11 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–2025
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
ACTON-BOXBOROUGH RESOURCE CENTER Acton-Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC) is in its second year of operation and continues a partnership with the Acton-Boxborough Community Compass (formerly known as the Acton-Boxborough United Way). The ABRC welcomed 1,106 visitors, providing helpful information as well as access to local resources, including food security, transportation, and volunteer opportunities. The A-B Exchange, located within the ABRC offers essential items such as backpacks, clothes, hygiene products and more. We have pro- cessed over 3250 bags of donated clothing, ensuring quality items made it back to our community and excess to partners across the state, made possible by the tireless work of our volunteers including our very own ABRSD students. ABRC has become a real-world training site for students in the Acton-
Boxborough Regional High School’s ODP (Occupational Development Program) and PACE (Practical Academics and Community Education) programs. The ABRC hosted several successful community events: • Holiday Gift Drive provided 80 families with 200 gifts. • Operation Warm Shoe Giveaway in partnership with McGovern Subaru provided 42 families matching over 100 children with shoes. • Coat Drive provided 913 coats throughout the seasons. • Drop-in English Language Conversation Practice program offered a welcoming space for community members working to build confidence and fluency in English while fostering connection, inclusion and strengthening their communication skills.
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