Giveaway for surplus donations (138 families) • Welcome Dinner for Families at Acton’s Emergency Shelter
Acton (69%), Boxborough (16%), students with school staff (7%), unknown (7%). At least 29% of visitors just moved to Acton or Boxborough within the month before their visit, while another 25% have lived in the community at least a year (26% unknown for this measure). English is the most frequent language used for communication at ABRC (47%), followed by Spanish (25%) and Portuguese (15%).
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